The Malaysia Immigration Department has recently announced the implementation of the AutoGate facility for foreign business and social travelers who do not hold a Malaysian long-term pass from 10 countries.

  • Who is eligible?
    • Visitors are from Australia, Brunei, Germany, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
    • A passport must be valid for at least 6 months
    • Complete and submit your Malaysia digital arrival card (MDAC) 3 days before arrival (except for permanent residents and long-term pass holders)
    • arrivals and departures via KLIA & KLIA2
  • How to Register?
    • Step 1: Complete and submit MDAC within three days prior to your arrival in Malaysia
    • Step 2: Enroll and verify your passport at the manual counter
    • Step 3: departure after successful enrollment
  • On Subsequent Visit
    • Step 1: Complete and submit MDAC within three days prior to your arrival in Malaysia (for every visit)
    • Step 2: arrival and departure

Impact on Malaysia Pass holders

  • Malaysia Pass holders (such as EP, PVP, DP, RPT, etc) can already use the AutoGate facilities KLIA 1 and KLIA 2.

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