Your MDAC Confirmation: What You Get and How to Use It

Last updated: June 2026

Once you submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), you receive a confirmation. Travelers often ask what exactly they get, whether there is a QR code to scan, and how to present it at the border. Here is what to expect.

What the confirmation is

After a successful MDAC submission you receive an on-screen confirmation and, typically, a confirmation by email. It records that your arrival details have been registered with Malaysian immigration. It is your proof that you completed the MDAC before traveling.

Is there a QR code?

The MDAC confirmation is primarily a record of your registered details rather than a boarding-pass-style scannable ticket. Do not count on a QR code being the thing that admits you. What matters is that your information was submitted correctly and matches your passport. Save whatever confirmation you receive — on-screen, by email, or a saved copy.

How to keep it

Keep your confirmation in more than one place so you are never caught out:

• Save a screenshot or PDF on your phone.
• Keep the confirmation email accessible offline.
• Optionally, print a copy to carry with your passport.

Showing it at the border

At immigration, present your passport as usual. If an officer asks whether you completed the MDAC, having your confirmation ready makes the interaction smoother. The MDAC does not replace the immigration check — the officer still decides admission — but a correct, completed registration is one less thing to worry about.

If you did not receive a confirmation

If no confirmation arrived, your submission may not have gone through, or the details may contain an error. Recheck that the information matches your passport and that the arrival date is within the allowed window, then resubmit if needed. Do not travel assuming an unconfirmed MDAC will be accepted.

The bottom line

Treat the MDAC confirmation as proof of registration: save it, keep it accessible, and have it ready on arrival. The official MDAC is free on the government portal; if you use our assisted service, we handle the submission and make sure your confirmation reaches you.