1) Traveling to Malaysia (needed documents)
Malaysia can be entered with an international passport valid for a minimum of 6 months on the date of entry into the country. Bulgarian citizens do not need visas if the visit is less than 90 days. An MDAC form must be completed prior to arrival.
The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is a new online form introduced as part of Malaysia’s Visa Liberalization Plan. Effective 1 January 2024, all passengers are required to present their MDAC card 3 days before arriving in Malaysia, except: those transiting through Singapore; permanent residents of Malaysia; Malaysian Automated Clearance System (MACS) holders; holders of diplomatic and official passports.
Visas are only required for trips over 90 days. If your trip exceeds 90 days, the country offers the option of an electronic visa. Travelers are required to complete an online application to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia. Electronic visas are issued after completing the application form.
2) Traveling to Bulgaria
In 2025, the European Commission will introduce an electronic verification system for visitors from third countries (ETIAS). These visitors will be granted visa-free access to the member states of the European Union (EC) and to those in the Schengen area. The system aims to improve the EU’s internal security and minimize illegal immigration. ETIAS is not a substitute for a visa, but applying for the system will be mandatory for Malaysians traveling to Bulgaria. Under ETIAS, these visitors will go through additional security checks before being allowed to enter the EU.
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You are advised to renew your passport six (6) months prior to its expiry date.
The passport is proof of Malaysian citizenship. Every Malaysian citizen abroad should have valid proof of his/her citizenship at all times. Life is unpredictable, you may suddenly need to travel to Malaysia. It is much better to renew the passport six (6) months in advance, instead of worrying about renewing your passport or your child’s passport in an emergency. Adults who wait more than five years cannot renew an expired passport. You will have to apply in person and pay an extra fee.
If you do not have a valid Malaysian passport with valid reason and you have an urgent need to travel, the Embassy is able to issue an emergency certificate under very specific and limited circumstances, which is valid only for A ONE WAY trip to Malaysia. Failure to plan adequately ahead for business or personal travel does not constitute an emergency. Please send an e-mail to mwbucharest@kln.gov.my and mwbucharest@itcnet.ro, please include the following information:
Name and Contact Information;
A description of your situation.
You will receive a reply within three (3) working days. It may not be possible to accommodate all requests. Therefore, it is important that you plan well in advance of your trips.
The validity period of passports cannot be extended. If your passport has less than six months validity, you will need to apply for a new passport.
No. Once a passport is reported lost or stolen to the Embassy, it is immediately and automatically cancelled to prevent mala-fide travelers from using it. Even if you recover your passport, it must be replaced, as you will experience significant problems if you attempt to use it to travel.
The Embassy will notify you by email once they receive your passport from Immigration Department of Malaysia in Putrajaya (Headquarters). However, before coming to collect your passport, you should visit our website for Embassy Consular hours and public holiday schedule.
You may arrange a courier to collect your new passport or you may delegate someone to pick up the passport on your behalf once it is ready, by sending an email at mwbucharest@kln.gov.my or mwbucharest@itcnet.ro and advising us of the name, identification type, and identification number that said person will present. He/she must bring:
The collection/authorization letter signed by you in original;
A valid government issued photo ID; and
Your current passport, which will be canceled and returned on the same day.
If there are any doubts regarding the validity of the authorization letter, the applicant will have to come to pick up his/her passport in person.
Passports for minors may be picked up by one of their parents or legal guardians or a designated representative. The minor applicant does not need to come to the Embassy.
No. Applicant is required to schedule an appointment and submit the application in person. An interview may be conducted.
Yes. Original authorization letter signed by the visa applicant is required for submission and collection if the visa applicant cannot submit/ collect the visa personally.
Flight booking confirmation and hotel bookings are requested during visa submission but the consular officer might request any other documents which may be relevant after submission of application.
Do not purchase confirmed tickets, we are not responsible for flight tickets or hotel booking which may become unusable due to the delay or denial of a visa.
It takes at least 2-3 working days to process. It might take longer if additional documentation is required. There is NO urgent visa processing service, you may apply for your visa in due time prior to enter Malaysia.
The validity of the visa is 90 days from the date of issue of the single entry visa/ visa with reference number.
We can’t reveal the reason of rejection. If your application was rejected, you can only apply again after six months from the date of rejection.
Please be aware that you might be denied entry if you are entering Malaysia for short-term stay but the total duration of your stay in Malaysia in a year exceeds 180 days.
You will not be required to pay visa fees if the visa is not issued.
Malaysian nationals holding biometric passport compliance with ICAO standard do not need visa to enter Bulgaria (Romania, Greece, Moldova) for a short term stay not more than 90 days if your purpose of visit is for tourism, transit, business meeting, visiting friend and relatives in Bulgaria (Romania, Greece, Moldova).
Those who plan to stay for more than 90 days to work or study in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Moldova have to obtain a visa before entering the country.
On arrival, the immigration officer might ask visitor’s some questions concerning the purpose of visit or request to check certain documents (For example: hotel bookings, return flight tickets & etc.)
For those who wish to work/study in Malaysia, the Malaysian Company or Institution need to apply for an Employment Pass or a Student Pass through the Immigration Department of Malaysia on their Employee’s/Student’s behalf.
Once approved, you will need to contact the Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest, Romania to apply of a Visa With Reference.
Non-Muslim marriage can be registered at the Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest provided that one or both of the couple is a Malaysian citizen. Registration of marriage must be made within the period of six (6) months after the marriage ceremony.
For the marriage of Muslim couples (where one or both of the couple is a Malaysian citizen) that is done abroad, it needs to be registered at the religious office in respective states once back in Malaysia.
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE SHARIA LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS OF RESPECTIVE STATES TO REGISTER MUSLIM MARRIAGES OVERSEAS BEFORE GETTING MARRIED OVERSEAS.
The Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest will respond to an emergency situation that has the potential to endanger the safety or lives of Malaysian citizens, i.e. natural disaster, civil unrest or war. Therefore, it is important that you register with the nearest Embassy so that we are aware of your presence here.
Only to a certain degree. A consular officer or Honorary Consul can help you find local hospitals, doctors or medical services but the medical bill MUST be borne by you/your family. The officer also can inform your family or friends back home that you’re having a medical emergency, and can help you get money send from home, if needed. The Embassy or Honorary Consulate will not, however, pay any hospital or medical expenses on your behalf.
Yes. If you’re robbed, assaulted or otherwise victimized in a foreign country, you should contact the Embassy or Honorary Consulate as soon as possible. Our staff can connect you to resources, including local lawyers who speak English; contact family and friends (with your permission); update you on the status of your case; and connect you with local medical or emergency services.
The Embassy can’t, however, investigate the crime, serve as your official interpreter, or provide legal advice.
Many inexperienced travelers think that if they get arrested overseas, their status as foreign citizens will automatically protect them. That’s not the case. When you’re traveling abroad, you’re subject to the local laws — and if you break them, you may have to pay the penalty. However, the Embassy can be a powerful ally for you if you get into legal trouble overseas. Ask the local authorities to notify the Embassy as soon as possible.
Consular staff can:
Malaysian Missions abroad provide consular assistance such as:
Honorary Consuls of Malaysia are not career diplomats. They are citizens of the host country, where they live, work and pay taxes. They are designated by the Government of Malaysia to look after the affairs of its citizens. They also represent general, cultural and economic interests of Malaysia in their jurisdiction.
One of the main roles of an Honorary Consul is to offer assistance to the Malaysian citizens. However, due to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia’s policy reasons and to their non-diplomatic position, such assistance offered is very limited.
The Honorary Consul can:
While the Honorary Consul will make efforts to provide assistance in as many situations as possible, there may be tasks which are outside his/her role or which cannot be provided for policy reasons, due to his/her non-diplomatic position. These include:
As the situations mentioned above will all require you to refer to the Embassy of Malaysia in Bucharest, Romania.
