Malaysia profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Malaysia stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Malaysia (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index™ — #8/200 (90.3/100). Passport rank #38/198. Global Citizenship Score 73.7/100 (#45/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Malaysia
Of 197 passports with data, 166 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 28 need an e-Visa and 3 need a consular visa.
Malaysia passport can reach 194 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Immigration Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia) · Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index™ | 90.3 | 21.9 | #6 / 51 | 2026-09-29 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. PI Passport v0.1 (gov-sourced) |
| Quality of Life Index™ | 69.6 | 65.7 | #16 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP Human Development Report + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank WGI (CC-BY). The Health, Safety and Education pillars take their scores directly from the Healthcare, Global Safety and Education indices. 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index™ | 90.3 | 77.8 | #6 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP household price level (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) + WDI PPP income + CPI inflation (CC-BY). Numbeo is NOT used: its licence bars republication and it is not available for commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index™ | 66.3 | 65.9 | #23 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). Note: the heaviest pillar, harmonised learning outcomes (HD.HCI.HLOS, 28%), rests on 2020 data — the World Bank has not updated the Human Capital Index since 21 Sep 2020. 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index™ | 76.7 | 69.0 | #15 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank WGI + WHO + UCDP (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index™ | 57.8 | 56.0 | #21 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI (life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, skilled birth attendance, health workforce, spending, out-of-pocket share) + UN SDG Global Database indicator 3.8.1 for the UHC service coverage index. The UHC figures originate with the WHO but are taken through the UN SDG channel: the WHO GHO release is CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, which bars commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index™ | 89.1 | 79.1 | #13 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by PI). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index™ | 69.7 | 53.6 | #14 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WGI + CPI inflation + banking soundness (NPL, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score™ | 70.6 | 62.5 | #9 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Global Citizenship Score™ | 73.7 | 54.5 | #10 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Retirement Destination Index™ | 75.4 | 68.0 | #8 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 170 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 18 destinations
- eTA
- 6 destinations
- e-Visa
- 29 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE Rantau Nomad Pass | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) — 2024 revision | RBI | active | 150,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| Malaysia Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) | RBI | active | 213,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP) | STARTUP | active | 11,000 | 2026-06-30 |
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