Malaysia
Germany
Germany visa for Malaysian citizens
Entry requirement
Malaysian citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at kuala-lumpur.diplo.de
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Germany: visa decisions in Malaysia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 770 | 591 | 176 | 22.9% | 86.1% |
| 2024 | 903 | 674 | 226 | 25.1% | 72.1% |
| 2025 | 991 | 740 | 247 | 25.0% | 31.1% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy and consulates in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) received 991 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 740. The refusal rate was 25.0%. That is barely different from 2024 (25.1%). Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (903).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 30.8% of the applications lodged in Malaysia that year, from 0.3% at the consulates of Austria to 61.5% at those of the Netherlands. Germany’s consulates worldwide refused 13.1%. Germany was the 3rd most applied-for Schengen state in Malaysia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Malaysia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
German citizens travelling to Malaysia
GermanyMalaysia Visa-free, 90 days Malaysia visa for citizens of Germany
Travel advice for Germany
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Malaysia to Germany, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Germany at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 12 May 2025) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Germany (updated 11 August 2026).
Good to know
How long Malaysian citizens can stay in Germany
Malaysian citizens may stay in Germany for up to 90 days. Days in Germany count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Germany and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Malaysian citizens in Germany count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Germany’s neighbours for Malaysian citizens
Switzerland, Poland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, France and Austria admit Malaysian citizens visa-free.
German citizens travelling to Malaysia
German citizens can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Malaysia and Germany.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malaysian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Malaysian citizens can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Malaysian citizens stay in Germany?
Malaysian citizens can stay in Germany for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do German citizens need a visa for Malaysia?
German citizens can visit Malaysia without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Malaysian citizens enter Germany visa-free?
Yes, Malaysian citizens can enter Germany without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.