Visa With Reference (VDR / eVDR)
Foreign nationals who need a visa to enter Malaysia to study, work or for other purposes. The visa is issued by a Malaysian office abroad after the Immigration Department headquarters approves it.
- Processing7 days
Fees are confirmed in your personal quote.

- Who it is for
- Foreign nationals who need a visa to enter Malaysia to study, work or for other purposes. The visa is issued by a Malaysian office abroad after the Immigration Department headquarters approves it.
- Processing time
- 7 days
- Visit visa that needs a Malaysian reference. Meetings and visits, not local employment.
Who this is for
Foreign nationals who need a visa to enter Malaysia to study, work or for other purposes. The visa is issued by a Malaysian office abroad after the Immigration Department headquarters approves it.
- What you need to show
- The visa is issued only after the Immigration Department headquarters approves it.
- Minimum age
- 30 years or older for applicants from China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba.
- Nationality
- Category and nationality rules as listed on the IMI Visa With Reference page; not a universal tourist eVISA substitute.
- Work
- Not stated by the official source.
- Sponsor
- A sponsor in Malaysia is needed. Depending on the category, the sponsor provides their identity card, a letter of undertaking, and proof of income of at least RM2,000 a month (Form J) for husbands of Malaysian citizens and for Indian applicants.
Visa With Reference (VDR / eVDR)