United Kingdom e-Visa for citizens of Malaysia: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Malaysia apply online before departure, for stays up to 6 months.
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Official fee
20 GBP
Processing time
3 business days
Allowed stay
6 months
Our guide to the United Kingdom visa from Malaysia
Citizens of Malaysia must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online before any tourist stay in the United Kingdom. The official fee recorded is 20 GBP, the recorded processing time is 3 business days, and the permitted stay does not exceed 6 months.
For Malaysian travellers, preparing a tourist trip to the United Kingdom means an online application on the official UK government portal, with no appointment. The decision is sent by email and the authorisation is linked electronically to the passport; that document will be checked at boarding and then at the border.
Do you need a visa for the United Kingdom?
This is not a consular visa but a mandatory authorisation: the ETA, which holders of a passport from Malaysia must obtain online before leaving. It allows a tourist stay of up to 6 months. A trip for another purpose, such as work or long-term study, falls under other rules to be checked on the official page.
How much does an e-visa for the United Kingdom cost from Malaysia?
20 GBP
Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.
What does a visa for the United Kingdom really cost?
- Government fee20 GBP
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for the United Kingdom?
Documents required for an e-visa for the United Kingdom:
- Eligible passport
- Photo
- Payment card
Documents and fees
The official fee recorded is 20 GBP per person. To prepare: a valid passport, the one you will use to travel, a recent photo of your face, an email address and a means of payment accepted online. Each child must have their own authorisation. The up-to-date list of requirements is on the official British information page.
How to apply for an e-visa for the United Kingdom from Malaysia
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How to apply
Go to the official UK government portal (GOV.UK) or the official app it points to. Enter your personal and passport details, attach a photo of the identity page and a photo of your face, then answer the eligibility questions before paying. Unofficial intermediary sites reproduce the process for a surcharge: they do not speed up processing.
Where do you apply for a visa for the United Kingdom from Malaysia?
An e-visa for the United Kingdom is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
Using an online service
You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.
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You live in Malaysia on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Malaysia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for the United Kingdom take?
3 business days
Indicative time, counted from a complete file. Peak season can be longer.
Processing times and tips
The recorded processing time is 3 business days. Apply several days before departure to keep a margin in case of an additional check. If your passport is close to expiry, renew it before applying for the ETA, as the authorisation is tied to the passport used. Check the decision carefully as soon as it arrives and keep the email with your travel documents until you return.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Mistakes to avoid: paying an intermediary instead of using the official portal, swapping first name and surname in the form, applying with a passport close to expiry and then travelling on the new one, or planning a stay longer than the 6 months allowed. Also make sure every traveller in the group has received their own decision.
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Other visa types for United Kingdom
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
Official sources
Guide generated automatically on October 17, 2026, from the verified catalogue.
Short-stay (tourism)
eVisa / authorization
Entry regime
eVisa / authorization
Price
£135
Processing time
3 weeks
Global Talent visa
Work visa
Duration
5 years
Price
£766
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Scale-up Worker visa
Work visa
Duration
2 years
Price
£937
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Graduate visa
Work visa
Duration
2 years
Price
£937
Processing time
8 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Student visa
Student visa
Duration
5 years
Price
£558
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Marriage Visitor visa
Family reunification
Duration
6 months
Price
£135
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Skilled Worker visa
Work visa
Duration
5 years
Price
£819
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Health and Care Worker visa
Work visa
Duration
5 years
Price
£324
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Child Student visa
Student visa
Duration
6 years
Price
£558
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
UK family visa
Family reunification
Duration
2.5 years
Price
£2,064
Processing time
12 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Innovator Founder visa
Investor visa
Duration
3 years
Price
£1,357
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
Seasonal Worker visa
Work visa
Duration
6 months
Price
£340
Processing time
3 weeks
Official websiteVerified
UK ETA
eVisa / authorization
Entry regime
eVisa / authorization
Duration
2 years (6 months per stay)
Price
£20
Processing time
3 business days
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