Travel from New Zealand to Malaysia is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any New Zealand citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
New Zealand passport holders can travel to Malaysia without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Malaysia. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Malaysia. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Malaysia. Stays of up to 90 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Malaysia (MY). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare NZD 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving New Zealand (NZ). Form: Border cash report. Declare NZD$10,000+ on entry or exit
Malaysia (MY) requires every traveller to submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card for entry — best done a few days before departure rather than in the airport queue. Without it, expect to be pulled aside at the border or denied boarding. Apply at: https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Malaysia (MY) restricts or bans the import of: codeine, CBD products, some psychiatric medications. The risk is real — travellers have been detained at customs for over-the-counter products that are routine elsewhere. If you take any prescription medication, look up the active ingredient against the restricted list above before booking. Always carry the prescription bottle plus a doctor's letter naming the medication and the condition it treats. Adding your medications to your profile (optional) lets us tell you specifically which of yours match. Malaysia has strict drug laws; carry valid prescription.
Malaysia's entry rules ask for proof you'll leave the country, but visa-waiver / ETA travelers like you usually get waved through without check-in agents looking. Have a screenshot of your return flight (or any onward ticket) on your phone in case they do — answers the question instantly.
Typical September conditions at KUL (Malaysia (MY)): mild. Typical lows around 22°C, highs around 31°C, moderate rainfall (~187mm for the month).