Visa Application

Malaysia has a visa-free policy for visitors from various countries, with the duration of stay depending on their nationality and reason for visiting. But some countries are required to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia. The list of countries involved can be found at: https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country/

Note: According to the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), Chinese and Indian Citizens are granted visa-free entry to Malaysia for stays of up to 30 days from 1 December 2023 until 31 December 2024.

In case that an Invitation Letter is required from the Conference Organizing Committee to assist with your visa application, please feel free to contact cmse@cmseconf.org for it when the registration is finished. Following are the required information:

  • Your full name as it appears on your passport
  • Gender (Male / Female)
  • Nationality
  • Date of Birth: (e.g. March 25, 1960)
  • Passport No.
  • Your paper number if you are an author
Notes: Please be noted that an invitation letter will only be issued upon confirmation of registration and after full payment for registration fees has been received. Invitation letters are only issued via email in PDF format and will be sent within approximately one week after your information is received by the Organizing Committee.

Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)
Beginning 1 January 2024, all foreign citizens travelling to Malaysia are required to complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) 3 days BEFORE arrival in Malaysia, except:

i. Citizens of Singapore;
ii. Diplomatic and Official Passport holders;
iii. Malaysian Permanent Residents and Long Term-Pass holders;
iv. General Certificate of Identity (GCI) Brunei Darussalam holders;
v. Brunei Malaysia Frequent Traveller Facility holders;
vi. Thailand Border Pass holders; and
vii. Indonesia Cross-Border Travel Document (PLB) holders.

How to complete and submit MDAC?
Please follow the below steps to complete and submit MDAC via the official website: https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main?register

Step 1: Start

Step 2: Registration
SECTION: Personal Information

Fill in your personal information.

SECTION: Traveling Information

Fill in your traveling information and click "submit" button.

Step 3: Submission Successful

A successfully registered message will be displayed. And you will receive an email acknowledgment that you have successfully submitted your MDAC. You can download the PDF file of MDAC for backup via the same website by clicking “CHECK REGISTRATION” menu bar ( login in and download the PDF file).