Malaysian passport ranked fourth strongest globally
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian passport has been ranked the fourth strongest in the world, with holders granted visa-free, visa-on-arrival or electronic travel authorisation access to 174 destinations.
Malaysia's passport has secured the fourth strongest ranking globally, allowing holders to travel visa-free, via visa-on-arrival, or through electronic travel authorisation to 174 destinations. This data, provided by Passport Reports, places Malaysia's passport second strongest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and third strongest in Asia.
The Malaysian passport achieved a Global Mobility Score of 174, granting holders access to 87.9 percent of the 199 countries evaluated without requiring an advanced visa. Of these, 121 destinations, accounting for 61.1 percent, offer visa-free entry. This list encompasses most of Europe, along with significant international destinations like Japan, China, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, and South Africa.
Additionally, 45 destinations provide visa-on-arrival or simplified entry procedures to Malaysian passport holders, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, India, the Maldives, and South Sudan. The report also indicates that Malaysians can access eight destinations through electronic travel authorisation or comparable digital systems, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, and Seychelles.
However, 24 destinations, constituting 12.1 percent of the evaluated countries, necessitate Malaysian passport holders to obtain a conventional visa or prior approval before traveling. These nations include the United States, Canada, North Korea, neighboring countries of China like Pakistan and Afghanistan, as well as several African nations.
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