Single Entry
Tourist eVisa
- Regular
- US$100
- Express
- US$155
per applicant
Malaysia eVisa for Nepali Citizens
Holding a Nepali passport and thinking about a trip to Malaysia? Work through this guide from picking a category to knowing what to expect once Immigration has your application. It helps you prepare; it does not predict a result.
Malaysia eVisa Guide for Nepali Passport Holders
Nepal appears on the nationality list on our homepage, which means this website carries eVisa information for travellers with a Nepali passport. Our online service prepares and submits Tourist eVisa and Business eVisa applications to Immigration, which then assesses them.
The guide below follows the order in which most people need the information. Use the shortcuts to jump to the part you need.
What this guide leaves out
Anything specific to Nepali citizens is kept out of this guide because none of it has been confirmed here: whether a visa is needed, the validity period, the permitted stay, exemptions, special entry conditions and decision times. Look to Immigration's decision on your application for those points.
Which eVisa Suits Your Trip
The Tourist eVisa fits if you are
- Taking a holiday or going sightseeing.
- Visiting family or friends in Malaysia.
- Passing through Malaysia without planning a hotel stay.
A hotel stay is usually supported by a booking confirmation and flight details; staying with a host means providing the host's papers instead.
The Business eVisa fits if you are
- Sitting in on meetings or business discussions.
- Taking part in an event.
- Doing other business that qualifies.
Expect questions about your own organization and the company that will receive you.
Neither fits if you are
- Taking up approved employment.
- Studying.
- Moving to join a relative who holds a Malaysian pass.
- Making an approved official visit.
These journeys fall under the Visa with Reference group (VDR) instead.
Choosing an entry type
Each category has a Single Entry and a Multiple Entry fee. The asterisk on the Multiple Entry cards matters: that option is subject to eligibility and Immigration approval, so it may not be open to every applicant, and this page cannot say whether it will be offered to you.
Document Preparation
Three identity items for every application
Always prepare
- Your valid passport, which you will carry on the trip.
- A colour copy of the biodata page that shows all of it, machine-readable section included.
- A recent passport-style photo with an uncluttered plain background and no filters.
The application displays the photograph upload instructions; no dimensions appear on this page.
Then add what your trip calls for
- Tourist trip with a hotel
- A flight booking, plus a hotel confirmation with your name, the address and the dates of stay.
- Tourist trip with a host
- Ask your host for identity and residence proof, a recent utility bill and a signed invitation or sponsorship letter. What exactly applies to a Malaysian citizen host or a foreign national host is listed in the Tourist guide.
- Business trip
- A letter from the Malaysian company or organization inviting you, the aim of the visit and company details where they apply.
- Financial evidence
- A recent bank statement or similar proof of funds, if the application requests one.
- Applying from another country
- Proof of the residence permit or long-term stay you hold there, and travel evidence that points to your return afterwards.
Travel health
- Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (If Applicable)
- Whether a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is needed depends on travel history and route, not passport nationality alone. Travellers should check whether it applies to their journey and carry the certificate when required.
- No separate Nepal list
- No document list for Nepali passport holders in particular is published on this website. Where the application asks for something this page does not mention, the application wins.
Five Steps From Decision to Submission
Settle the purpose
Holiday or family visit points to Tourist; meetings and events point to Business.
Pick entry type and service level
Single or Multiple Entry, then Regular or Express, using the fee cards below.
Gather and photograph
Collect the documents for your category and photograph each one in even light.
Enter and attach
Type your details as the passport prints them and attach the documents requested.
Read it through, then submit
Compare every field with your documents, and submit when it all agrees.
What the Service Costs
The cards use the same data as the Visa Fees page, so the figures always match. Fees are per applicant and in US dollars.
Tourist eVisa
Multiple Entry*
Tourist eVisa
- Regular
- US$130
- Express
- US$205
per applicant
Business eVisa
Single Entry
Business eVisa
- Regular
- US$100
- Express
- US$155
per applicant
Multiple Entry*
Business eVisa
- Regular
- US$130
- Express
- US$205
per applicant
*Multiple Entry options are subject to eligibility and Immigration approval. All applications are subject to Immigration approval, and payment does not guarantee visa issuance.
Regular and Express: What Changes and What Does Not
- Shared by both
- A document check, preparation of the application, and its submission to Immigration.
- What Express adds
- Priority treatment inside our own handling, up to the point of submission.
- What neither can do
- Speed up Immigration's review, improve the odds of approval or give you a date for the decision.
After You Submit: Immigration's Review
Assessment
Immigration looks at the application on its own, weighing the information and documents against its own requirements.
Possible requests
More documents or verification may be requested. We relay whatever comes to us; such a request is not a decision either way.
Outcome
Only Immigration makes the final decision, and nothing we do can sway, override or hurry it.
A processing time for Nepali applicants has not been confirmed, so none is stated. The processing page walks through the stages.
Preparation Mistakes and Possible Delays
A passport copy cut at the edge
Photograph the full page, flat, with no glare or shadow.
Details typed from memory
Copy names, numbers and dates from the passport itself.
Dates that disagree
Make the application, flight and accommodation show the same dates.
A host's papers left out
A stay with family or friends needs the host's documents too.
A filtered photograph
Use a natural, plain-background, passport-style image.
A slow answer to a request
If Immigration asks for something, reply promptly and accurately.
Travel Preparation
While you wait and before you fly
- Hold off on committing to flights or hotels until the decision is in.
- On arrival of the decision, check every detail against your passport and plans.
- Read the MDAC page to find out whether the arrival card concerns your trip.
- Think about your route and whether the yellow fever entry above could apply.
- Admission on arrival is always subject to applicable immigration requirements.
Questions from Nepali Applicants
What does Nepal's place in the homepage list tell me?
Only that this website carries eVisa information for the nationality. It promises nothing about any application; Immigration decides each one.
What does your service actually do?
We review your documents, prepare the application and submit it to Immigration. Assessment and decision stay with Immigration.
What should my photograph look like?
Recent and passport-style, taken against a plain background and looking natural. Leave out filters and heavy editing.
What should I check on my passport before I start?
That it is valid, that it is the passport you will travel on, and that every detail you type matches what is printed in it.
Which fee do the asterisked cards refer to?
The Multiple Entry fees. That option may allow more than one entry during its validity, but only where it is available and approved by Immigration.
I am not sure which category to choose. Where do I start?
Begin with the purpose of your trip. The Tourist and Business requirements pages describe what each category covers and what to prepare.
Will I hear from you while Immigration reviews my application?
Updates and requests that come to us through the process are relayed to you, but we have no view into Immigration's review.
Is the Digital Arrival Card the same as the eVisa?
No. The MDAC is a separate arrival-information requirement; its overview page explains who needs one.
Where can I compare the visa categories side by side?
The Malaysia Visa Categories page sets Tourist, Business and the VDR entry visas next to each other, and the requirements pages list the documents for each.
Use this page to get organized, nothing more. It gives no legal or immigration advice and says nothing about the fate of your own application.