Malaysia Passport Ranking #3

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 87.9%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 3. The number of visa-free countries is 121, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 45, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 8, and the number requiring a visa is 24.Global Passport Ranking
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Malaysia: This country’s passport is ranked No. 3 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score174

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Passport Travel Access Map

Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
10134
202113435
202216630
202317032
202417030
20251748
20261743

Malaysia: Country Facts

Population
36,385,115(2026 est.)
Official language
Malay
Government type
Federal parliamentary constitutional elective monarchy
Continent
Asia
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Currency
Malaysian ringgits
Area
330,803 km²
Phone code
+60

Malaysia: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Asian CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
3rd out of 50 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
29th out of 199 countries
MalayPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
2nd out of 3 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
3rd out of 159 countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CountriesPassport ranking among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries
2nd out of 57 countries
APEC Member EconomiesPassport ranking among APEC member economies
2nd out of 21 countries
ASEAN CountriesPassport ranking among ASEAN member countries
2nd out of 11 countries
Commonwealth CountriesPassport ranking among Commonwealth member countries
2nd out of 56 countries
OPEC+ CountriesPassport ranking among countries participating in OPEC+
1st out of 21 countries
D-8 CountriesPassport ranking among D-8 member countries
1st out of 9 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
3rd out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomElectronic Travel Authorization

An electronic travel authorization is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa-Free

Visa-free travel is available.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking rose from 4th to 3rd.