{"id":56440,"date":"2023-12-11T10:47:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T02:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/?p=56440"},"modified":"2023-12-11T16:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T08:11:07","slug":"entry-requirements-malaysia-digital-arrival-card-mdac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/entry-requirements-malaysia-digital-arrival-card-mdac\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) &#8211; Entry Requirements to Malaysia 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"56440\" class=\"elementor elementor-56440\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f852d11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f852d11\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47eb8f2\" data-id=\"47eb8f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e31f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e31f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A1zxnBdb88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Questions and Comments]<\/a><\/p><br \/><h2>Entry Requirements to Malaysia<\/h2><ol><li>Submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arrival<\/li><li>Passport with at least 6 months of validity and visa (if required)<\/li><li>No more Covid-19 restrictions<\/li><\/ol><br \/><p><iframe title=\"Entry Requirements Malaysia - Digital Arrival Card MDAC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A1zxnBdb88k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><br \/><h2>Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)<\/h2><p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">The Immigration Department of Malaysia made an announcement that the digital arrival card would be compulsory for all foreign nationals entering the country. <\/span><\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">To ensure there is no congestion at the international entry points, the Home Minister of Malaysia said on 5th December &#8211; <\/span><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">These categories of travellers are exempted from submitting the MDAC: <\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Singaporeans <\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Malaysian permanent residents and Malaysia long-term pass holders, including Employment Pass (EP) and MM2H (Malaysia My 2nd Home) pass holders<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Those with Brunei common identification certificates and Brunei Malaysia Frequent Traveller Facility, holders of Thai border passes and Indonesian Cross-Border passes<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Diplomatic passport holders<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><br \/><h2>Effective Date<\/h2><p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">A grace period is in effect until 31st December 2023. Travellers can still fill out the digital card once they get to Malaysia, so flexibility is given. <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">From 1st January 2023, it will be compulsory to do so, within three days before arrival.<\/span><\/span><\/p><br \/><h2>How Does MDAC Work?<\/h2><ul><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Travelers are required to input personal information such as their name, nationality, passport details on the MDAC website.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>Register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/imigresen-online.imi.gov.my\/mdac\/main?registerMain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/imigresen-online.imi.gov.my\/mdac\/main?registerMain<\/a><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-56448 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MDAC-FORM-DIGITAL-CARD-1024x554.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MDAC-FORM-DIGITAL-CARD-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MDAC-FORM-DIGITAL-CARD-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MDAC-FORM-DIGITAL-CARD-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MDAC-FORM-DIGITAL-CARD-1536x831.png 1536w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MDAC-FORM-DIGITAL-CARD-2048x1108.png 2048w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/MDAC-FORM-DIGITAL-CARD-600x325.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><br \/><table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffe0;\" border=\"1\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 100%;\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fill in the details truthfully and to your best ability. The objective of the arrival card to to\u00a0obtain information about incoming travellers entering Malaysia. If there is a confusion, choose the most suitable answer.<\/h4><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><br \/><ul><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Select the &#8220;Date of Arrival&#8221; &#8211; within 3 days before arrival. You cannot fill this form earlier as you will not be able to select the date<\/span><\/span><\/li><li>&#8220;Date of Departure&#8221; is the date you leave Malaysia<\/li><li>Accommodation of Stay &#8211; Select: Hotel, Residence or Others<\/li><li>Address in Malaysia: Where you will be staying when you are in the country for the Immigration Department of Malaysia to keep track of foreign visitors&#8217; whereabouts.<\/li><\/ul><p>If you are not staying overnight &#8211; you can enter the address of a shop that you are visiting for example.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-56450 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mdac-arrival-date-1024x430.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mdac-arrival-date-1024x430.png 1024w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mdac-arrival-date-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mdac-arrival-date-768x323.png 768w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mdac-arrival-date-1536x645.png 1536w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mdac-arrival-date-2048x860.png 2048w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/mdac-arrival-date-600x252.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><br \/><ul><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Submit the form.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">The Digital Arrival Card will be sent to your email immediately after submission. Save or print a copy.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-56451\" src=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/email-confirm-mdac-registration-742x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/email-confirm-mdac-registration-742x1024.png 742w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/email-confirm-mdac-registration-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/email-confirm-mdac-registration-768x1059.png 768w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/email-confirm-mdac-registration-600x828.png 600w, https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/email-confirm-mdac-registration.png 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p><br \/><ul><li><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">Travellers have to present their the completed digital card and passports and to the immigration officer on duty upon arrival. <\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><br \/><h2>Why MDAC?<\/h2><p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\">The introduction of the digital card is a security measure. The information provided on the card will offer crucial details about the travelers&#8217; whereabouts. It&#8217;s not a new concept; other countries are also adopting similar practices. <\/span><\/span><\/p><br \/><h2>MDAC FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/h2><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR SUBMITTING THE MDAC?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p>No. It&#8217;s free.<\/p><br \/><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT THE FORM?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p>You can start filling up the MDAC form within 3 days before your scheduled arrival. If arrival is on the 5th, then you can submit it on the 3rd, 4th or the 5th.<\/p><br \/><h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>DO I HAVE TO SUBMIT MDAC ON\u00a0EVERY VISIT TO MALAYSIA?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Yes, on every entry to the country.<\/p><br \/><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">DO CHILDREN HAVE TO SUBMIT THE MDAC?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p>Yes, every traveller has to complete the MDAC, including children.<\/p><br \/><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">IS THERE A GROUP\u00a0SUBMISSION OPTION?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p>Currently NO.<\/p><br \/><h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>DO I HAVE TO FILL OUT MDAC IF I AM TRANSITING IN MALAYSIA?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>You don&#8217;t have to submit the MDAC if you are not clearing immigration. However you do need to submit it if you are transiting and clearing immigration (for example if you need to get your luggage).<\/p><br \/><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">DO I HAVE TO FILL OUT MDAC IF I AM NOT USING THE E-GATE?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p>Yes<\/p><br \/><div id=\"snippet\" class=\"style-scope ytd-text-inline-expander\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><div id=\"items\" class=\"style-scope ytd-structured-description-content-renderer\"><div id=\"header-container\" class=\"style-scope ytd-horizontal-card-list-renderer\"><div class=\"title-row style-scope ytd-rich-list-header-renderer\"><div id=\"avatar\" class=\"style-scope ytd-rich-list-header-renderer\">\u00a0<\/div><div id=\"title-text\" class=\"style-scope ytd-rich-list-header-renderer\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Questions and Comments] Entry Requirements to Malaysia Submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days before arrival Passport with at least 6 months of validity and visa (if required) No more Covid-19 restrictions Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) The Immigration Department of Malaysia made an announcement that the digital arrival card would be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[446,490],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-malaysia","category-procedure"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56440"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therfiles.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}