MDAC for Families, Children and Groups
Every foreign traveler in your family or group needs their own MDAC, children included, unless they belong to an exempt group. One adult may fill in the forms for everyone, but each traveler still goes through the immigration check.
Verified: October 27, 2026
One order for the whole family
One MDAC for each traveler
The official MDAC form holds one traveler: one name and one passport. Fill in one form for each person.
The official Immigration FAQ says there are no restrictions on completing the MDAC for someone else, such as a child, an older relative or a parent-in-law. It also says that the traveler still goes through the immigration check at the counter and must present all the information on the MDAC.
Filling in the form for a child
Use the child's own passport
Enter the child's name, passport number, date of birth, nationality, place of birth and passport expiry date, exactly as in the child's passport.
Add contact details a parent can read
The form asks for an email address and a mobile number. Use details that an adult in the family can check during the trip.
Copy the shared travel details
If the child travels with you, the arrival date, departure date, transport number and address in Malaysia are the same as yours.
Check the exemptions for each person
Exemptions apply person by person. For example, a family member who is a citizen of Singapore is exempt, while the others may need an MDAC. See who needs the MDAC.
Timing for the whole family
Each traveler's window follows their own arrival date. The arrival date on the form can be today, tomorrow or the day after. If family members arrive on different days, submit each person's MDAC inside their own window.
At the immigration counter
Immigration's official guide says to show the MDAC registration and verify the passport at the immigration counter. Keep each traveler's passport together with their MDAC details, so you can show them quickly for everyone. For autogates and the arrival hall, see arrival and autogates.
Families and EntryCardMalaysia
EntryCardMalaysia is an independent paid service. One order can include up to 10 travelers. Each traveler's eligibility answers are checked before payment, our team reviews each traveler's details before filing, and each traveler gets their own filing inside the official window. The pricing page shows the price for the first traveler and for each additional traveler. You see the total before you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a baby need an MDAC?
The official exemptions are based on nationality, passport type and passes, not on age. A baby who is a foreign citizen and not in an exempt group needs an MDAC, filled in by a parent with the baby's passport.
Can I submit one MDAC for the whole family?
No. The official form holds one traveler. Submit one MDAC for each person.
Can I fill in the MDAC for my parents?
Yes. The official FAQ says anyone may complete the MDAC for someone else, such as a senior or a child. Each traveler still goes through the immigration check.
Our family arrives on different days. What do we do?
Submit each person's MDAC inside their own window, based on their own arrival date in Malaysia.
Sources checked
- Immigration Department of Malaysia: MDAC frequently asked questions (PDF) · October 27, 2026
- Immigration Department of Malaysia: Who is eligible for MDAC (infographic) · October 27, 2026
- Immigration Department of Malaysia: How to register MDAC (infographic) · October 27, 2026
- Immigration Department of Malaysia: official MDAC registration form · October 27, 2026
One order for the whole family
EntryCardMalaysia is an independent paid service. Enter everyone's details in one order of up to 10 travelers; we review each traveler and file inside the official window. The official MDAC is free if you prefer to submit it yourself.