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🇲🇾 Does a Malaysian need a visa for the United Kingdom 🇬🇧?

What this means for your trip

An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.

It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable travel.

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.

United Kingdom at a glance

Capital: London · Currency: British pound (GBP, £) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +44

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Kingdom: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 8 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Malaysia (G) works with sockets in the United Kingdom. Mains voltage differs (the United Kingdom: 230 V; Malaysia: 240 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 the United Kingdom →

Your embassy in the United Kingdom

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

• High Commission of Malaysia, London · kln.gov.my

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

Easier destinations near the United Kingdom for Malaysian passport holders

• 🇩🇰 Denmark — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇪🇪 Estonia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇫🇮 Finland — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇸 Iceland — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇪 Ireland — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇻 Latvia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇹 Lithuania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇳🇴 Norway — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇬🇧 British passport holders visiting Malaysia: British passport holders can visit Malaysia without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.

The Malaysian passport at a glance

All destinations for Malaysia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the United Kingdom →

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