Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)

The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is an online pre-arrival registration system mandated by the Immigration Department of Malaysia for all foreign travelers entering the country. It captures traveler itineraries, contact information, and health declarations electronically to modernize immigration procedures and accelerate border control clearance across all international entry checkpoints.

Only a limited group of travelers are exempt from filing the MDAC: citizens of Singapore, holders of diplomatic and official passports, Malaysian permanent residents and long-term pass holders, Brunei Common Identity Card holders, Thailand Border Pass holders, and Indonesian Cross-Border Travel Pass holders. All other international visitors must complete an MDAC.

Yes. Citizens of eligible countries (including Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, the UK, the US, and EU member states) who hold biometric passports and submit an approved MDAC can use the automated e-gates at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) for rapid immigration clearance on arrival and departure.

No commercial agency or private facilitator can guarantee border admission. Entry permissions are governed exclusively by immigration officers of the Immigration Department of Malaysia on duty at your port of arrival. NomadicMart is an independent application facilitator not affiliated with the Malaysian Government or imi.gov.my. We ensure that your arrival details are submitted accurately and on time.

The official Malaysian immigration system strictly restricts submissions to within 3 days prior to arrival. If you file through NomadicMart well in advance, our automated queuing system holds your application securely and files it automatically on your behalf exactly when the 3-day official window opens, ensuring compliance without any last-minute stress.