Read, not just forwarded
Your passport number, your arrival date and your address in Malaysia are checked against each other before your MDAC is filed, not after.
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Malaysia Digital Arrival Card — Ready for your trip to Malaysia
Complete your Malaysia entry form online before travelling. Provide your details and submit your Malaysia Digital Arrival Card application quickly and easily.
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What the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card is
The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card, or MDAC, is the electronic Malaysia entry form that replaced the paper card travellers used to fill in before landing. It has applied to foreign visitors since January 2024, at every point of entry in the country.
Your Malaysia arrival card records your passport details, your flight or crossing, your arrival date and where you are staying. Everything on it is tied to your passport, so the details have to match your travel documents exactly. A passport number with one character wrong, or an arrival date that does not match your booking, is the most common reason a traveller is held up at the Malaysia immigration desk.
Each traveller needs their own Malaysia Digital Arrival Card. That includes children, whose forms a parent completes. A family of four is four separate arrival cards, not one shared entry.
You will see it under several names. MDAC Malaysia, Malaysia arrival card online, Malaysia immigration card, digital arrival card Malaysia and simply the Malaysia entry card all point at the same document. Whichever of those brought you here, this is where you complete it.
The arrival card Malaysia requires today is entirely electronic. There is no paper Malaysia arrival form handed out on the plane any more, and nothing to collect on landing. What you carry is the confirmation, and it lives in your inbox.
Pre-requisites for submission
- Current passport credentials
- Upcoming flight or transport itineraries and arrival details
- Intended hotel, lodging or local resort address
- Primary contact details
Malaysia arrival details, checked for your trip
Prepare the passport, route and local stay information for your upcoming arrival.
Fast Email Delivery
Your completed document is dispatched directly to your inbox as soon as processing finishes.
Apply From Any Device
Submit files online from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer anytime.
Secure Verification Process
Your travel request details are encrypted and securely validated to protect your identity.
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Assistance
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Keep your Malaysia details ready for the travel window
The MDAC timing is connected to the date you arrive. Prepare the passport and itinerary information early, then use the official filing period for your trip.
A single, current set of travel details makes it easier to review your submission before departure.
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Use the same trip details for your route into Malaysia
Whether your journey is by air, land or sea, start with the arrival route and transport information that apply to this visit.
If you leave Malaysia and later return, check the current guidance again for the new entry rather than relying on a previous record.
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Check visa rules independently from the MDAC
The MDAC records arrival information. A visa, where one is required, is separate permission to travel and enter.
Confirm the rules for your nationality and purpose of visit before travel, then prepare the arrival details for the same itinerary.
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Review details before reaching the border
Use the passport and current travel plan when completing your Malaysia arrival information. Accurate data is easier to confirm at the point of entry.
Border authorities make final admission decisions, so keep your passport and supporting travel documents available.
Why travellers file their MDAC with us
Every Malaysia arrival card we send has been read by a person first.
Filed inside your window
We prepare your Malaysia entry form in advance and submit it the moment the three-day window opens, so a narrow deadline is not yours to track.
The whole party in one go
Add your family or group to a single application. Every traveller gets their own Malaysia arrival card, but the shared details are typed once.
Reachable any hour
Malaysia is eight hours ahead of London and thirteen ahead of New York. Questions arrive at odd times, and someone answers.
Apply in 3 easy steps
Work through your Malaysia arrival details in a clear order before the travel window opens.
Step 01 Start your Malaysia MDAC
Enter your passport and travel details for your Malaysia Digital Arrival Card. We show you the requirements and available processing options before you continue.
Step 02 Complete your application online
Fill in the guided form in minutes. Real-time validation catches errors instantly, so nothing holds up your Malaysia application.
Step 03 Receive your MDAC confirmation
Our specialists review and process your application. Your Malaysia Digital Arrival Card confirmation is sent to your inbox once processing is complete.
Organise your Malaysia trip details
Keep the passport, arrival route and Malaysian address for this trip ready.
- Journey details
- Document check
- Email updates
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Frequently Asked Questions
Useful answers for preparing a Malaysia Digital Arrival Card.
What is the purpose of the MDAC?
The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card records arrival information for a current trip. It is separate from any visa requirement.
When can I submit my Malaysia arrival details?
Check the official timing for your arrival date. The filing period is close to travel, so keep your trip details ready in advance.
Does the MDAC apply to land and air arrivals?
Use the current Malaysian entry guidance for your route. Keep your arrival point, transport details and accommodation information accurate.
What is the difference between an MDAC and a visa?
A visa, when required, is permission to enter. The MDAC is an arrival-information form and does not replace that permission.
What should match my passport exactly?
Names, passport number, nationality and other identity fields should be checked directly against the document you will present at the border.
Questions before your Malaysia journey?
Our team can help you organise the information for your upcoming Malaysia arrival.
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