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Malaysia visa requirements for Bhutan citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Bhutan citizens need a visa for Malaysia.
Entry details
Holders of a Bhutan passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting Malaysia. The Bhutan passport currently ranks #161 of 199 worldwide, with 52 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Malaysia is notably open to foreign passports, admitting 165 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #36 with 159 open destinations. As fellow Asia countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. Access is actually lopsided the other way — Malaysia citizens enter Bhutan more easily (e-visa required).
In the opposite direction, Malaysia citizens travelling to Bhutan face: e-visa required.
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