Long-Term Social Visit Pass for foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens
Official name: Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) - spouse of Malaysian citizen
Foreign husbands and wives of Malaysian citizens can apply to the Immigration Department of Malaysia for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass, valid for up to five years. The application is made together with the Malaysian spouse. Holders may work or run a lawful business if permission is endorsed in their passport, which can be requested with the LTSVP application or later once they have a job offer.
1 entry rule for Malaysia based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate. Without one: quarantine on arrival for up to 6 days.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Ministry of Health Malaysia: Yellow Fever Travel Advisory (updated 12 Oct 2022) Checked October 19, 2026
Entry restrictions apply to 1 passports for Malaysia
The government has suspended some or all visas for holders of these passports. Exceptions exist; see the source.
- Israel
IsraelSource: Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) media statement, 28 July 2026 - border enforcement on entry of Israeli nationalsSource: RTM (state broadcaster) - Rakyat Israel masuk Malaysia akan diusir segera - PM (15 July 2026)
Life in Malaysia
Finance
3
Currency
Malaysian Ringgit
MYR
Malaysian Ringgit
Cost of living
33
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
1–30%
Income tax (national)
Sales and Service Tax (SST) 10%
Chargeable income up to MYR 5,000 taxed at 0%; 30% applies above MYR 2 million (YA 2023 onwards).
Living
1
Happiness
#69 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign nationals legally married to Malaysian citizens.
Eligibility
Lawful marriage
Sign in to check this route against your profileLegally married to a Malaysian citizen, holding a Social Visit Pass under the spouse facility, and applying together with the Malaysian spouse.
Work endorsement
Sign in to check this route against your profileFor permission to work, the job or business must be lawful in Malaysia and supported by a job offer and contract.
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