Malaysia passport 2026: visa free or on arrival in 184 places

🇲🇾 Malaysia.

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In short, current to October 2026

The Malaysia passport ranks 22 of 66 on the Patrician.ch mobility table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 184 destinations.
Naturalization in Malaysia: 10 years of residence, rarely granted. Dual nationality: No.
Investment route into Malaysia: MM2H residence via deposit, no citizenship route.
Figures are current to October 2026. Citizenship timelines and investment routes move, and several moved inside the last 24 months. Confirm with counsel before relying on any of them.

Source: the Patrician.ch passport table, part of an original dataset covering 100 residence addresses across 47 countries and territories. Mobility counts, citizenship timelines and investment routes are sourced. Figures current to October 2026. Updated 29 October 2026. Cite as: Patrician.ch, Malaysia passport 2026: visa free or on arrival in 184 places, patrician.ch/passports/my/, October 2026.

Mobility score 184 destinations without a prior visa

Rank on the board 22 / 66

Dual nationality No

Taxes citizens abroad No

Years to citizenship.

10 years of residence, rarely granted

Investment route.

MM2H residence via deposit, no citizenship route

Around it in the ranking.

Rank	Passport	Mobility	Dual
17	🇬🇷 Greece	185	Yes
17	🇲🇹 Malta	185	Yes
17	🇵🇹 Portugal	185	Yes
22	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	184	Yes
22	🇭🇺 Hungary	184	Yes
22	🇵🇱 Poland	184	Yes
22	🇲🇾 Malaysia	184	No

Questions

How strong is the Malaysia passport?

The Malaysia passport ranks 22 of 66 on the Patrician.ch table, with visa free or visa on arrival access to 184 destinations.

How long does it take to get Malaysia citizenship?

10 years of residence, rarely granted.

Citizenship timelines moved in several countries inside the last 24 months. The figure is current to October 2026.

Does Malaysia allow dual nationality?

No. Malaysia does not allow dual nationality.

Is there a Malaysia citizenship or residence by investment route?

Yes. MM2H residence via deposit, no citizenship route.

Does Malaysia tax its citizens living abroad?

No. Malaysia does not tax its citizens on income earned while they live abroad.

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