MDAC Malaysia Registration Costs

Yes, the MDAC is a mandatory digital arrival card for almost all foreign travelers entering Malaysia by air, land, or sea. It is an online immigration declaration that completely replaces the old paper forms. The form must be fully completed and registered within 3 days prior to your scheduled arrival in Malaysia. Without a valid MDAC registration, you may be denied entry at border control or experience severe delays.

If you complete the registration directly through the official website of the Malaysian Immigration Department, the MDAC is completely free of charge. When you choose to submit your application via Traveldocs, you pay an additional service fee. In exchange for this processing fee, we take care of the entire administrative workflow: our specialists manually check your details for typos, missing data, or incorrect passport numbers before submitting it, ensuring you pass through border control smoothly and without any issues.

The official government portal can experience slow loading times and requires you to enter all information flawlessly and in the correct format. A small typo in your passport number or an incorrect arrival date will render your MDAC invalid upon arrival. Traveldocs offers you peace of mind, convenience, and extra security:

• Error Verification: We carefully review your submitted information and correct any illogical or formatting inputs.

• Dedicated Support: Skip dealing with complex foreign forms; our team is available to assist you step-by-step.

• Perfect Timing: You can provide your details to us whenever you like. We ensure the form is submitted precisely within the official 3-day window prior to your arrival.

No, the MDAC is not a visa. It is a digital registration form that is completely separate from visa requirements. For instance, travelers holding Dutch or Belgian passports do not require a tourist visa for stays in Malaysia of up to 90 days. Therefore, they only need to register the MDAC. If you hold a nationality that is visa-required, you must apply for a valid e-visa in addition to completing your MDAC registration.

While the Malaysian Immigration Department can access your MDAC registration digitally in their system as soon as they scan your passport, we strongly advise you to print out the PDF confirmation we send you or save it securely on your smartphone. Some airlines require proof of this registration during check-in at your departure airport. Having a printed or digital copy on hand prevents unnecessary boarding delays.

Because the digital system of the Malaysian government links your registration directly to your specific date of arrival, the MDAC is very strict regarding its validity period. If your travel plans change and you arrive on a different day than stated on the form, your submitted MDAC becomes invalid, and you must complete a brand-new registration.

• Our Service Benefit: If you booked through Traveldocs and your dates change before we officially submit the application (prior to that strict 3-day window before departure), we will adjust it manually and free of charge in our system to ensure your documentation remains correct.

On the official government portal, you can only register the MDAC strictly within 3 days of your arrival. However, with Traveldocs, you do not have to wait until the last minute. You can securely provide your travel details to us weeks or months before your trip. Our systems and specialists will hold your application in queue and automatically submit it at the exact right moment—within the official 3-day pre-arrival window. This allows you to arrange your travel documentation completely stress-free well in advance.

Yes, the MDAC requirement applies to every individual passport. This means that anyone traveling with their own passport—including infants, young children, and minors—must be registered separately. There is no option to include children on a parent’s registration form. When you submit an application for the whole family on our website, our specialists ensure that the documentation for every family member is correctly processed so you encounter no surprises at the border.