Do Ukrainians need a visa to enter Malaysia?

Ukrainians do not need a visa to enter Malaysia, and you can stay in Malaysia for 30 days with a regular or biometric passport.

To enter Malaysia you need:

• a biometric or regular Ukrainian passport valid for more than 6 months on the date of entry;
• a copy of the first page of the passport;
• a return ticket or a ticket to another country from Malaysia;
• accommodation reservation;
• a certificate proving that you have sufficient funds. At the same time, the personal account must have at least 500 USD;
• medical insurance.

For children:

• birth certificate;
• permission to leave from parents.

ATTENTION: Departure from Ukraine of citizens under 16 years of age is carried out with the consent of both parents (adoptive parents) and accompanied by them or accompanied by persons authorized by them, who at the time of departure from Ukraine have reached the age of 18 years (under martial law, travel abroad is allowed without notarized consent of the other parent (adoptive parents).

At the border, at the point of arrival, you must fill out an immigration card, keep it until you leave the country, and pay an entry fee. An important feature is the fact that the form is filled out regardless of whether you are applying for a visa to Malaysia or not.

The immigration card must contain the following information:

1. Full name
2. Date and place of birth
3. Citizenship
4. Occupation
5. Place of permanent residence
6. Passport number and who issued it

If you are going to stay in the country for more than 30 days, you need to apply for a visa. To do this, you first need to collect a certain package of documents and apply to the embassy.

Required documents:

• application form
• valid passport with a validity period of more than 6 months on the date of entry
• 1 photo
• for children (inscribed in the passport) - 1 photo, the visa is issued free of charge
• for children (have their own passport) - 1 photo, visa fee is additionally paid 
• a round-trip ticket

Visa processing time can vary from three days to two weeks. 

IMPORTANT! If you exceed the visa-free stay in the country, you must obtain an exit permit and pay a fine of 100 MYR. As a rule, the embassy refuses to grant a visa to late pregnant women.

Are there any special entry conditions and assistance for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine?

In Malaysia, there are no special conditions for entry and assistance to temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine who leave the country due to the war.

If you need temporary housing in Malaysia and you did not find options on the "Shelter" resource, contact the consular division of the Embassy: [email protected].

Aid

Medical services and services are insured or paid. Services in public clinics in Malaysia are much cheaper. The largest state clinic in Kuala Lumpur.

Possibility of extension of short-term stay and visas for citizens of Ukraine

When entering Malaysia for tourist or private purposes without obtaining a visa in advance, citizens of Ukraine can stay in the country for up to 30 days. In exceptional cases, the law allows you to extend your legal stay in Malaysia by obtaining a special permit (Special Pass) for another 30 days.

For this, citizens of Ukraine need to contact the Immigration Department of Putrajaya with a letter from the Embassy at the address: Level 1-7 (Podium) Block 2G4, Precint 2, Federal Government Administration Centre, 62550, Putrajaya. Citizens of Ukraine do not need to make an online appointment to visit the office of the Department of Immigration in Putrajaya.

In order to receive a letter of support, it is necessary to send scanned copies to [email protected]:

- statements

– the first page of the passport + the page with the stamp on entry to Malaysia

– proof of residential address in Malaysia (copy of confirmation of housing reservation or copy of guarantor's passport + copy of lease agreement or utility bill if you live with relatives or friends).

These documents must also be presented at the office of the Immigration Department.

The embassy issues letters to citizens centrally once a week. The document is sent electronically. If an urgent extension of stay is necessary, the letter is drawn up individually.

The Department of Immigration extends visas for 30 days from the date of application!

The cost of the extension is 100 Malaysian Ringgit.

The final decision on visa extension is made by the Immigration Department of Malaysia.

What are the rules for crossing the border with pets for Ukrainians?

Before traveling to Malaysia, it is necessary to check the health status of all pets. To enter Malaysia with a pet, you will need to present a certified health certificate to customs officers. Dogs and cats will also need a microchip, parasite treatment, and vaccinations.