Passport–destination evidence

Malaysia to Japan

Visa-freeNo visa required before travel

This page separates the current comparison status from the official evidence collected for it. Rules shown here concern ordinary short visits unless a source states otherwise.

Official evidence collectedAccess data checked August 24, 2026Sources reviewed August 20, 2026

Evidence timeline

How this access rule is documented

July 1, 2013Visa-free
Malaysian ePassports are visa-exempt
Malaysia's short-stay exemption applies to ICAO-compliant ePassport holders.
- A traveller without the required ePassport is advised to obtain a visa and may otherwise be refused entry.
- The normal landing-permission period is 90 days.
Official sourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Exemption of visa for short-term stays

Provenance

Official source register

Only destination governments, official immigration services, official diplomatic missions, and primary legal instruments qualify as published evidence.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japangovernment guidance · English
Exemption of visa for short-term stays

How this access rule is documented

Malaysian ePassports are visa-exempt

Official source register