Single Entry
Tourist eVisa
- Regular
- US$100
- Express
- US$155
per applicant
Malaysia eVisa for Nigerian Citizens
Travelling to Malaysia on a Nigerian passport? This guide takes you from choosing the right eVisa to carrying the right papers on the day you fly. Use it to prepare your application; it makes no forecast about the outcome.
Malaysia eVisa Basics for Nigerian Passport Holders
Nigeria is on the nationality list shown on our homepage, so this website carries eVisa information for Nigerian passport holders. Through our online service you can have a Tourist eVisa or Business eVisa application prepared and sent to Immigration, which then assesses it on its own.
A good application is mostly good preparation: the right category, a consistent set of documents and an honest picture of what the process can and cannot promise.
What This Page Cannot Tell You
Some questions Nigerian travellers ask have no answer in the information this website has approved. They are left out rather than guessed: whether a visa is needed in your case, how long a visa stays valid, how long you may stay, whether any exemption exists, which entry conditions apply, and how long a decision takes.
For those points, rely on the decision Immigration issues for your own application. Nothing on this page is a ruling on your case.
Choose Your eVisa by Trip Purpose
- A holiday, sightseeing or a family visit
Tourist eVisa. Read what to prepare for a hotel stay, a stay with a host or a stop without a hotel.
- Meetings, business discussions or events
Business eVisa. Read what the inviting organization and your own company should provide.
- A job, a course, a relative's pass or an official visit
Not an eVisa journey: these use the Visa with Reference (VDR) entry visas, compared on the visa categories page.
One entry or several
Each category comes in a Single Entry and a Multiple Entry version. The asterisk on Multiple Entry flags that it depends on eligibility and Immigration approval, so it is safest to plan around Single Entry.
Document Preparation for Nigerian Applicants
Sort your papers into three piles: who you are, where you will be and why you are going. Only the first pile is the same for everyone, and the application tells you which of the others it needs.
Who you are
- Your valid passport, to be carried on the journey.
- A colour copy showing the full biodata page, machine-readable lines included.
- A passport-style portrait, recent, against a neutral plain background.
Photograph upload instructions appear in the application, not on this page.
Where you will be (Tourist eVisa)
- A flight booking or e-ticket matching your dates.
- A hotel reservation with your name, address and stay dates, or documents from your host.
- A recent bank statement or similar financial proof, if it is requested.
Why you are going (Business eVisa)
- A letter from the organization or company hosting you.
- Why you are visiting and what you will do.
- Company information for the business you work for, if relevant.
Living in a different country from the one that issued your passport? Add your residence or long-term stay document, plus evidence that you will go back there after the trip.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (If Applicable)
Travellers arriving in Malaysia from countries with a risk of yellow fever transmission, including Nigeria, may be required to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate upon arrival. Certain airport transits through affected countries lasting more than 12 hours may also be relevant. The requirement depends on travel history and route, not Nigerian nationality alone. Travellers should check whether it applies to their journey and carry their certificate when required.
How the Application Process Works
Pick the category
Match your trip purpose to Tourist or Business.
Prepare the file
Gather the papers from the checklist above and photograph each one clearly.
Open the application
Choose entry type and service level, using the fee cards below.
Type details from the passport
Names, numbers and dates come from the passport itself, not from memory.
Attach and compare
Upload what is requested, then check each field against your documents and bookings.
Submit
Once everything agrees, send the application.
Service Fees and Entry Options
These four cards use the Visa Fees page's own data, so every figure matches it. Amounts are per applicant, in US dollars, with a Regular and an Express price for each.
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 or Express Service
Regular
Standard handling: we check the file, prepare the application and submit it.
Express
The same work with priority inside our own process. It asks for no extra documents, and it does not shorten Immigration's review or improve the chance of approval.
Immigration Review and Processing
Submitted
The application lands with Immigration, ready for review.
Under assessment
Immigration reviews it on its own terms. Pending means undecided, nothing more.
Possible request
More documents or verification may be asked for, even when an application was complete.
Decision
Immigration alone decides. Nigerian applicants have no confirmed processing time here, so none is given.
Common Application Mistakes
Identity slips
A passport copy cropped at the edge, or a name or number typed differently from the passport.
Date mismatches
Flight, accommodation and application showing different dates.
Missing supporting papers
No host documents for a stay with friends or family, or no company letter for a business trip.
Image problems
Glare, shadows or blur on scans, and a filtered or heavily edited photograph.
A request from Immigration is not a refusal. Answer it promptly and accurately.
Travel Preparation Checklist
While you wait for a decision
- Hold off on committing to flights and hotels.
- Check the MDAC overview to find out whether you need an arrival card.
- Look at your route and travel history and check the yellow fever note above.
In the days before you fly
- Compare the decision with your passport and your plans.
- Keep your passport, decision and bookings easy to find.
- Carry your Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate if your journey requires it.
Admission at the border depends on the immigration rules in force.
Nigerian Applicants' Questions
Is the yellow fever certificate part of my online application?
This page treats it as something to check and carry for your journey, not as an upload for every Nigerian applicant. Whether the application itself asks for anything is shown in the application.
Where do I find rules that apply to Nigerian travellers specifically?
Not on this website: none have been confirmed here. The application and the decision Immigration issues are the places to look.
What counts as financial evidence?
A recent bank statement or other acceptable evidence of financial support, where one is required. It should be readable, complete and consistent with the application.
Do Regular and Express need different documents?
No. Both use the same preparation and lead to the same independent assessment; Express only changes how our own handling is prioritized.
What will a Business application ask about my company?
Typically the purpose of the visit, details of the company and your intended business activities, supported by correspondence from the inviting organization.
Should I add my e-ticket number?
Where one is available, an issued e-ticket number adds evidence of confirmed travel. A flight booking is encouraged rather than mandatory for every application.
What should I keep handy on travel day?
Your passport, the visa decision, your bookings and, if your journey calls for it, your Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate.
Who needs the arrival card?
The MDAC overview page explains that. The card is separate from the eVisa and does not replace it.
Which Malaysian destinations does this site describe?
Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi and the Cameron Highlands each have a short guide you can read while you prepare.
Useful Pages and Guides
- Malaysia Tourist eVisa Requirements
Paperwork for hotels, hosts and stops without a hotel.
- Malaysia Business eVisa Requirements
Letters and company details for a business trip.
- Malaysia Visa Document Requirements
All papers by category, plus travel-health notes.
- Malaysia eVisa Fees
What each option costs.
- eVisa Application Processing
The stretch between submission and decision.
- Malaysia Visa Categories
eVisas and VDR entry visas compared.
- eVisa Eligible Nationalities
Find Nigeria in the homepage list.
A planning aid only: advice of a legal or immigration kind it is not, and it says nothing about how your own application will fare.