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Japan visa rules for Malaysia passport holders

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The answer

Yes. Malaysia passport holders can visit Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
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Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

mofa.go.jpMinistry of Foreign Affairs of JapanChecked 26 Oct 2026

(Note 3) For nationals of Malaysia (since July 1, 2013), visas are not required only for holders of ePassport in compliance with ICAO standards. Those who do not hold such ePassport are advised to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise will be strictly examined and may be refused entry to Japan.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs an ICAO-compliant ePassport. Without one, get a visa before travel or risk strict examination and refusal of entry.

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Japan passport holders need to visit Malaysia.

Japan passport Malaysia

Visa-free

No. eVISA is only compulsory for 31 specific nationalities, and it applies only for entry into Malaysia for social visit purposes, such as tourism, family visits, or short business trips.

Japan passport to Malaysia, full page

Visa-free nearby

Other places Malaysia passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Tokyo, nearest first.

  1. ChinaBeijing, about 2,090 km from TokyoVisa-free · 30 days
  2. TaiwanTaipei, about 2,100 km from TokyoVisa-free · 30 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Tokyo

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Tokyo, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 10.1°CLow 2.5°CRain 60 mm
  2. FebHigh 10.9°CLow 3.0°CRain 57 mm
  3. MarHigh 14.1°CLow 5.9°CRain 116 mm
  4. AprHigh 19.2°CLow 10.8°CRain 134 mm
  5. MayHigh 23.5°CLow 15.7°CRain 140 mm
  6. JunHigh 26.1°CLow 19.4°CRain 168 mm
  7. JulHigh 30.0°CLow 23.4°CRain 157 mm
  8. AugHigh 31.5°CLow 24.6°CRain 155 mm
  9. SepHigh 27.7°CLow 21.2°CRain 225 mm
  10. OctHigh 22.2°CLow 15.8°CRain 235 mm
  11. NovHigh 17.2°CLow 10.1°CRain 97 mm
  12. DecHigh 12.4°CLow 5.0°CRain 58 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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