Malaysia MDAC, the free form, and how to spot the sites pretending to be it.

The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is a free digital form required for most foreign visitors since January 2024. It is accepted only at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main.

Start here

1. The MDAC, explained without a fee

Who must file, who is exempt, and how to tell the official Immigration Department site from a reseller. → Read the overview

2. How to fill every field

Field-by-field walkthrough with common errors and what they mean. → Field-by-field guide

The fast facts

• Official URL: imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main — the .gov.my suffix is restricted to Malaysian government entities.
• Cost: free. Always free.
• When to file: within 3 days before your arrival in Malaysia.
• Who is exempt: check the document categories in the MDAC guide. An ordinary Thai or Brunei passport is not the same as a listed border document.
• What you need: passport (valid 6+ months past arrival), flight details, Malaysia address, email, about 7 minutes.
• What you get: a confirmation email. You do not strictly need to show a QR on arrival; the system is checked by passport. But keeping the email is smart.