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Passport
Every person entering Malaysia is required to have a valid national Passport
or internationally recognized Travel document for travel to Malaysia.This
passport is issued to Malaysian Citizen for traveling abroad.
Validity : 5 years from date of issue and cannot be renewed.
Conditions :
- Form A- IM.42 – Pin 1 / 1997
- Form A1/ B1 ( father's permission if relevant)
- 2 photographs for applicant measuring 3.5cm x 5.0cm
- Old Passport ( if any )
- Payment 32 pages =RM300 , 64 pages =RM600
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Criteria :
- Applicant : 18years and above
- Document : Identity Card or Police / Army Identity Card
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Visa Every person entering Malaysia must possess a valid national Passport
or internationally recognized Travel Document valid for travel to Malaysia.
Any person not in possession of a Passport or Travel Document which is recognized
by the Malaysian Government, must obtain a Document in lieu of Passport.
Application for the Document in lieu of Passport can be made at any Malaysian
Representative Office abroad. Holders of Travel Documents like a Certificate
of Identity, Laisser Passer, Titre de Voyage or a Country's Certificate
of Permanent Residence must ensure that their return to the country which
issued the document or the country of residence is guaranteed.
The documents shall be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date
of entry into Malaysia.
Foreign nationals who require a Visa to enter Malaysia must apply and obtain
a Visa in advance at Malaysian Representative Office before entering the
country.
Visa which has been granted is not absolute guarantee that the holder will
be allowed to enter Malaysia.The final decision lies with the Immigration
Officer at the entry point.
Visa application process:
Three (3) types of visa are issued by the Malaysian Government to foreign
national:
Single Entry Visa
Issued to foreign nationals who enters Malaysia for a social or business
visit. Valid single entry for three (3) months from the date of issue.
Multiple Entry Visa
Issued to foreign nationals who enters Malaysia mainly for business or government
to government matters. Valid for three (3) to twelve (12) months from the
date of issue.
Transit Visa
Issued to foreign nationals who enters Malaysia on transit to other countries.
Foreign Nationals on transit without leaving the airport precincts and who
continue their journey to the next destination with the same flight does
not require a transit visa.
Frequently Asked Questions
 How
to apply for a visa ?
Application for visas should be made at
the nearest Malaysian Missions abroad. In countries where Malaysian
Missions have not been established, application should be made to the
British High Commission or Embassy.
The applicant should present himself together with the following documents:
(a) Passport or Travel Document
(b) Form IM.47 (3 copies)
(c) Three (3) passport sized photographs
(d) Return or onward - journey traveling ticket
(e) Proof of sufficient funds
Time
required to issue visa?
Same day - morning submission of the application
(0900-1200) and afternoon collection (1530).
What
is the cost of a visa?
Social: single- and multiple-entry
visa prices are flat-rate fees of £10(10, except for Indian passports,
in which case the multiple-entry fee is £20(20. Prices are subject
to change.
Enquire at the Malaysian High Commission for details.
How
long is the visa valid for?
The permitted length of stay is entered
on the visa at the time of issue and is at the discretion of the issuer.
Normally 1 to 3 months from date of issue. Extensions are possible.
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