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Colombia → Malaysia: Short-stay tourist

What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.

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Required documents

8 items

Identity

  • Compliant passport photograph

    Required

    Uploaded with your application. A photo that doesn't meet the published specification is grounds for rejection on its own.

    Source: MYVISA eVISA portal, Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)

  • If you're a minor: your birth certificate

    Required

    Malaysia's eVISA FAQ lists a birth certificate for minor applicants among the documents you must have ready for an eVISA under the Visa Without Reference category. The other documents on that list are a studio passport photo, the passport biodata page, a confirmed return ticket if applicable, proof of paid accommodation and other supporting documents.

    Source: MYVISA eVISA portal, Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)

  • Passport valid 6+ months, with at least 3 blank pages

    Required

    Minimum 6 months' validity and a minimum of three blank pages. The eVISA is only available to holders of international, diplomatic and official passports, other travel documents aren't eligible, and you'd need to ask your nearest Malaysian mission about a paper visa instead.

    Source: MYVISA eVISA portal, Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)

  • eVISA application, submitted on the official portal

    Required

    Apply at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my, the Immigration Department states this is the ONLY official eVISA website, and that applications made through third-party sites are at your own risk and can't be verified by the official system. Apply at least 14 days before you travel; processing takes 2–7 working days. You can't apply from inside Malaysia, or from Israel or North Korea. Note: Indian nationals are currently visa-exempt under a temporary waiver that runs only until 31 December 2026, check whether you still need this eVISA for your travel dates before applying.

    Source: MYVISA eVISA portal, Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)

Financial

  • Proof of financial sufficiency, with 3 months of bank statements

    Required

    For a social/tourism visit you must show you can support yourself, cash, a valid debit or credit card, traveller's cheques, or e-money recognised by Bank Negara Malaysia, backed by bank statements covering the last three months.

    Source: MYVISA eVISA portal, Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)

  • eVISA fee

    Required

    The fee is set per nationality on the Immigration Department's published schedule, RM20.00 for any country not individually listed, with named exceptions (for example India RM50.00, Bangladesh/Nepal/Pakistan/Bhutan RM20.00, Sri Lanka RM15.00). Paying the fee does not guarantee a visa, and an issued eVISA still does not guarantee entry, admission remains at the discretion of the officer at the entry point.

    Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia)

Accommodation

Travel

Why applications on this route get refused

  • Application details don't exactly match your passport

    The Immigration Department states plainly that if the information on your approved eVISA doesn't fully match your travel document, the eVISA is considered invalid, and that the only fix is to re-apply and pay again, even after approval and payment.

    How to avoid it: Check every field against the passport itself, spelling, passport number, dates, before paying, since corrections aren't possible afterwards.

  • Insufficient proof of financial sufficiency

    Social-visit applicants must evidence their funds with three months of bank statements, not just a statement of intent.

    How to avoid it: Attach the full three months of statements, and make sure the balance credibly covers your planned stay.

  • Additional requested documents not provided

    Every application is considered on individual merit, and the mission reserves the right to request more information at any stage, and to refuse an application without giving a reason.

    How to avoid it: Respond quickly and in full if you're asked for anything beyond the standard list, and over-document an unusual itinerary rather than under-documenting it.

Sources

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