New rules for foreign visitors to Malaysia


PETALING JAYA: Foreigners who wish to enter Malaysia will have to fill up the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) three days prior to their arrival, effective immediately.

In a post on its Facebook page on Friday, the Immigration Department said the requirement to submit the MDAC before arriving in Malaysia applies to all travellers, except for those transiting or transferring through Singapore without seeking immigration clearance, Malaysian permanent residents and Malaysian Automated Clearance System (MACS) holders.

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