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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Malaysia. Fee: USD 50–100 (~USD 50–100). Processing: 5-7 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
eVisa mandatory (no VoA / no eNTRI for Bangladesh). Govt fee: RM 20 (~BDT 600). Total with service charges typically BDT 5,000-9,000. 30-day single entry.
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist 30-day single entry); Business eVisa (90-day, single entry); Student Pass; Employment Pass; Visit Pass (Long-term Social - LTSV); Dependent Pass; Multiple-Entry Visa (MEV); MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home). No VoA / no eNTRI for Bangladeshi.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
eVisa Validity: 3 months from issue. Max Stay: 30 days (single) / multiple entries (multi).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: MYR 30/day fine (max MYR 30,000) + jail up to 5 years + entry ban
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, 2 blank pages); 35x50mm photo (white background, NOT 51x51mm); Online application via malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my; Return ticket; Hotel booking / invitation letter; Bank statement (3 months, BDT 50,000-100,000+); Employment letter; For Student: university offer letter + EMGS approval; For Business: invitation from Malaysian company.
Visa types (5)
eVisa mandatory (no VoA / no eNTRI for Bangladesh). Govt fee: RM 20 (~BDT 600). Total with service charges typically BDT 5,000-9,000. 30-day single entry.
Malaysia eVisa Business — online process for trade, meetings, conferences. Malaysia is a major BD diaspora destination — significant trader and business community alongside the labour workforce.
Malaysia Student Pass — major emerging destination for BD students. MAHSA University, Cyberjaya, Manipal Malaysia, Limkokwing, Asia Pacific University, MMU, UM, USM popular. Affordable English-medium degrees, growing reputation.
Malaysia work routes: Employment Pass (EP) for skilled professionals (MYR 5,000+/month for Category I-III), Temporary Employment Pass / Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) for semi-skilled/unskilled (factory, construction, plantation, services — main BD migrant category, MYR 1,500-3,000/month). MM2H is residency programme separate from work.
Malaysia Dependent Pass for spouses/unmarried children under 18 of Employment Pass (EP) holders or MM2H participants. Temporary Employment Pass holders are typically NOT eligible to sponsor dependents.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) Photo specs strict (35x50mm white bg - NOT 51x51mm - common mistake); (2) No eNTRI for Bangladesh - must apply via eVisa; (3) Inadequate financial proof (BDT 50-100K+); (4) Hotel booking issues; (5) For Student: EMGS approval missing; (6) For Business: invitation from Malaysian company; (7) Past Malaysian visa overstay = permanent rejection risk.
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