SingaporeMalaysia: Visa-free

SingaporeMalaysia

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Malaysia?

Visa-free

No. Singapore passport holders do not need a visa to visit Malaysia for tourism.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: imi.gov.my (checked July 18, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Distance316 km, straight line (~52m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Malaysia86 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Malaysia passport holders visiting Singapore: Visa-free.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Singapore passport holders need a visa for Malaysia?

No. Singapore passport holders do not need a visa to visit Malaysia for tourism.

How far is Malaysia from Singapore?

About 316 km in a straight line, roughly ~52m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Malaysia?

Malaysian ringgit (MYR).

What is the emergency number in Malaysia?

999.

What time zone is Malaysia in?

Kuala Lumpur (UTC+8).

What is the nearest airport to Kuala Lumpur?

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), about 15 km away.

How many countries can enter Malaysia without a visa?

86 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Malaysia visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.

CapitalSingapore

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population6.1M

Area710 km²

CurrencySingapore dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.28 SGD)

LanguagesEnglish, Malay, Tamil, Chinese

Calling code+65

Drives on theleft

TimezoneSingapore (UTC+8)

Nearest airportSingapore Changi Airport (SIN), 17 km

Emergency number995 / 999

UNESCO sites1

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$98,814 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.7M (2020)

Climate in Singapore

Warmest May, coolest December, driest February, sunniest March. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, July, August, October, December.

Monthly climate normals for Singapore, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	29.5°C	24.7°C	127mm	324h
February	29.6°C	24.8°C	76mm	303h
March	30.5°C	25.5°C	109mm	340h
April	29.8°C	25.7°C	282mm	285h
May	29.8°C	26.1°C	410mm	265h
June	28.8°C	25.9°C	550mm	226h
July	28.5°C	25.5°C	287mm	276h
August	29.2°C	26.1°C	123mm	302h
September	28.4°C	25.3°C	296mm	228h
October	28.9°C	25.7°C	283mm	245h
November	28.4°C	24.9°C	294mm	225h
December	28.7°C	24.6°C	287mm	304h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Modern Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819, and since independence, it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts one of the world's busiest ports. Singaporean food is legendary, with bustling hawker centres and 24-hour coffee shops offering affordable food from all parts of Asia. Combining the skyscrapers and shopping malls of an affluent modern city with a medley of different Asian cultures and a tropical climate, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Upcoming public holidays

November 9, 2026Deepavali

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

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About Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. A federal constitutional monarchy, it consists of 13 states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsular Malaysia on Mainland Southeast Asia and East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia shares land and maritime borders with Thailand, as well as maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia; East Malaysia shares land borders with Brunei and Indonesia, and maritime borders with the Philippines and Vietnam. Kuala Lumpur is the country's national capital, largest city, and the seat of the legislative branch of the federal government, while Putrajaya is the federal administrative capital, representing the seat of both the executive branch and the judicial branch of the federal government. With a population of over 34 million, it is the world's 43rd-most populous country.

CapitalKuala Lumpur

RegionSouth-Eastern Asia

Population36M

Area330,803 km²

CurrencyMalaysian ringgit (1 USD ≈ 4.08 MYR)

LanguagesEnglish, Malay

Calling code+60

Drives on theleft

TimezoneKuala Lumpur (UTC+8)

Nearest airportSultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), 15 km

Emergency number999

UNESCO sites6

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$13,125 (2025)

Tourist arrivals4.3M (2020)

Climate in Kuala Lumpur

Warmest March, coolest December, driest January, sunniest January. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, June, August, October.

Monthly climate normals for Kuala Lumpur, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	31.5°C	24.1°C	102mm	314h
February	31.6°C	24.1°C	116mm	297h
March	31.8°C	24.6°C	195mm	312h
April	31.4°C	24.7°C	213mm	282h
May	31°C	25.1°C	226mm	228h
June	30.3°C	24.4°C	210mm	253h
July	30.1°C	23.9°C	336mm	251h
August	30.9°C	24.1°C	133mm	299h
September	30.2°C	23.9°C	302mm	247h
October	30.4°C	24.2°C	186mm	248h
November	29.5°C	23.9°C	389mm	213h
December	29.4°C	23.7°C	227mm	244h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia, on the Malay Peninsula, as well as on northern Borneo. The country is one of Asia's tiger economies, having seen great economic and human development during the last several decades. While the capital Kuala Lumpur is a cosmopolitan city, deep jungles cover vast swaths of the land, and the offshore islands are home to pristine beaches and some of the world's best scuba diving sites. Malaysia is also a foodie's paradise, with its diverse ethnic groups contributing to an incredibly rich culinary heritage.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Archaeological Heritage of the Lenggong Valley
Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor
Gunung Mulu National Park
Kinabalu Park
Melaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca
Niah National Park

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