Malaysia Official Visit VDR Entry Visa

This page is for travelers on an approved official visit to Malaysia that may require a Visa with Reference (VDR) entry visa. It covers the entry-visa request and the invitation or authorization documents behind it.

Who This Official Visit Page Is For

Applicants whose approved official-visit arrangements require a VDR entry visa, and who hold the relevant VDR letter and Immigration approval letter, may use this service, subject to the applicable entry-visa requirements.

Core Documents for Your Official Visit

  1. Recent passport-style photograph.
  2. Valid passport.
  3. Clear copy of the passport biodata page.
  4. Visa with Reference (VDR) letter.
  5. Immigration approval letter.
  6. Supporting documents relevant to the selected visa category.

Invitation and Authorization Documents

  • Official invitation or authorization letter. The letter that invites or authorizes your official visit to Malaysia.
  • Supporting letter from the receiving organization. A letter from the organization that is receiving you in Malaysia.
  • Documents confirming the approved purpose (where applicable). Any relevant documents that confirm the approved purpose of the visit.
  • Current residence permit (where applicable). Applying from a country other than your nationality? Prepare a copy of your valid residence permit or other long-term stay authorization there.

Additional documents may be requested depending on the application.

Matching Documents to the Approved Purpose

The invitation or authorization letter and the receiving organization's letter document the approved purpose of your visit. Make sure the purpose and travel details they describe agree with each other and with the information you enter.

Requirements for official purposes can depend on nationality, passport category and purpose of travel, so rely on the documents issued for your own visit.

From Visit Approval to Entry Visa

  1. Confirm your visit approvals

    Have the VDR letter and the Immigration approval letter for the approved visit ready.

  2. Gather identity and visit documents

    Prepare your passport, photograph and biodata page copy, then the invitation or authorization letter, the receiving organization's letter and any documents confirming the approved purpose.

  3. Submit the official-visit entry-visa request

    Provide the supporting documents it asks for, using the invitation and authorization paperwork you gathered.

  4. Wait for the Immigration decision

    Immigration reviews the application and makes the applicable decision. Approval and visa issuance are not guaranteed.

Official Visit Entry Visa Fees

RegularUS$120
ExpressUS$220

These are website service fees per applicant in USD. Express refers to priority handling of our assistance and does not guarantee faster Immigration processing or approval.

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Visit Documents Ready?

If your approval letters and the invitation or authorization documents are ready along with your identity documents, you can go ahead with the official-visit entry-visa request.