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🇩🇪 Does a German need a visa for Malaysia 🇲🇾?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Malaysia at a glance

Capital: Kuala Lumpur · Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR, RM) · Official languages: English, Malay · Calling code: +60

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Malaysia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 22 February 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Malaysia uses plug types G, Germany uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Malaysia: 240 V; Germany: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Malaysia →

Your embassy in Malaysia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Malaysia, contact the embassy of Germany:

• Embassy of Germany, Kuala Lumpur · kuala-lumpur.diplo.de

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇲🇾 Malaysian passport holders visiting Germany: Malaysian passport holders can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.

The German passport at a glance

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