Malaysia Visa & Tax Information

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia with Kuala Lumpur as its capital, known for the Petronas Twin Towers and nasi lemak. Malaysia offers a dedicated digital nomad visa for remote workers, and tax residency generally starts after 182 days in a calendar year. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to parts of Malaysia.

Travel advice from UK government travel advice, updated 7 October 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.