Malaysia visa options for France passport holders
Tourist / short stay
Visa-free · up to 90 days
Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days.
Visa types & longer-stay routes for Malaysia
Most Western passports (US, UK, EU, Canada, AU, NZ) get 90-day visa-free; DE Rantau open to remote workers from most nationalities; MM2H open to foreigners 21+ meeting financial tiers
- Tourist
Social Visit Pass (visa-free)
Up to 90 days per entry (officer-set; CN nationals capped 30 days, max 90 in 180)
- Insurance
- RecommendedNot legally required, strongly recommended
- Good for
- Tourists and short-term business visitors from most Western countries
- Requirement
- Passport 6+ months, return ticket, accommodation, funds, MDAC
- Work
Employment Pass (EP I/II/III)
EP I up to 10 years; EP II up to 10 years with succession plan; EP III up to 5 years with succession plan (effective 1 June 2026)
- Insurance
- OptionalNot nationally mandated; usually employer-provided; strongly advised
- Good for
- Skilled foreign professionals with a Malaysian employer
- Requirement
- Salary RM 20,000+ (EP I), RM 10k to 19,999 (EP II), RM 5k to 9,999 (EP III); Malaysian sponsor
- Digital nomad
DE Rantau Nomad Pass
12 months, renewable once for 12 more
- Insurance
- Required(valid private cover in Malaysia, min 3 months validity)
- Good for
- Remote workers, freelancers and digital professionals in IT/digital and other eligible sectors
- Requirement
- Income min USD 24,000/year (digital/IT) or USD 60,000/year (other), remote-work or freelance proof, fee ~USD 230
- Residence
MM2H Silver
5 years renewable
- Insurance
- Required(Malaysian medical insurance plus check-up in Malaysia)
- Good for
- Foreigners 25+ seeking medium-term residency
- Requirement
- Fixed deposit USD 150,000, property purchase min RM 600,000, min 90 days/year in Malaysia, licensed MM2H agent
- Residence
MM2H Gold
15 years renewable
- Insurance
- Required(Malaysian medical insurance)
- Good for
- Higher net-worth foreigners
- Requirement
- Fixed deposit USD 500,000, property purchase min RM 1,000,000, min 90 days/year, hold property 10+ years
- Residence
MM2H Platinum
20 years renewable
- Insurance
- Required(Malaysian medical insurance)
- Good for
- HNW long-term residency
- Requirement
- Fixed deposit USD 1,000,000, property purchase min RM 2,000,000, min 90 days/year, hold property 10+ years
- Residence
MM2H SEZ/SFZ
10 years renewable
- Insurance
- Required(Malaysian medical insurance)
- Good for
- Foreigners investing in Special Economic/Financial Zones (e.g. Forest City, Johor-Singapore SEZ)
- Requirement
- Reduced thresholds vs mainland tiers, property in designated zone, licensed agent
Visa rules change often and depend on your nationality. Last checked: 2026-06. Always confirm with the official immigration service or your nearest consulate before you apply.
Last verified June 2026
Visa-free isn’t insurance-free
Whatever route you take into Malaysia, your entry stamp never includes health cover. Many longer-stay visas also require proof of insurance before they’re granted. That part is on you — and it’s what we actually do.
France → Malaysia: frequently asked
- Do France passport holders need a visa to visit Malaysia?
- Visa-free · up to 90 days. Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days. Always confirm with the official source before booking.
- Can a France passport holder live or work long-term in Malaysia?
- Yes, via a long-stay visa. Malaysia has 7 documented visa types covering work, study, residence and — where it exists — digital-nomad routes.
- Do I need travel insurance for Malaysia?
- Entry to Malaysia never includes health cover, so travel medical insurance is strongly recommended. Several Malaysia visas also require proof of insurance before they're granted.
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Visa rules can change at short notice and depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or the IATA Travel Centre before you book. Visa-free entry never includes travel health insurance. That’s still on you.