Travelling in Malaysia just got a little more convenient for ASEAN visitors, thanks to Touch ’n Go’s latest move to open up its popular eWallet service for foreign registration – no local SIM card required.
Visitors from neighbouring ASEAN nations can now enjoy Malaysia’s increasingly cashless lifestyle more easily, with Touch ‘n Go (TNG) eWallet announcing it is now open to registrations from foreign tourists across nine countries.
Travellers from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam can register for the popular digital wallet using their existing mobile numbers and bank cards from their home countries.
Particularly helpful for everyday transactions, the move enables tourists to make quick and seamless QR payments at thousands of local merchants, including small-scale vendors and hawker stalls that traditionally don’t accept credit or debit cards. Given how prevalent eWallet use has become in Malaysia, this update makes short stays far more hassle-free — whether you’re grabbing char kuey teow at a night market or paying for a Grab or Bolt ride across town.
Perhaps most notably, tourists are not required to have a Malaysian mobile number to sign up. Instead, verification can be done conveniently through WhatsApp, making registration both accessible and straightforward. Once signed up, users can top up their eWallet using international credit or debit cards, so there’s no need to fumble with local currency or frantically search for a moneychanger after landing.
According to TNG Digital, the service is expected to roll out to non-ASEAN markets in the near future, with China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong listed among the next wave of eligible countries. The long-term goal is to position the eWallet as an easy, secure digital payment method for the growing number of international visitors to Malaysia.
This initiative is also expected to boost spending at the grassroots level, giving local businesses—especially micro-entrepreneurs and hawkers—greater access to the tourism ringgit. As Malaysia gears up for Visit Malaysia Year 2026, moves like this are a step in the right direction for making the country a tourist-friendly, tech-forward destination.
Now, if we could just get rid of that pesky in-your-face tourism tax!
For more information or to begin registration, travellers can visit the official TNG eWallet website.
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