# Malaysia passport to Japan: Visa-free

Current access classification: **Visa-free** — No visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **July 1, 2013 — Malaysian ePassports are visa-exempt** (Visa-free)
  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 source:
  - [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Exemption of visa for short-term stays](https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/malaysia-japan-visa-free)
- [Malaysia passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/malaysia)
- [All passport requirements for Japan](https://multipassrank.com/destination/japan)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)