Malaysia is a country with picturesque landscapes, rugged mountains, sandy beaches, mangroves forest and diverse cultures, religions and races. From skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur to the beaches of Langkawi Island and from sea-shore of Penang to the cave temples of Batu Caves, Malaysia offers a perfect vacation for the backpackers as well as the luxury travelers. Tourism in Malaysia is very popular among the Indians and this trend is only growing with each year.
Prior to August 2010, Malaysia offered a Visa-On-Arrival for Indian Citizens, but because of increasing cases of illegal immigrants, this facility was scrapped in Aug. 2010 and now, Indian Citizens require a visa in advance to visit this country.
Update on December 10, 2013:Malaysia has re-introduced visa on arrival (VoA) facility for Indians traveling to Malaysia from a third destination country. This facility is mainly available for the tourist arriving directly from Singapore or Thailand (Indonesia is not mentioned anywhere) for a maximum stay of 7 days. It is available at Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Penang International Airports only, provided that they hold a valid visa issued by Singapore or Thailand, return flight tickets and at least USD 1000 per person. The visa cost is whopping USD 100 or MYR 330 for 7 days. The visa will be preferably issued to the tourists who are on their return journey to India from the third country and priorities will be given to families, groups, business travellers, and labourers. This ease in visa norms came in conjunction with the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 and the Year of Festivals 2015.
Note:Visa is a document that you required to enter in a country. It is not an authorization and solely depends on the discretion of the Immigration Officer at Immigration Desk. If you are transiting through the Kuala Lumpur Airport and you are arriving and departing from the same terminal at KLIA Main (i.e. KLIA 1), technically you don’t enter in Malaysia. So, you don’t require any type of visa in this case, provided:
1. Your next connecting flight is within 24 hours after your arrival, (Both tickets should be on Malaysian Airlines, Malindo Airlines or on a code-sharing partner only). If you fly using the Fly-Thru programme of Air Asia, then your onward tickets should be within 6 hours. Air Asia operates from the Low Cost Carrier Terminal of KL (KLIA2).
2. The departure terminal of the connecting flight is same as the arrival terminal.
3. You are not allowed to leave the transit area of the airport.
4. You can not transit between Main Terminal and Low Cost Carrier Terminal at KL Airport.
Update on Sept 15, 2016: It is my personal experience at KLIA2, but please note that I did have the multiple entry visa for Malaysia before boarding my AirAsia flight in India, so there was no confusion/fear in my mind. You can/can not (depending on your luck) transit through the low cost carrier terminal (LCCT), i.e., KLIA2 without a prior visa. It means, if you have two flight tickets of AirAsia on different PNR, i.e., one from India to KLIA2 and then from KLIA2 to another country, you can transit through the KLIA2 without any visa. AirAsia is a point-to-point carrier and earlier, we were supposed to pass through the immigration after every flight in a new country, but while going to Indonesia from India via KLIA2, I use the international transfer to proceed for the next flight without passing through the immigration. It is more convenient if you have no check-in luggage and web check-in (possession of boarding pass) for the next flight. I don’t know what is the procedure if you don’t have a boarding pass for the next flight. There is an AirAsia desk in the corridor of International Transfer, but I am not aware if they can print the boarding pass for your next flight. So, it’s better to go for the web check-in, if you want to transit through KLIA2.
Update on June 09, 2017 (In Case You Fly With AirAsia): Many travellers reported that they booked their tickets on two different PNRs and went to board a flight from India (mostly in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad etc) without having a valid Malaysia visa. The airline staff denied their boarding and asked them to buy a FLYTHRU ticket at the last moment in order to board the flight. Many travellers lost thousands of rupees in this process due to last minute price of the tickets. So, if you are flying from India, better to have a valid visa for Malaysia, unless you are having a FLYTHRU ticket. Ironically, while returning back to India (from Bali, Jakarta etc), they were never asked for the Malaysia Visa and they transited through KLIA2 smoothly without a Malaysian Visa. It indicates that there is some confusion among the AirAsia operations. Even there is no one to see your Malaysia Visa at KLIA2, AirAsia India insists for a valid Malaysia visa, while in other countries, they allow you to board the flight. Actually, no written document indicates that Malaysia Visa is not required to transit through KLIA2, but everywhere it is mentioned that a valid Malaysia visa is required for the Indian citizens to enter or travel through Malaysia. However, in practice, there is no one at KLIA2 to check your visa while transiting.
Please do not confuse above note with the below description of visas, those entitled you to enter in Malaysia subject to the discretion of Immigration Officer.
Different types of Visas: There are mainly three broad categories of visa available to visit Malaysia. First one is, Visa without reference, in which visa is approved by the Consulate General of Malaysia for social, tourist or business visits.
Second category is, Visa with reference, in which visa is approved by the Department of Immigration Malaysia or the Ministry of Home Affairs for the purpose of working, study or social visits for a stay more than the allowed period under visa without reference.
Third category is, Transit Without Visa (TWOV), which is available only to the citizens of certain Indian sub-continent countries and allow a short 5 days stay in Malaysia .
From a backpacker’s point of view, only first and third categories of Visa is required. So, in this post, I will provide a complete information on the visa requirements of first and third categories for an Indian Citizen .
Available Visa in Malaysia for an Indian Tourist:
Transit Without Visa (TWOV): This facility is available to the visitors from Indian Sub-continent who wish to travel in transit through Kuala Lumpur Airport of Malaysia in order to proceed to some specified country of destination. This facility allows a visitor to stay in Malaysia up to 5 days without a visa. TWOV is subjected to certain terms and conditions imposed by the Malaysian Government. The important points to note are:
1. Transit Without Visa (TWOV) facility is available only to the citizens of Indian Subcontinental Countries i.e., India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This facility is also available to the citizens of Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal.
2. To use this TWOV facility, visitors must have a long-term* valid visa for any of these countries: USA, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, China, South Korea, New Zealand. (For citizens from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka a valid visa does not mean a tourist visa to these country. They must have a long-term visa. The definition of a long-term visa of a 3rd country is employment/work permit, expatriate card, student pass or permanent resident card. It is worth noting that a permanent multiple entry visa (MEV) above does not fall under this category .)
3. This facility is available for up to 120 hours (5 days). It means, a visitor must have a confirmed onward tickets to third destination country (specified in point 2) within 5-days of arrival in Malaysia.
4. TWOV facility is available only at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Low Cost Carrier Terminal of Kuala Lumpur Airport. No other entry point in Malaysia offers this facility. And within 5-days limit your departure must be also from Kuala Lumpur International Airport or Low Cost Carrier Terminal of Kuala Lumpur Airport.
5. TWOV is available only for the passenger of Malaysian Airlines and Air Asia. If you are traveling by any other airline, this facility will not be available. Your departure ticket must be booked with any of these two airlines only. But if you are arrive by Malaysian Airlines, then departure ticket should be on Malaysian Airlines only. (Remember Same Airline Same Airport )
6. Passport or internationally recognized travel document must have at least 6 months validity from the date of entry. Visitor must be in possession of a confirmed ticket to a third country;
7. Visitor must be able to finance his/her stay in Malaysia;
8.Visitor MUST visit the country in group (package tour) and the trip is either a packaged tour in Malaysia or in the destination country;
9. There is no extension for TWOV facility. It means 5 days limit can not be extended at all.
10. This facility is available free of charge.
11. If transit is more than 8 hours it is permitted to leave the transit area provided:
a). traveling to or returning from the country which has issued the visa; and
b). traveling on a tour/package arranged by company registered in the third country.
12. Transit between Main Terminal and Low Cost Carrier Terminal is also permitted. When leaving the airport transit area, passports must be valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival.
Note 1. Transit pass for 120 hours (without visa) can also be considered to Indian citizen who hold valid permanent residence, expatriate / working pass, student pass, dependent pass any long term visit pass from other countries (please bring along document to proof it).
Note 2.Please do understand that Malaysian immigration rule differentiate between visa and pass. Visa is the permission to enter the country and pass is the permission to stay in the country. Please check whether your visa is the permission to stay for the said period (i.e. 10 years) or it is only Multiple Entry Visa for 10 years (limited stay each entry). Only long term visit PASS can be considered in this case which means e.g. 10 years stay permission.
Note 3.Granting of TWOV is solely at the discretion of the Malaysia Immigration; even if guest(s) meet all the required criteria above.
Tourism Visa for Malaysia i.e. Visa without Reference: For the purpose of tourism , an Indian citizen needs a valid visa to enter in Malaysia prior to the departure from India. Without a proper visa, you will not be allowed to board your departure flight from India. However, if your plan to stay in Malaysia is not more than 120 hours (5 days) and you meet the criteria of TWOV, you can also avail that facility.
Getting Malaysia Visa in India:
In India, Malaysian Visa Application process is outsourced to VFS Global. In Delhi, VFS Center for Malaysian Visa is located at International Trade Tower, Nehru Place. VFS Center remains open throughout the year except on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. If a public holiday falls on Sunday, then next working day will be the closure day of the center.
For the Visa Application Center timings and contact numbers of all VFS Center in India, follow this link: http://www.vfsglobal.com/malaysia/india/contactus.html
Application Process:
After reaching a VFS center, ask for a token number from the security guard or reception. When your number displayed or announced, move inside to any counter for documents verification. After documents verification, you need to deposit the application fee at the counter itself and they will give you an acknowledgment receipt, which is required at the time of passport collection. Some items like bags, knives, inflammable items, laptops etc are strictly prohibited inside the VFS Center and there is no deposit facility available to keep these items outside.
Collection of Passport after Visa:
Visa collection timing at VFS is strictly as per the timings specified on their website, which link is given above. Go to the VFS with your photo identity card and VFS receipt. Security Guard will issue a token outside the center. Go inside the center. Wait for your turn. Once your token number is announced proceed to the Counter as per the token number and collect your passport with your visa stamped.
Documents Required for Tourist Visa (Visa Without Reference):
An applicant needs to submit following documents:
- Passport or travel document with validity not less than 6 months from the date of arrival in Malaysia with three blank pages.
- For Mumbai Application Center, Two Copies of Passport front and last page
- Visa Application Form completely filled out (download here ). For applicant applying in Kolkata and New Delhi VFS, back to back Application Form is to be filled.
- Two recent photographs (3.5x 4.5 cm) of the applicant (preferably not older than 3 months)
- Evidence of Transportation: Confirmed air ticket in original and a copy with complete tour itinerary.
- Evidence of Adequate Finance: Applicants traveling for the first time or hold a fresh passport, need to submit photocopy of the last 3 month updated bank statement with the bank stamp (Not applicable for applications submitted in Chennai and Hyderabad) or A Credit Card issued by a bank or financial institution. The account balance should be approx. 35000 INR for one week travel.
- Invitation letter/ covering letter/ supporting documents (if any)
- All documents must be in A4 size
- A complete list of all hotel reservation in Malaysia. (Not Compulsory, but desirable)
1. Photo Specifications: Color Photographs (not B & W) taken against a white background and your full face should be visible. The photograph should be taken without sunglasses and without a hat or any other head covering, unless you wear such an item because of your religious beliefs or ethnic background. Photograph should be without any border.
Please Note: If required, you may be requested to bring additional documents by Malaysian High Commission/Consulate General.
Visa Fee for Tourist Visa:
INR 1000 for single entry and also for multiple entry. This fee is payable through demand draft only. For Delhi, Chandigarh and Kolkata, Demand Draft should be in favour of High Commission of Malaysia, New Delhi. For Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, it should be in favour of Consulate General of Malaysia, Chennai and for Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Pune, it should be in favour of Consulate General of Malaysia, Mumbai.
Additional Charges for Malaysian Visa:
With effect from 9 December 2013, all applications lodged in India will be levied VLN service charges INR 2000/- in addition to the visa fees and logistic fees.
The VLN service charges must be paid by demand draft favoring ìSmart Data Processing Services Pvt Ltd, payable at New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai for all applications lodged in North India, West India and South India respectively.
Validity of Visa and Duration of Stay: Single entry visa is valid for 3 months from date of issue (including issuing date). For multiple entry, it is valid for one year (including issuing date). Tour groups are not eligible to apply for multiple entry. On a single entry visa, only 30 days stay is allowed including the date of arrival and departure both. Under multiple entry visa, each entry is for 30 days only (including date of arrival and departure both) and the extension of stay is not allowed. However, for single entry tourist visa, one time 30 days visa extension is allowed.
Extension of Stay:
Those who wish to stay longer in Malaysia after the expiration of 30 days period on a tourist visa, can do so, by applying for an extension up to 30 days only. The application for visa extension should be made in person at the Immigration Office in Kuala Lumpur ((Mon-Fri, 07:30-13:00 and 14:00-17:30). The extension of stay is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer. The usual fee for a visa extension is 50 RM.
For all types of visa extensions, bring along two passport-sized photos and one copy each of the photo and visa pages of your passport. Remember to dress neatly and do all visa extensions yourself, rather than hiring a third party.
If you overstay your visa, the usual penalty is a fine of 30 RM per day and you may be prohibited from re-entry. Fines can be paid at the airport or in advance at an immigration office.
VFS Service Charges: INR 335 per person including all taxes up to 24 people. If there are more than 24 people in the group, the service charges are different and slightly lower (INR 310 for 25-40 people and INR 290 for 41 and more people).
Note:
1. VFS service charges and other additional charges (Except Visa Fee and VLN Service Charges) at all application center is payable in cash only.
2. If you apply in person and then want your passport delivery at home, you can get this option at the charge of Rs.204 per application. The passport will be delivered by courier to your home/office address.
Important Note: All fees and charges are non refundable, even if the application is refused or withdrawn.
Indian tourist can enter the country till the day of visa expiry date provided the passport remains valid for not less than 6 months.
2. Can Indian tourist apply for Malaysian visa in Singapore (Malaysian High Commission in Singapore)?
Indian passport holder may apply visa from Singapore. But, principally, in Singapore, Malaysian High Commission is issuing visa for bonafide foreigners who reside in Singapore. Therefore, it is always advisable for Indians to apply for Malaysian visa from their home country.
3. Can Indian tourist apply for urgent Malaysian visa?
At this moment, tourist visa is only being processed in 3 working days. Please plan your trip accordingly. Avoid buying non-refundable package(s), air ticket or hotel booking.
4. What is the validity of passport for Malaysian visa application?
The passport shall not be less than 9 months.
5. What is the validity of passport which is required for entry purpose into Malaysia?
The passport shall not be less than 6 months.
6. I am invited as a speaker in a training program / conference / seminar in Malaysia, can I enter the country with tourist visa?
No. You have to apply for Professional Visit Pass (doesn’t matter it is paid or unpaid or even for a few minutes). The said pass can only be obtained from Immigration Department of Malaysia in Malaysia. Application can be done by the organizer / sponsor in Malaysia (before you enter the country).
If you enter the country with tourist visa for this purpose, it is violating Malaysian visa rules and regulations. it is also punishable under Malaysian law.
7.How to apply for Business Visa?
Nowadays, Malaysia does not issue any business visa. If the visit / trip is only for business meeting, discussion, negotiation etc., as long as the visit is not engaging any employment (paid or unpaid) you may enter the country by using tourist visa.
Hi there, i am having an Indian passport, i am working in Jakarta, i am travelling from Jakarta to kolkata on 15th of June threw air asia. I have a transit in Kl, what are the requirements for me to apply for transit visa, here in Malaysian Embassy Jakarta. Thank you
Hi, The list of required documents is mentioned in this post. The documents requirement is more or less same for an Indian citizen, whether he apply in Indonesia or in India.
Hi,
Firstly good job with the the forum. You’ve helped many with their queries. 🙂
Need your help regarding my trip to Thailand:
I and my wife (Indian citizens) will be travelling from Mumbai to Krabi(Thailand) in the 1st week of June for 5 days trip having a stop-over of 3.5 hours and 5 hours respectively to and fro at KUL. We will be flying with Malaysia Airlines both ways. We don’t intend to go out of the airport during the stop over and will be applying for the Thai Visa by Visa-on-Arrival at Krabi Airport. (Am not too sure about the terminals we land on and board our next flight from at KUL)
My query is: Do I need to apply for any visa for our stop-over at Malaysia?
Hi, Since you are travelling with Malaysian Airlines, you don’t need any visa at KL airport. You can remain in transit area to catch the connecting flight. Have a nice trip. 🙂
Hi,
My well know frnd opening restaurant in Malaysia. He like a to hire an Indian cooks from India. And my home town is India and my some frnds in India are cooks they are interested to work in Malaysia.
1. Is it possible that owner can hire candidate direct from India.
2. What type of visa can need by indian cooks.
3. How to process the visa.
4. Is it possible to process visa without agent.
Please reply Thanks..
Hi,
You are in wrong forum. Sorry, I don’t have enough knowledge on work-visa.
Hi,
Iam travelling to Kuala Lumpur by 25th May with family, we have got Malaysian and Singapore Visa (entry permission). We intend to travel by bus to Singapore, is it possible to get clearance of immigration in the border whilst travelling by bus?
Yes, you will get the immigration clearance at the border whilst travelling by bus.
Hello Solo Backpacker,
Thank you very much for your post and valued information.
I stay in thailand for 2 years. I would like to visit Malaysia for 4 days with family for tour.
What is the procedure for applying visa ? Please guide.
Thanks again.
Gautam.
Hi Gautam,
You can apply for a Malaysia Visa at Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok. Just take all the relevant documents mentioned in this post to the embassy. Whether you apply in India or in Thailand, document requirements as an Indian Citizen are almost same. Also attach your Thai Visa copy/Work Permit copy for the reference. Have a Nice Trip.
I planned for singapore and Malyasia trip , got my singapore visa .. but till now didnt get my malaysia visa and my passport is with them .. tomo night im departing to singapore .. is der any way to get my passport back , can i cancel the malaysia visa application? how long will it take to get back my passport if i cancel the visa application .. pls reply
Sorry for a delayed reply. Hope you are flying to Singapore by this time. Have a nice trip :-).
Hey there, I have read a number of the comments and your responses above that have partially answered my question. But I would like to ask my specific question, as it sounds like you have lots of knowledge of traveling around the South East Asian region from the perspective of an Indian citizen.
My wife is an Indian citizen and we want to spend the next few months traveling aroung the SEA region with Malaysia as our base. My wife will be traveling on a multiple entry Tourism Visa for Malaysia valid for a year allowing stays of 30 days at a time. We will be based in Malaysia not far from Thailand.
Can my wife travel to Thailand on any given day and return to Malaysia the same day on this Visa via bus or train or private car from Thailand, and her Visa still be valid for 30 days once she enters? Would she be able to do this twice within a 60 day period?
Thanks for your wisdom on this matter.
Hi, Technically she will be able to do this, as there is no official cooling-off period for exit and re-entry in Malaysia. But with the immigration authorities of Malaysia becoming more and more stricter towards visa trip, same day exit and entry is not recommend. First time it will be safe and they will not ask any question. But from the 2nd trip onwards, they will start asking questions. Better to exit for 5 days or if in hurry, for a night at least. Just don’t do it too long. However, Some are lucky and keep doing it. 🙂 . Looking forward to hear your experiences from SE Asia.
hai ,me and my friend are planning to visit to malaysia for trip,we booked flight ticket on 9th may 2014,but visa is not ready,how many days are take for visa….if we applied visa in embassy in chennai how many days are taken to visa prossesing…is it possible for get malaysian visa in 2 days..
It requires at least 3 working days to get a Malaysian Visa. Try to get it with a travel agent. An agent may have some kind of jugaad.
hi presently am working in saudi arabia i want to apply direcly for job visa in malaysia and can i search for a job if i comes to malaysia on a visit visa???
Yes, you can search a job on the visit visa, but you can’t join a firm unless you have a work visa.
what will be the cost of the work permit in Malaysia
Hi,
Is it possible to directly apply for visa at the embassy with the visa approval letter for a single entry visa without going through the VFS?
Hi, its not possible to apply at embassy directly. They accept applications through the VFS only.
Hi,
I am travelling to KL via Singapore and then travelling back to India from KL.I dont have anough time to get a malyasian visa but have taken a Singapore visa.What all do i need to carry to get a Malyasian visa on arrival?
Hi, you need a passport, hotel accommodation proof, returned flight ticket, a cover letter stating the purpose, proof of sufficient money and USD 100 in cash to get the visa-on-arrival.
Hi, I’m a Indian national. I’m planning to visit Singapore & my visa is also ready. But I would also like to visit Malaysia for 3 days.but I don’t have enough time to apply for Malaysian visa from India.Is on arrival visa available for Malaysia from singapore? But my return tickets to India is from Singapore.pls reply
Hi, you are eligible for visa-on-arrival in Malaysia, but it will cost you 100 USD.Do you have a double entry visa for Singapore?
Dear SB,
This is fantastic work by you. Should request those who post questions to update after they have undertaken their journey. My query is more or less similar to a few comments already on the thread. But thought I’d still check as there are minor differences. I traveled from India to Australia via KL (LCCT) earlier this month. During the onward journey I was given a TWOV on showing my Australian multiple entry tourist visa and my tickets and I could stay in KL for 3 days before leaving for Australia . I am returning back to India via KL (LCCT) on 30th Apr. The flight from Sydney lands at 1730 and the flight to Kochi is at 2115 both from LCCT. Should I again take a TWOV facility in the same way as the onward journey, collect bags and then enter the departures and follow check in procedures or is there any other way. Is 3h 45 min enough to collect bags and get to departures. I will web chk in co I will have the boarding passes with me.The Fly through by Air asia wont work as I didnt know about it while booking and now the tickets are on different booking numbers. Thanks
Hi Samuel, Wish if people can understand this power of sharing back their experiences. Generally, nobody returns back with their experiences. No Complain, its a Busy World. And, you are again eligible for TWOV facility same as in your onward journey. Since both the flights from KL LCCT, the time gap is pretty enough. Have a nice trip 🙂
Thanks a ton. Will revert after the trip. Regards
Hi,
Just to update regarding transit through KL LCCT. My flight was an hour late thus giving me only 2 and half hours to catch the next one. As you said had to use the TWOV facility which was quite quick actually. from thereon pick up of bags and bag drop for the next flight -I could complete it all in about 45min. so i was well in time for the onward flight to kochi. Thanks and keep up the good work. Warm Regards, Samuel
What is the visa fee for visa with reference for one week duration?
Rs.1000 (Visa Fee) for Indian Citizen plus VFS Service Charges (About Rs.350).
Dear,
I have a doubt regarding the Immigration clearance.
I got the employment pass stage 1 approved from the MDEC malaysia.
I got the approval letter in email and I took the print out and processed the reference visa. I got the single entry visa with 3 months validity.
Now I have only the print out of MEDC stage 1 EP approval letter and Single entry reference visa. Is this both alone to clear the immigration and once i reach there, i can process the stage 2 and get the EP endorsement?
Please advice. In some sites i read like we need the approval letter from Immigration department along with Reference visa to clear the immigration . Plz advice.
Thanks and Regards,
Deva
Hi Deva, I don’t have much idea on EPs. I just have some idea of Tourist Visa.
Fine . Appreciate your prompt response.
Thanks. If possible, please revert back with the possible solution. 🙂
Hi,
I am Shoba from India. My husband is currently working for an IT firm based in India. He had been given an onsite to Kualalumpur for some 4 to 5 months. When the company processed the EP for him, they also processed the DP for me and my 2 kids. The validity of the DP was from Jan 9th for a period of 3 months. Now since my husband is in KL we had been planning a small vacation there with the family and since his project is getting closed by the end of this month, the company is no sponsoring our travel in DP. Hence when I approached my travel agent for a tourist visa to KL, the agent told me that I cannot apply for a tourist visa immediately after the expiry of DP. This application can be processed through VFS only after a month of expiry.
Is that the case to apply for tourist visa?
Can you help me with some details on this please…
Hi, I am Sorry. I don’t have any idea on this. I request you to inform me also, once you find the solution.
Hi, I applied for the tourist visa the next day after expiry of my dependent pass and was asked to give a letter saying I donot need extension of DP and just need a tourist visa for 25 days. I hadbeen granted visa and currently I am in KL. Thank you.
Hi, Thanks for this information. Enjoy your stay in Kuala Lumpur 🙂
hi please help me.
i coming to malaysia with single entry visa for 3 months and here on airport immigration officers has stamped with one month validity. i came here to work in company for which i was for last 6 months from india and its only 10 days i am here my passport is with them now they TERMINATE me without any valid reason now i dont know what to do and what not to do this is my first visit to outside of country. now my question is what should i do if i want to get back to india asap. and what should i ask to my company. please suggest me.
Hi, you should ask to your company about the compensation as per the company rules, in case of lay-off (Normally one month salary). Since, your visa is valid for one month and its still 10-12 days, just ask for your passport and come out from Malaysia.
Hi… please solve my problem.. I have a valid malaysian employment pass but I ran out of passport pages and got a new passport in singapore. My employment pass is valid for west malaysia only but I have been travelling to sarawak onnit with nonissues. Now I want to travel to miri directly from singapore. But my kuala lumpur employment pass is on the old passport? Will they allow me to enter miri? 0
Hi, As per Ministry of Foreign Affairs website of Malaysian Government, Malaysian visa is remaining valid if the passport remains valid (according to the passport number). Therefore if your old passport get cancelled and you are issued with new passport, you are required to apply for Malaysian visa. In many other countries, you can travel on valid visa on the old passport plus new passport, but in Malaysia, I think, you can’t.
Hi,
I recently visited south east asia included Malaysia. I got the Malaysia visa on arrival at KL LCCT. I wanted to stay there longer but according to your information they didn’t let me stay longer like 30 days. They only gave me 1 week entry even though I requested them to give me at least 15 days. However now I got the MEV and my question is Can indian passport holder stay in Malaysia longer then 30 days on social or multiple visit (approximately 90 days)?
Thanks
Hi, you can not stay in Malaysia on a tourist visa for more than 30 days in continuous period. If you have a single entry tourist visa, then upto 30 days stay period is allowed. If you have a multiple entry tourist visa, then each entry should not be more than 30-days. So, after each 30 days, you have to go out from Malaysia to come back again for next 30-days.
Hi
I am Indian national working in Saudi Arabia
Would like to visit Malaysia from saudi for a month…
Is there possibilty to get visa on arrival?
May I know the procedures?
Hi, Malaysia doesn’t offer Visa-on-Arrival for Indian citizens, if they arrived there directly. But if you are travelling to Thailand or Singapore and wish to visit Malaysia from these countries, then you can get a visa-on-arrival, and its cost is 100 USD. For one month stay in Malaysia, it is better to take a visa in advance.
Hi Supritam,
I’m going to Thailand from India (permanent Indian citizen) by Malaysian Airline and I’ve connecting flight from KUL Airport with the gap of 5 hours and 9 hours in both to and fro. It is possible for me to get Transit VISA in KUL airport just for sight seeing during those hours.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Nikhil, as per the latest Visa on Arrival policy, you are eligible for Visa-on-Arrival at KUL airport, while returning back from Thailand at the cost of USD 100. While going to Thailand, you are not eligible for transit visa, but you can catch your next flight from KUL Airport without any visa.
Hi,
Very informative site. Before asking my question I would like to share a useful information. This has been confirmed over mail by Malaysian visa helpdesk.
Under VTR (that is without reference) category Malaysian visa, if the duration of stay is less than 30 days, one can make multiple entry and exit with a single visa. It means, if using KL as the base, someone plans to tour in Vietnam, Indonesia, etc. and completes his tour within 30 days then there is no need for Multiple Entry Malaysian Visa. Considering the present cost of Malaysian visa this is a welcome relief for budget travelers.
Now my question. I am a Indian passport holder from Kolkata. I am flying to KL LCCT and from the same terminal taking a connecting flight to Indonesia within a few hours. On my way back once again I wish to fly from some Indonesian airport to KL LCCT and immediately take the return flight to CCU. My CCU-KUL-CCU flights are already booked in AirAsia and most probably the other two flights will also be of AIrAsia. The question is, whether I can altogether skip Malaysian visa how.
Thanks,
Supratim
Hi Supratim, Unless you are flying using the FLYTHRU tickets of AirAsia, that offer transit facility at KL, you can’t escape the immigration and so the visa. I think, you don’t have FLYTHRU, so in your case, you need Malaysian visa.
Hi Supratim, Unless you are flying using the FLYTHRU tickets of AirAsia, that offer transit facility at KL, you can’t escape the immigration and so the visa. I think, you don’t have FLYTHRU, so in your case, you need Malaysian visa.
Hi,
I found your post really helpful. Thank you. However I have one question.
I am an australian permenant resident holding Indian passport. I am flying to India via Air Asia with transit in LCCT Kuala Lumpur ( 3 hours while going and 9 hours while coming back). I have checked with Air Asia and it’s not fly through so I am sure I will have to pass through Immigration while going and coming back.
I have contacted Malaysian High commission and they said I am eligible to get transit pass. However I am bit nervous as they have mentioned in their website to apply visa in prior also Air asia said the same.
Can you please let me know if I should apply visa in advance If yes what type of visa. or I can easily get transit pass at LCCT?
Thanks.
Yes, you have to pass through the immigration at KL Airport.. You are eligible for transit pass. But I can’t give you an assurance. However, you fulfill the criteria of getting a transit pass at KL. If Malaysian High Commission assured you, then you should go for the transit pass. Look below at the comment of Sachin on Nov.28,2013. As per him, they don’t bother much at immigration, if you are an Indian Citizen and having a resident permit of Australia.
Thanks for your response.
As I have mentioned I have already contacted Malaysian High commission regarding transit pass but they said it’s up to immigration officer at point of entry to grant you visa even though I am eligible for transit pass.
And I believe the new rule is that they are only granting transit pass to travellers from Bangkok and Singapore only.
I can apply for tourist visa for this however the issue is that the transit time is really small so not sure if I am able to get tourist visa even.
When I ask Air Asia they ask to contact Malaysian High Commission and when I ask Malaysian High commission they are saying it’s up to airlines to allow you to board without visa.
This is the first time I will be flying with Air Asia and regreting the decision as I had to go through this much of pain.
I would appriciate your suggestion.
Hi, the transit visa you are talking about the travellers to Thailand and Singapore is different from Transit without Visa (TWOV), that you need. That is a kind of visa on arrival for the tourists and costs 100 USD, while you need a TWOV facility without any cost.
An immigration officer can even refuse you an entry despite of having a valid visa. Entry into a country is always a discretion of the immigration officer. Don’t worry about that. I suggest you to go ahead with Air Asia. Don’t apply for a tourist visa. You will get TWOV facility. Just make sure that Air Asia will allow you to board from Australia. Have a safe journey.
Hi, Thanks for your response again.
I have one more question if you don’t mind. I am ladning LCCT at 4:10 AM and my connectig flight is at 6:30 AM. So I have 2 hours and 20 minutes. Considering I will only have carry baggage and nothing to check in and will have both boarding passes ready after web check in, do you think so the I would be able to make my connecting flights?
I am bit nervous as I never transit through LCCT. Also let me know if there are other things I should be take care while transiting.
Your advise would be much appriciated.
Hi, Don’t worry. You have enough time to catch your connecting flight.
The new visa on arrival facility is ONLY valid if the person is coming from Singapore and Thailand. I just found this out from the malay high commission. 100 USD gives only 12 days!!!
Hi, Thanks for the info. But, you can also avail this facility while coming to India from any third country via Malaysia. This facility is basically introduced to cater a large pool of the tourists visiting neighbouring Thailand and Singapore due to their easy visa norms. Malaysian Government hopes to attract those visitors in Malaysia through this Visa-on-Arrival facility.
Hi,
I am travelling to Malaysia for 1 week duration for tourism. I am going to apply for Malaysian visa before-hand. But I also intend to visit Singapore in between for 2 days. Do I need to get the singapore visa in advance as well ? Or i can apply it in Malaysia (if yes, how much time it would take) ? or I would be able to get “visa-on-arrival” at singapore entry.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Hi, you will need a pre-approved visa for Singapore. You can get that online in India as well as in Malaysia through an authorized travel agent. It will take 2-3 days. List of agents are available at Singapore High Commission website.
Hi,
What a great post/ You are doing a wonderful job here! Thanks.
Now, the same question everyone has asked i will ask and present my case. please try and answer
I am travelling to Bali via KUL , all of my flights are on Malaysian Airline. I am not aware of the location of terminals.
Do I need to get a visa for Malayisa. I plan to get Visa on arrival in Indonesia when I get there.
Thanks
Ritesh
Thanks Ritesh, you don’t required a Malaysian Visa in your case. You can remain in transit area to catch an onward flight to Bali.
Hello,
Great blog first of all.
I am planning on visiting South Korea via Malaysia airlines or Airaisa only but I wanted to have a stopover in KL for 2 days before leaving to South Korea. Will I get my Transit Visa? As per the rules South Korea is on the list of countries an Indian National can use for applying for Transit Visa.
1) Am I right?
2) I assume the cost is free?
3) On my recent trip to Vietnam via Malaysia Airlines due the cancellation by the Airline I ended up staying a night in KL and the transit visa was given for free. Since Vietnam was not a part of the list of countries I wanted to know if it was special case since Malaysia Airlines cancelled our flight or can we get a Transit Visa heading towards any country too.
Thank you
Hi, I guess, You get a visa on humanitarian background due to cancellation of the flight. There is a list of specified country and their long-term visas entitle you to get a Transit-Without-Visa (TWOV) facility at KL. But that is a discretion of the immigration officer. Although, beyond that list, you can not get a Transit Visa at KL. But some people got that in past. This TWOV is free of cost. Other point is the visa type of the third country. In the rules, it is clearly mentioned that visitors must have a long-term valid visa for any of these countries: USA, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, China, South Korea, New Zealand. So, if you are going to South Korea for the tourism purpose, you can not have a long-term visa. In this case, as per the rule, you can not avail TWOV facility. But then travelers also reported that they availed that facility at KL. Its totally depend on the Immigration Officer.
Yup I just found out I needed a long term Visa in the listed countries, Just a day in KL is more than enough so should I take a gamble on getting a (TWOV) and book the flights accordingly ? IF they do not allow me I assume I can stay at the airport hotel for that day. What would you suggest?
Thank you for your help.
Hello Bro,
Gud day.. Ashu here. Actually I have 1 year multiple visa for malaysia and now presently i am staying in Malaysia and getting married here with a Malaysian Girl but the malaysian Registrar office asking me to get a single status certificate from your country and now i am planning to go back to India to get that certificate. so when i will come back to malaysia at the airport the immigration officers if they ask me what reason you going back to Malaysia. Should I mentioned with that going to Marry there, thats why going malaysia? Will they stop me if i tell the proper reason?
Thanks in Advance
Ashu
Hi, Since you have a multiple entry visa, you can enter in Malaysia again. If you wish, you can tell them the correct reason. There is no problem. Otherwise, tell them any other reason.
Hi. I am Indian. i want to marry Malaysian girl. What type of visa need me to enter Malaysia and get marry her?? After marriage i must stay for 5 years in Malaysia to get Malaysian citizenship ? It is must to apply for citizenship ?? Pls tell me correct procedures and document needed… Which is better if Indian do marry in Malaysia or Malaysian girl come India to do marry? What are document needed? Pls tell correct procedure.
Hi, I am not aware about this type of visa. Marrying a Malaysian Girl and arranging a long-term social visit pass is a tough and time-consuming process. I am helpless on this topic.
Hi SB. I have a valid multiple entry Business VISA for entering MAlaysia. With this can I extend my stay in MAlaysia after 30 days ?? MOHANRAJA
Hi, For multiple entry visa of Malaysia, extension of stay is not possible. Its better to do a Visa Run to Thailand and re-enter again in Malaysia.
sir, i am going to kulalampur(malaysia) with my wife as a tourist for 6days & 5nights individual tour, we also thought of visiting singapore from kulalampur by bus / train, can we get the singapore toursit visa in kulalampore it self, or we have to apply in india ? please inform me.
Hi, You can apply for Singapore Visa at The High Commission Office of Singapore in Kualalumpur. Address is:
Level 15, West Wing, The Icon, No.1, Jalan 1/68F, Jalan Tun Razak,50400 Kuala Lumpur. Phone: +6(03) 2161-6277
Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm, Closed on Sat, Sun & Public Holidays.
Moreover, as an Indian Citizen, you can also apply for an e-visa of Singapore online in India through an authorised visa agent.
Hi SB,
Accidently came across your blog and the information….good work!!
I want to post a query to check if you can help me ,….
I and my wife are planning a trip to Bali and flight for Airasia carrier is Blr–> KUL-DPS. I see there is a connecting (transit) time of roughly 2-3 hours and also I think, for each destination I need to run across immigration? Is this true even if the next flight is of Airasia in KUL airport?
Do I need any Visa for this trip and in case yes, what Visa would work for me. I don’t plan to venture out of the airport in KUL.
Please help
Amit
Hi Amit, AirAsia is a point-to-point carrier. Unless you are flying using the FLYTHROUGH facility of AirAsia, you have to arrange a visa for the country (for Malaysia in this case), wherever your first flight lands and connecting flight departs. You have to pass through the immigration at KUL airport and check-in again for the next flight to DPS. If your both tickets have single PNR, you may have the FLYTHROUGH tickets, just check it with AirAsia. In case of visa requirement, apply for a tourist visa. Have a nice trip. 🙂
Thanks SB 🙂
Hi sb,
Help me out….my husand is in malaysia on pvp for 6 months
.i want to go there on tourist visa which will allow me to live there only for 30 dys but i want to stay there for two months..how can it possible..visa extension is possible?or tbere are some other way by which i can stay malaysia for 60days….or if i go singapore on tourist visa after sataying 30 days in malaysia then come back from singapore and reentered in malaysia..
Hi Sushmita, Before the expiration of 30 days stay, you are eligible to opt for another 30-days visa extension. You can apply for visa extension in Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively, you can try for a multiple entry tourist visa of Malaysia. This way you can go to Singapore and re-enter again in Malaysia for next 30 days. The last option is taking the benefit of recently re-started VoA scheme for Indians. Leave Malaysia on 30th day to enter in Singapore. You will need a prior visa to Singapore. and next day, enter again in Malaysia with VoA scheme, but it will cost you 100 USD and you will also need a confirmed ticket to India. However, I am not aware about the validity period of this VoA. Personally, I suggest you to go for multiple entry visa or alternatively, visa extension. Have a great trip 🙂
Hi SB,
I am working in Malaysia since last ten months on an EP. I wish to bring my mother and brother from Delhi, India to KL and then take them on a Malaysia wide tour! What is the most hassle free way to get them the tourist visa….Is there anything I can do while being here in Malaysia?
I remember one of my friend’s elder brother, working in Singapore, processed his tourist visa from Singapore itself and emailed him the visa so my friend did not have to do anything but just take the ticket and come to Singapore. Is there anything similar I can do from malaysia and get their visas processed from here in KL itself?
Hi Ketan, Getting an e-visa for Singapore is relatively easier and it can be apply in Singapore by a friend/relative. But, this is not the case with Malaysian Visa. However, physical appearance in case of Malaysia Visa is not mandatory and it can be apply through a travel agent, but it has to be done in India only. So, arrange a 30-days tourist visa for your mother and brother from India only. They can mention in their cover letter that you are sponsoring their trip. They will need your reference and a sponsorship letter from your side. It will be easier to get a visa in that case.
Hi Bro,
I am working(EP) in Malaysia and my wife is with me with Tourist visa. Tourist visa lead time(30 days) going to expire. Can I go to thailand for one day and come back?
Hi Gopal, You can go to Thailand and come back, since you are having an Employment Pass. But your wife needs a prior visa of Malaysia before entering again. This visa can not be processed in one day. You have to apply at Malaysian Embassy in Thailand and wait for the visa approval. You can also go to Singapore. I hope, you are already in the process to get dependent pass asap for your wife.
Hi,
We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children holding Indian passport going to Australia for holidays by Malaysian Airlines. On way back we have 5 hrs. and 55 minutes halt at KL Airport. Can we get transit visa on arrival at KL airport. Is this tranasit visa free of charge. Both the flights are of Malaysian Airlines.
Thanks
Ashwin Bhuta
Hi Ashwin,
The Transit Without Visa (TWOV) is free of charge and generally for the Indian citizens, who have a long-term visa of Australia and travelling to India/Australia via KL Airport. Specifically, it is not for the tourists. However, sometimes Malaysian Immigration may kind enough to allow you to come out from KL airport by granting a TWOV facility (Even if you are in Australia on tourist visa), if you are returning back to India via KL Airport Main Terminal. But this is not the case always. Is it really a good idea to come out from KL Airport in 6 hours transit time? You may not be able to explore anything in KL.
As per the latest update about VoA at KL Airport (w.e.f. Dec, 2013 onwards), You can also apply for VoA facility at the cost of USD 100 per person.
hello brother
i & my friend are planning to go to malaysia on a multiple entry one year visit visa. we have an intension to find job there. ifincase we got some job how can we change our visa? and yeah we have to exit in singapore and reenter to malaysia again after a month rie? can we do the singapore visa process from there and how much does that cost? could you please email me the details. please
Hi, After getting a job you have to apply for an Employment Pass in Malaysia with the help of your employer. You can get Singapore Visa in Malaysia. The cost will be approx. 110 Malaysian Ringgits for a tourist visa to Singapore.
Hey,
I am flying from Mumbai to Bali via Malaysian end of Jan. I am on Malaysian Airlines and have a connecting flight from the Main teminal inside an hour and a half to Bali. I return the same way with just an hour of flight transfer. I am flying Malaysian Airlines throughout and do not leave the Main terminal at any point. I will be receiving the boarding pass for both the legs at the time of departure itself and my luggage will be checked-in from Mumbai to Bali directly. Do i need a Malaysian visa for this trip?
Thanks for your useful post.
No, You don’t need Malaysian Visa. Have a nice trip.
Hi SB,
It would be really helpful if you could help me out with the following situation.
I am an Indian National. Travelling to Bali via Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia (Only 2 hours gap in the connecting flight). While coming back wanted to stay in KL for couple of days.
Hence, I assume I would require a multiple entry visa. Following are my queries:
a) Is it easy to get multiple entry tourist visa for Malaysia? (as it is mentioned on their site, multi entry visa for Business or govt. related purposes) ???
b) Is 2 hours gap sufficient to check out (immigration @ KL airport) and again check in for Bali flight??? (Sad drawback of point to point flight).
Many Thanks
Hi Saurabh, Multiple Entry Visa is available for the purpose of tourism also. They just need a valid reason for multiple entries.
Your connecting flight from KL to Bali is from the same terminal of your arrival flight at KL, i.e., Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT). You can easily go through the immigration and check-in again for the next flight in 2 hours time. Safe Journey.
hi
i intend to travel to malaysia on 3rd feb 2014 when i should apply for visa as vfs staff told me tht the validity of social visa is one month only from the date of issue.
Hi, Normally the validity of the visa is 3 months from the date of issue. Indian tourist can enter in Malaysia till the day of visa expiry date provided the passport remains valid for not less than 6 months. But, once you entered in Malaysia, you are allowed to stay upto 30 days including your date of entry and exit. You can apply for the visa now.
hi
i just wanted to know because i was going for indonasia semarang for that the Air Asia ticket was purchesd connecting flight via malaysia,singapore to indonasia semaran,0n 24th 12.45am was boarding of flight as i arrived ti kolkotta international Airport and showed my booking ticket to Air Asia Counter,to my surprise they asked my visa for malaysia and singapore.it was a connecting flight,i was not going to go aoutside of airport but the counter people told me i cannot fly because i dont have visa for those two country,Iam confused anyone is there anyone who wanna help out to understand,I feel iam cheated by Air Asia .
Deo
This is the major issue with the low cost airlines. They are basically point-to-point carriers and not offer connecting services. It means once you board the plane and reach at the destination, you have to go through the immigration at that airport and check-in again for the next flight. Same is the case with AirAsia, unless you are using the FlyThrough facility (available with certain rules and restrictions at Kuala Lumpur LCCT Only). The customer service guy in Kolkata did the right thing. Only you were not aware of the rules. Same happened with me at Bangkok, but luckily I have a prior visa, though they have the visa-on-arrival also.
Hi,
Thanks for your great posts! My boyfriend is an Indian citizen and I have booked us a flight from Loas to KL with Air Asia on the 6th of March 2014, with the plan of flying to Bali. We wont be in India 1 month before he needs the visa as we will be travelling to Thailand, Cambodia and Loas first. Is it possible to apply for a visa in a different country or should I just cancel our plans? I am so confused with all this! Thanks for your time 🙂
Preferably, an Indian citizen should apply for a Malaysian visa in India only. But, there is no restriction for the applications made in different country. Your friend can apply for a Malaysian visa in any office of Malaysian Embassy/Consulate worldwide. It is the discretion of consulate people to issue a visa or not. Otherwise, he can also apply in India for the visa in three months advance of his journey date.
Ok, awesome your so much more helpful than the embassy in India, I thought he had to apply one month before! Very grateful, thank you!!
Hello Brother,
Good Day. This is Ashok from India and I am staying here in Penang Malaysia and my tourist visa is for one year and itz for multiple entries so need one help. I am not going back to India coz i have to be here and I know i have to cross Thailand Border or Singapore Border but now a days There is in Thailand something happning so can’t go there if i go to singapore for crossing the border do i need to have singapore Visa or i can go there without Visa?? if Visa required then how long it takes to get the visa because my visa was 4th of december and it will till 3rd december. Please let me know..
Thanks
Hi Ashok, you will require a pre-approved transit visa for Singapore. You can apply it online and it will not take more than 3 days in normal scenario.
Dear,
Thanks for the post, I want to apply for another month extension of tourist visa for my wife (who is here on multiple entry visa from india) and I am working here. May I know how soon before those 30 days of validity that I should apply for extension and what is the possibility of having this extended. Please guide me.
Thanks
Regards,
Chayapathy
Hi, As per my information, extension of visa is not allowed in case of Multiple Entry Visa. So, there is no possibility of visa-extension in your case.
Hi, thanks so much for this informative post.
Can you please help me with the following doubts, would be highly grateful for the same.
1) I’m an indian going to malaysia to my sister (who works there) for a month on tourist visa (without reference). We would like to visit singapore and bali (indonesia) and be able to enter malaysia again. Is it possible since i presume malaysia gives only a single entry visa to indians?
Thanks again.
Hi Shilpa, you can also apply for a multiple entry visa of Malaysia. It will help you to move in and out from Malaysia many times. There is no restrictions in India for multiple entry visa.
Got it dear. And im all set to fly.
You are doing a wonderful job with this blog. May the force be with you and wish you a very very happy year.
Many thanks.
Thanks for the wishes. Have a great year ahead. 🙂
Hi SB!
Very useful post, I’m using this to supplement what I read from VFS website too! I have some questions, would appreciate your good advice:
1. Submission – If my friend is from Kashmir (Srinagar), can he employ a travel agent to help him submit at Delhi VFS office? And any you know of? Else he has to waste a return air ticket to just go submit… (And I assume it’s safe to courier original passport to such a person to assist in the process.)
2. Collection – Is it fixed appointment date & time to collect? Also, if take courier option, I suppose they can send back to Srinagar? Any idea how long this process can be, from submission date?
3. VFS website mentioned if apply at Delhi, need fill in back to back application form. Where is that?
4. Visa type – Wish to apply multiple entry, to avoid having to re-apply next time if future trips again. Where to state on the form? Don’t seem to have a section for that..
5. Visa application form – ‘Inviting company’. What if it’s his Singaporean friend (me) inviting him to Malaysia and we intend to stay at my Malaysian friend’s house few days and a hotel another few days. How then should he fill in this section?
6. Documents required – As it is indeed his fresh passport (traveled before on his old passport), photocopy of 3 months bank statement with bank stamp required, per VFS. What if he doesn’t use one! Haha, I know right… (-_-) Is this a must? If yes, he can go open one now, assuming it’s ok to just show Dec statement? Any minimum amount? Not stated anywhere it seems. Otherwise, I can vouch for him but as a ‘Singapore sponsor’, maybe a short paragraph coming from me and my signoff, helps?
7. Support document – We are keeping this trip flexible as much as possible. I suppose it’s ok to just show his international ticket to Singapore? Only want to book Singapore-KL ticket (by air or by coach, haven’t decide, want to have a mix of experience) at a later time, as it depends on my work schedule too.
8. Support document – Some websites say itinerary… Any idea what sort of details needed? Does it have to show exact dates when I’m going KL? Tough if I wish to keep the trip flexibile… =(
9. Payment – Can it be by cash entirely? I assume it’ll be 1800+336+2000 at Delhi’s office, for an indian national applying for a Malaysian tourist visa (multiple entry). I kept seeing the term ‘demand draft’ on VFS website.
Many questions, apologies! Wish the VFS website could be clear and detailed like your blog post! Thank you SB in advance.
Hi Vanessa, you devoted so much time and effort to create such a long list. Its my duty to answer your questions. However, it is too long to answer all here. Please check your inbox of the same e-mail id..I have answer all these.
Hi, just a doubt i have… iam an Indian national working in Singapore and iam married to a Malaysian..Hence i travel too and fro on a daily basis..i have a Malaysian spouse visa valid until march 2014… however my passport had run out of pages hence i renewed my passport in Singapore … hence my valid spouse visa is on my cancelled (old) passport… so to get back to Malaysia do i need to get a new visa done?? please reply thanks a bunch..
It depends on the discretion of the Immigration Officer. Sometimes, he may allow with old and new passport. Since, your visa is valid, I suggest you to get it transferred to your new passport. This shouldn’t take more than a week.
Thanks a bunch mate 🙂
Hi SB,
Thanks a lot for your informative posts. I have a few questions:
* I intend to travel to both peninsular Malaysia & Sarawak. Are there any special visa requirements for Sarawak? Is a single entry visa sufficient?
* When you say confirmed air ticket in original what exactly do you mean? I only have an e-Ticket.
* The VFS site talks about an additional Rs.2000 fees – is this applicable for everyone?
* Bank statements required for first time traveller – do you mean first time traveller to Malaysia or in general? I have travelled in the past to the US & Egypt
Thanks very much in Advance
Hi,
* I intend to travel to both peninsular Malaysia & Sarawak. Are there any special visa requirements for Sarawak? Is a single entry visa sufficient?
Earlier there was a special entry permit for Sarawak, but these days its the same visa as Malaysia. So single entry visa is sufficient. You may get another visa stamp (upto the rest of the days of your visa validity) as you enter in Sarawak, because you have to pass through the immigration there. and like other immigration checkpoints, they also have a right to deny you an entry.
* When you say confirmed air ticket in original what exactly do you mean? I only have an e-Ticket.
E-ticket is sufficient.
* The VFS site talks about an additional Rs.2000 fees – is this applicable for everyone?
This INR 2000 fees at VFS is w.e.f. Dec.9, 2013 onwards and applicable for everyone.
* Bank statements required for first time traveller – do you mean first time traveller to Malaysia or in general? I have travelled in the past to the US & Egypt
It means first time traveller to Malaysia.
Hope I am able to address your queries. Have a great trip.
Hi,
I intend to travel to malaysia for a week with my husband and kids.
My sister wants to travel with us too. I was wondering if she could travel with us with my husband’s bank statement because she is just twenty and still a student. We will b responsible for her expenses.
Hi Asha,
She can travel with you people. Just mention this in your cover letter as well as her cover letter, that you are the sponsor of her trip. Have a nice trip.
Thanks a lot for ur advice
Thanks for the information. Can i ask one more Q… as i am not clear about it. I hold Indian Passport. I am a student in Philippines. I am going back to India via Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) in Cebu Pacific Airlines (Philippines to Malaysia) and then Air Asia (Malaysia to India). My transit hour is no longer than 10hrs…. so for this do i need to apply Malaysia Visa (Transit Visa)? Thanks for your help.
Hi, To catch your AirAsia flight from LCCT Kuala Lumpur, you have to go through the immigration and security check. So, In your case, you need a prior transit visa of Malaysia. Have a nice trip.
Thanks brother. Great help. God bless
Dear Sir,
I am Manikandan, received postdoc offer in Univ. Malaya. I have to join there on 1st week of January 2014. I do not previously traveled to any overseas.
I have few doubts. Hope you will clarify.
1) My principal investigator working in Univ. Malaya Kuala Lumpur told me that, for the present, apply for the tourist visa to arrive at Malaysia. After that we will apply for work permit through University International Student Center (ISC) http://isc.um.edu.my/Entry-Requirement/visa.html and it will take approximately 45 days. Is it possible? Because my tourist visa will expire in 30days how can i stay there after the 30th day?
2) For tourist visa, in India they require both to and fro tickets. In this case what i do with the return ticket if i will not come back to India in 30days? or whether i have to come back on the date of return ticket booked or not?
3) What i have to write in cover letter stating the purpose of visit? any idea.
4) Whether i have to apply for single entry or multiple entry?
5) how much time it will take to get visa if i give the required documents for visa on 9th January 2013.
Thanks in Advance.
Hi,
1) My principal investigator working in Univ. Malaya Kuala Lumpur told me that, for the present, apply for the tourist visa to arrive at Malaysia. After that we will apply for work permit through University International Student Center (ISC) and it will take approximately 45 days. Is it possible? Because my tourist visa will expire in 30days how can i stay there after the 30th day?
I have no idea, whether it is possible or not. There may be such options, those exist in the background. Its clearly mentioned on the University website that the student pass will be processed by ISC visa unit, so it must be possible. I suggest you to go ahead without hesitation. However, I am unaware of the process. If your tourist visa expires after 30 days, you can apply for 30 days extension also. But, The extension of stay is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.
2) For tourist visa, in India they require both to and fro tickets. In this case what i do with the return ticket if i will not come back to India in 30days? or whether i have to come back on the date of return ticket booked or not?
Unless you are sponsored by an airline, they definitely need the return ticket. However, you have the option to cancel that always.
3) What i have to write in cover letter stating the purpose of visit? any idea.
For tourist visa, better to write Tourism as the purpose of visit.
4) Whether i have to apply for single entry or multiple entry?
If you apply for a single entry tourist visa, then you have to return back after 30 days (If you don’t get 30 days extension). But if you go with double entry or multiple entry tourist visa, then after completion of 30 days stay, you can make a quick weekend trip to any neighboring country like Thailand (Visa-on-Arrival)/Singapore (Prior Visa) and you can enter again in Malaysia for 30 more days.
5) how much time it will take to get visa if i give the required documents for visa on 9th January 2013.
Official visa processing time in Delhi is 3 days, but normally it takes 7 working days. You shouldn’t bother about it. You have enough time to apply for a visa in Delhi or other parts of India also.
Thanks a lot sir. Thank you so much. I had big confusions earlier now i am OK. Thanks.
Hi Avanish
Me and my husband are traveling to India via malaysian airlines from USA. We have an 18hr layover at Kaula lumpur. We both hold Indian Passports. We do not have valid US visa stamps but have the related H1B visa documents (valid for more than 2 yrs each). We will be getting our USA visa stamped in India.
Are we eligible for TWOV? Appreciate your help.
Hi, You are eligible for TWOV at Kuala lumpur.
Thank you!
I got 14 days tourist visa to visit Malaysia, is it possible to extend my visa period after reaching there
Hi, Generally 14-days visas are non-extendable. But, it depends on the discretion of immigration official. You can try your luck to get a 7-days visa extension in Malaysia. There is no harm. Just go ahead with a proper reason of visa extension.
Hi,
Will the Malaysian Immigration Officer allow me entry into Malaysia if I have a proper TOURIST VISA issued today from India but with the passport expiring on 16th May, 2014?
We have our company Agents’ and Dealers’ meet for 3N/4D between 7th and 10th Dec’13.
Regards,
Uday
Allowing into a country is always a discretion of Immigration Officer…..Your passport is still valid for 6 months..This validity condition is only for entry..and if you get the visa, they should definitely allow you into Malaysia..
I m illigel immigrant for malaysia..last year i come back. My home country india..after re-issued my p.p i will get visa or not?
It depends…If you are black-listed in Malaysia, you can’t go there..This ban can be for one year, two year or permanent. But if they don’t have any record of you, then you can enter in Malaysia again. 🙂
HI,
I AM GETTING MARRIED ON 26 JAN 2014 AND PLANNING TO VISIT MALAYSIA IN FEBRUARY 2014 , SO IN THE DOCUMENTS (HOTEL AND AIR TICKET) I HAVE TO MENTION MS OR MRS. OF MY WIFE.
AS THE HOTEL AND AIR BOOKING WILL BE DONE BEFORE MARRIAGE.
WHETHER THE MALAYSIAN AUTHORITY WILL QUESTION IF THE DOCUMENT IS SHOWING MS.
THANKS,
SAJI
No, they will not question this. You can write anything. Better do not write anything. Just write the name.
Hi Sajin, It really doesn’t matter. In your cover letter, just mention that you are getting married soon and planning a Honeymoon trip to Malaysia. Anyway, Congratulations for the new phase of life. Have a great married life ahead. 🙂
Hi,
I am planning to go to malaysia for 4 days tour with my wife for honeymoon trip in the month of february2014.
My passport is fresh (Mumbai), I have never went out of India. So while applying for tourist visa I have to submit – covering letter, 6 month banks statement, 2 photographs, air ticket copy.
Is any more document required. Please let me know, if fresh passport gets rejected?
The tour package is from travels.
As I am going on package, so the covering letter should be on A4 size paper OR Letter head. If the covering letter must be on letter head then which one? As I am not going through my Office Company.
Thanks,
Saji
Hi, Since you are going on a packaged tour, you should not worry much about visa. Your tour agent can arrange that easily. However, if you want to apply it on your own, you can also apply for that. There is nothing like fresh passport rejection, however, visa stamps from some countries do convince them to issue a visa easily. Submit a cover letter on A4 size paper. You can print it and sign it. For complete list of required documents, please check out following section of this post : Documents Required for Tourist Visa (Visa Without Reference)
Have a nice trip.
Hi,
My passport is issued in Rajasthan. But I want to apply for Malaysian Visa in Bangalore along with my husband (whose passport is issued in Bangalore). I see that I should submit following mandatory documents to apply from Bangalore.
Original Letter from the employer specifying the residence address- Mandatory. (The letter should address to the Malaysia Consulate Chennai).
Copy of birth certificate or Marriage certificate in case of applicant accompanying as a tourist.
Bonafide certificate (if student)- Mandatory
Bank statement for last 6 months mentioning the residence address of South India- Mandatory.
I don’t have brith certificate with me right now. Can I submit my marriage certificate instead as my husband’s passport is issued in Bangalore?
Hi..That’s correct..You can submit your marriage certificate..Have a nice trip.
Thanks for this helpful post!
I have got a question. I am flying with Malaysian Airlines from Melbourne to India via KL. I hold an Indian passport and I have got permanent resident visa for Australia. The permanent visa stamp will expire in 2018. I will reach KL on 26 Nov and will fly to Delhi on 28 Nov. All flights are booked on the same ticket. Will I eligible for TWOL?
Hi Sachin, You are eligible for TWOV facility.
thanks for your reply..
No problems in Malaysia immigration. The immigration officer didn’t even looked at the long term visa stamp. the whole process was very straight forward and easy.
Even if we have singapore visa for her and travelling from Singapore to KL
Yes, it doesn’t depend on her Singapore Visa Status.
Hi me and my son has British passport an my wife is Indian passport holder
If I get a Singapore visa for my wife, is it possible for all of us to travel to Singapore for a holiday and then to travel to Malaysia by getting visa on arrival for my wife at KL
Hi, As a British Passport Holder, you and your son can travel to Singapore and Malaysia without a visa. But, your wife needs a prior visa for Malaysia. As an Indian Passport Holder, she can’t get a visa on arrival there.
Hi,
Firstly, fantastic work with the page!
I’m holding a fresh passport and will be travelling to Malaysia for the first time.
I will be applying for my visa from Bangalore, but my passport was issued at Guwahati.
I have asked to show a bank statement for 6 months with a Bangalore address. However, as I am relatively new to the city, I do not have a bank account that has been active for more than six months in Bangalore.
On asking the vfs helpline, they had suggested that I write an email asking if the mentioned query can be solved, although I doubt it’ll help.
Can you please help
Regards,
Gideon
Hi Gideon,
That is the mandatory requirement of the Consulate in Chennai (for Bangalore, The Consulate office is in Chennai). They need an Original Letter from the employer specifying the residence address (should address to the Malaysia Consulate Chennai) and Bank statement for last 6 months mentioning the residence address of South India. I suggest you to go through a local agent. They may help you out or else, you can apply at The Embassy in Delhi through an agent in Bangalore. You don’t require to submit those documents here. Just mention an address of Delhi in your application form.
Regards,
Avanish
Dear Sir,
I read the queries put to you regarding Malaysia visa and also your replies. I am impressed. I have a query, i think you can give an answer to that.
I am travelling as a tourist to Malaysia, Cambodia & Singapore. I have booked my flights on Air Asia. Here is my plan :
I am flying from Kolkata to Kuala Lumpur; Stay for 2 days;
Proceed to Siem Reap; Stay for 2 days and proceed to Singapore via to KL (LCCT) as there is no direct flight from SR to SIN.
Stay in SIN for 4 days and return back to Kolkata (again via KL- LCCT).
So I will be going to Kuala Lumpur- LCCT for 3 times in a period of 8 days. And I will be entering Malaysia for once only.
What I gather from websites is I require a tourist Multiple Entry Visa. Is that right?
And also I would like to know is there a time restriction between two entries in KL on tourist visa? Everybody says you can enter & exit as many times as you want and each stay should not be more than 30 days; but nobody mentions regarding the time duration between two enteries.
Please clarify.
Thank you.
Suhas
Hi Suhas, There is no restriction of time gap between two visits to Malaysia, so you can go there multiple times by using your multiple travel visa. Since you are traveling by Air Asia, it doesn’t matter how many times you will be enter in Malaysia? Air Asia is a point to point carrier, so every flight is a new flight for all purpose like check-in, boarding and immigration.
Thank you Sir, for your helpful tip.
hi….
I m travelling from chennai to bali(indonesia) by airasia flight via kualu lumpur on 11th jan 2014.
I have booked tickets through 2 different PNRs and i hav a transit time of 6 hrs between two flights i.e. chennai to kualu lumpur and kualu lumpur to bali. I hav inquired at airasia, my arriving n departing flights would be through same terminal i.e. LCCT. Do i still need any transit visa for malaysia.??. Please help…
Hi Mustafa, You need a transit visa at KL LCCT. Air Asia is a point to point carrier. Thus, they didn’t provide transit (without check out) facility for their passengers. i.e. passenger has to check out from the airport and re-check-in again for the next flight. Passenger has to pass through the immigration check and valid Malaysian visa / Transit Pass is absolutely required for that. Air Asia also offers Transit facility without visa, but only for certain routes and that too with Single PNR ticket only.
Thanx..
would i get that transit visa at malaysia airport? I hav seen on many sites that we can get transit visa for 5 days after arrival also. M i eligible for that transit visa?
No, you are not eligible for that transit visa..For the criteria, check the section Transit Without Visa (TWOV) of this post. You need a prior transit visa from India itself.
Hello there,
My friend from Rajasthan is coming to visit me in malaysia on the 19th of nov 2013. She will be given a 30 day entry as a tourist. I plan to take her to Bali between the 4th till the 9 of dec. when she returns to malaysia ,will she be given a fresh 30 day stay till 9th January or will be a continuation till 19th dec. thank you so much. I m a Malaysian by the way.
Hi Ravin,
I think that 30-days visa is valid for single entry only. If she is on a single entry tourist visa, then her visa will be expired at the time of her exit from Malaysia to Bali, irrespective of her stay period in Malaysia. She can’t enter in Malaysia again. But, if she is on a double entry or multiple entry visa, then she can enter again for a specified period, mentioned at the entry stamp of Immigration Deptt.
hey avinash
can i get a multiple entry tourist visa for one year ?? and after my marriage which is in dec being in malaysia can i apply for spouse visa or working permit visa from putrajaya in kl? and what is the procedure of getting a multiple erntry 1year tourist visa?? PR is gonna take time i have knowledge abt it atleast 3yrs as far as i knw.. Appreciate you for your knowledge
I am planning to come in Malaysia on Dependent Single entry VISA from India. Can I issue Tourist VISA for Singapore and Thailand from India after issuing dependent Visa.Will I allowed to Travel Kuala Lumpur-Singapore-Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur-Thailand-Kuala Lumpur.(I means to say on Visa Issued from India to Malaysia,can I travel different country and again return back)
Hi Tanuja,
Visas to other neighbouring countries do not depend your visa status in Malaysia..You can easily apply for the visas of Thailand and Singapore. As an Indian citizen, you are also eligible for Visa-On-Arrival in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia etc. Generally, Long-term dependent visa has the multiple entry, so you can in and out from Malaysia multiple times, I guess. Enjoy your stay in Malaysia.
Hi ,
I have my connecting flight from delhi to kualalumpur(malaysian airline) and then after 2 hours stopover to phuket in same terminal ( malaysian airlines) .Returning back i have 6 hrs stopover in kualalaumpur in same airlines.I want to remain in terminal only and will not go outside.
As per your blog i don’t need a visa. I enquired same in –
i) Malaysian airline- they said i dont need a visa.
ii) VFS – they said i need a visa(though their reply was without any analysis or thought, it looked like they were insisting to take visa). I felt like they just want revenew from Visa application so are suggesting for Visa.
Please suggest who will give a final reply on this and what is the correct option.
Hi,
As per my information, you don’t need a visa in your case for upto 24 hours stay at KL Airport transit area. and during your journey, you are not staying at KL airport for so long. So, you certainly don’t need a visa, provided that your connecting flight is from the same terminal. I suggest you to corss-check with Malaysian Airlines. If they are saying that you don’t need a visa, then you don’t need a visa.
Regards,
Avanish
hi avanish
i am getting married in malaysia on dec 2013 to a malaysian girl … Im an indian … For my marriage registration i have to visit kl and penang for a week . And in dec im visitin
again for my marriage nd have to stay for atleast for 2 months … What type of visa shall i apply for? I stay in chennai …im indian carrying fresh passport … Plz guide wud really appreciate .thank you
Hi Akram, For the first visit, you can apply for a single entry tourist visa. No idea on the second visit. I searched on the web, but found that marrying a Malaysian Girl and arranging a long-term social visit pass is a tough and time-consuming process. I am helpless on this topic.
Regards,
Avanish
Hi, my situation is bit different.
I am a Indian Passport Holder and currently work in Melbourne. I have a ticket from Mel-KUL and KUL-CCU , booked via AIRASIA. The airlines just informed me that the flight from KUL-CCU has been postponed to midnight. Earlier the departure was 15.00 and now its changed to 22:35 ~ difference of around 7.5 hours.
I have decided to visit KUL by extending a day and asking the airlines to change the ticket. Can I get a Transit Visa and roam around the City? Or can I visit KUL the same day and take the 22:35 flight.
Hi, You are eligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) facility at KUL, because of your employment visa i.e. a long term residence permit in Australia. But there is again a clause in this rule that states: If transit is more than 8 hours it is permitted to leave the transit area provided:
– traveling to or returning from the country which has issued the visa; and
– traveling on a tour/package arranged by company registered in the third country.
So, in order to visit KUL city, you should get a tour package from a tour company. It is not advisable to visit KUL city in 7 hours only. Better to stay there for 2-3 days, as TWOV is valid for 5 days. If you don’t want to go outside the transit area, you can easily catch your next connecting flight to India with TWOV, no need of a tour company in this case.
Hi mate,
This is really a great effort! You should be paid and sponsored by all the airlines via Malaysia!
My query is related to this post. Hope I am not spamming.
We are 4 family members, will be returning back to Adelaide from Kolkata (CCU). All of us holding Permanent Resident VISA of Australia. Indian Passport valid for next 5 years.
Flight from KOLKATA to KUALA LUMPUR arrives @ 07:20 AM and flight from KUL to ADL leaves @ 23:55 (PM) in the night. Both are in Air Asia and arrives/leaves from LCCT. Different PNR. So we have a transit period of ~16 hours.
Do I need a tourist VISA? As far as your post goes, I can get a TWOV on arriving at KUL. Is there any hassle by immigration stuff in KOLKATA airport? Since none of us holding a tourist VISA for Malaysia.
In my previous visit from Hyderabad to Adelaide, I have got transit pass on arrival and visited KL city and Batu caves by my own. It was 14 hours transit. Without any package tour. I just had to checkout and re check-in. That was during Jan 2012; and with Malaysian airlines, single PNR and I was holding a 457- temporary AU work permit visa.
Hope I was able to clarify the situation. Please do help with your expert tips! Thanks again for the great work.
Bhaskar G
Hi Bhaskar, You do not need any visa for Malaysia, since you are eligible for TWOV facility. Kolkata immigration should not create any problem. Enjoy your trip.
Regards,
Avanish
My student visa is going to finished , im staying in Malaysia from last 3 years. Is it possible to visit Bangkok in on arrival visa to get Malaysian single entry visa from Malaysian embassy. do the Malaysian embassy of Thailand gave visa to Indian passport holder in on arrival visa?
Hi Sahil,
You can get a Visa-on-Arrival for Thailand. Thereafter, you can also apply for a Malaysian visa at Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok. Indian Passport holders are not eligible for Visa-on-Arrival in Malaysia. So, you will get a tourist visa only. But, that visa will not allow you to study. That will be only for the purpose of tourism.
Hi Avanish,
This posts is indeed very helpful and answers most of the questions.
I’m travelling with my family – 2 adults and 2 children to Singapore and Malaysia.
Can i submit Visa application for all of us through our employee.
if yes, Will he need a separate authority letter for all of us as both the children are minor.
and whether the computer printouts of tickets, hotel bookings and bank statements are acceptable as originals and if 2 copies of all docs to be submitted separately for all application incl children
please advice.
thanks
ashish
Hi Ashish,
You can submit your visa application for all through your employee with your authority letter only. You can declare that you are travelling with your wife and children. But, do you want to say that your entire family trip will be funded by your company? or, your company will fund only your expenditure? If entire trip for all is funded by company, then you can mention that in the letter. Otherwise, you have to show some financial proof for the expenditure of other three members. and All, print-outs and photo copies are acceptable. No originals, except the passport.
Regards,
Avanish
Hi,
Iam staying in dubai..and have a valid UAE residence visa right now..I need to take a Malaysian tourist visa for the month of January. But the problem is that I will be cancelling my UAE visa in December,so just want to know…is there any problem if i take Malaysian visa for the month of January from Dubai now…even though i will not be having a valid uae visa….when i am travelling from India…..
Hi, Dubai Visa is not a criteria to get a Malaysian Visa by Indian Citizens. Irrespective of your UAE visa status, you are free to apply for a Malaysian visa as an Indian citizen at any Malaysian Consulate worldwide.
Hi. We plan to travel from mumbai to penang via kl. can you confirm if we will get our passports stamped at kl or penang? I there an option on the first place? Also what’s a good suggestion at kl airport for resting… I have a 7 hour layover. Thanks. Prashant
Hi, It depends on the terminal of your connecting flight from KL to Penang. If your arrival and departure terminals are same, then you may allow to board the domestic flight from transit area only. In this case, your passport will be stamped at Penang. Otherwise, at KL only. It also depends on the airline you are flying from KL to Penang.If you are on Malaysian from Mumbai to KL and then on Air Asia from KL to Penang, then your passport will be stamped at KL.. But, if you already have a visa and 7-hour layover, does it really matter? As a backpacker, I used to sleep in the transit area only in 6-7 hours layovers.
I was given 5 days to depart from Malyasia after my overstay of one month by the immigration officer, Is this 5 days is the last chance for me to exit malaysia or after this i would be illegal for all purposes.
Once you overstayed your visa validity, you are an illegal immigrants unless you got a visa extension. You should leave Malaysia asap (Of-course after paying overstay fine), otherwise you will be in trouble and may be blacklisted in the country.
Hi
My father live in Orissa but his passport has Rajasthan address. Can he apply for Malaysian tourist visa in Mumbai? if yes, what address proof he will require?
Hi, Resident state doesn’t matter. To apply at Mumbai VFS visa center, your passport should be issued in Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat or Madhya Pradesh. For Rajasthan Passport, its better to apply at Delhi VFS Center. But still if you wish to apply at Mumbai, you have to produce two additional address proofs like Lease and License Agreement, Last three month updated bank statement, Address proof in the Companies letter head (Original), MTNL, BSNL bill of last month, Electricity bill of last month and Marriage Certificate.
Hi!
Great post! And a lot of valuable advice!
I have a query. My passport is issued in Orissa. But I’ve been working(and hence living) in Hyderabad for the past 8 months. When applying for tourist visa, I know that I need additional documents of Bank Statement(6 months) and a letter from my Employer giving address proof (on the Company letterhead with sign and stamp). However, this letter is addressed as ‘TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN’ and not specifically to Malaysia Consulate Chennai (as it is against my company policy to issue letters of such nature to anyone specific). Will that be alright?
Yes, this letter should work at Visa Center. Normally, many companies issue letter like this only.
Hello,
Great post btw. I have a question regarding this N i hope you can help me out.
I have a 8 hour transit on the way back to Bangalore in KL ( Malaysian Airlines), now do I need to hold any kind of Visa to leave the airport and come back in those 8 hours. I am an Indian National too. My flight is a transit in KL from Saigon,
Thank you
Hi,
You required a valid Malaysian Visa (pre-arranged) to leave the transit area of the airport.
Cheers.
Hi, I have some questions regarding my trip from Delhi to Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur.
I’m flying from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur via Malaysian Airlines and Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne via Air Asia and planning to take a hault in Malaysia for 4 days (3 days in Langkawi and 2 day in Kuala Lumpur).
Will I’ll be eligible to get transit pass for 120 hours in Kuala Lumpur and continue my journey in Malaysia??
Please assist.
Thanks
Nikhil
Hi Nikhil,
It depends on your Australian Visa. It must be a long-term visa to avail TWOV at KL. The definition of a long-term visa is employment/work permit, expatriate card, student pass or permanent resident card. It is worth noting that a permanent multiple entry visa (MEV) does not fall under this category. Please also keep one fact in mind that there is lot of confusion among the immigration authorities also regarding this visa, so, sometimes you may fulfill the eligibility for TWOV, but there is no guarantee, that you will get it definitely at KL airport.
Regards,
Avanish
Hello Avanish,
You seem to be very helpful with this post and all the responses on the comments as well. Great job.
I have a query of my own though. I am flying from Mumbai to Singapore via KL on a very tight schedule (below).. All flights on Malaysian Airlines and on the same ticket. From what I’ve read in your post, I understand that I would need a multiple entry Visa without reference. Is that correct?
Also, I would like to know what are the formalities that transit passengers have to go through at the KL airport, and approx how much time that would consume. Would you be able to help me with that?
DATE FLIGHT DEPARTURE AIRPORT TIME ARRIVAL AIRPORT CLASS BAG
01OCT MH 195 BOM-MUMBAI 2355 KUL-KUALA LUMPUR O -OK 30K
TERMINAL 2 TERMINAL M
02OCT MH 611 KUL-KUALA LUMPUR 0925 SIN-SINGAPORE O -OK 30K
TERMINAL M TERMINAL 2
06OCT MH 608 SIN-SINGAPORE 1805 KUL-KUALA LUMPUR V -OK 30K
TERMINAL 2 TERMINAL M
06OCT MH 194 KUL-KUALA LUMPUR 2010 BOM-MUMBAI O -OK 30K
TERMINAL M TERMINAL 2
Regards,
Abhijit
Hi Abhijit,
I don’t see any requirement for transit visa of Malaysia in your case. If you are arriving and departing from the same terminal at KL, technically you don’t enter in Malaysia. So, if your onwards ticket is within 24 hours after the arrival at KL and your connecting flight is from the same terminal (in your case, Terminal M), then you don’t need any transit visa. You can remain within the transit area of the terminal.
As a transit passenger, you don’t have to take any stress. Since you will travel on a single ticket (I hope its a single PNR in fact), you actually get the boarding pass of connecting flight from BOM only or you can check-in on the web. Your baggage will be checked-in till the destination, i.e. SIN. So, after arrival at Malaysia, ask for the transit area and wait outside the entry gate of your next flight. You may require to verify your onward ticket and boarding pass at a counter in the transit area. When the call for the boarding will be announced, you can board that flight from there. It will not take more than 2 hours at KL.
Cheers,
Avanish
hello Solo,
As we have talked earlier about the Malaysia visa that. I am going to Malaysia in Tourist visa for one year (Multiple visa) but If i go from Thailand i will get VOA there after that can i go to Malaysia from Thailand?? and want to live in Malaysia for one year (every time i will have to cross singapore/Thailand border with the stamp). Will it be valid for this?? Please suggest me on this..
Regards,
Ashok
Hi Ashok, You can do that for a year.
Hi.. I would like to know if any urgent visa available for Malaysia. I am an Indian national from Delhi. I am travelling to KL next Thursday, please advice how to get Malaysia visa in 2-3 working days.
Regards,
Rahul
16th September is Malaysia Day..So all the centers and Malaysian Consulate will be close on that day..It means, you only have Tuesday and Wednesday..I don’t see any possibility of getting this visa in 2-days only..However, you can check it with VFS center in Delhi.
hi,
I am travelling from bangalore to phuket with a halt of two hours at kuala lumpur., where i have to catch a connecting flight.
I plan to go for visa on arrival at phuket.
Please let me know if that is possible or do I have to have visas for malaysia and phuket both before leaving from bangalore.
Hi, You will get a visa on arrival at Phuket..But, check out the eligibility of transit at Kuala Lumpur..Malaysia does not offer a VOA for Indians, so make sure either you have a prior visa or your connecting flight does not require a transit visa for you in Malaysia.
Hi
I will fly from Tokyo, Japan to Hyderabad, India via Kuala lumpur on Malaysia airlines. The connecting flight (different flight, but Malaysia airlines) is from the same terminal after a gap of 6 hours. Do I need a transit visa to stay at the airport for such short duration?
Thanks in advance,
Laxmikanth
Hi,
You don’t need a transit visa at Kuala Lumpur Airport in this case.
Regards,
Avanish
I appreciate you for the prompt response.
Best regards,
Laxmikanth.
Hello Solo,
You are very helpful and very knowledgeable personal as well. Could you please let me know is there any Foreigner consultancy in Malaysia who hire foreigners specially Indian workers???
Thanks & Regards,
Ashok
Thanks Ashok..I don’t have any idea on this.
want to do 2 days malysia n 2 days thailand tour, what kind of visa i should be looking for
Hi Rameez, you should go for single entry transit visa for Malaysia as well as for Thailand.
Sir , I have got tourist visa to Malaysia on 27.8.13 valid upto thirty days. Tell me my time starts the day I enter Malaysia or day of issue. Secondly , when i need to apply for extension of visa at immigration office in kualalumpur, how many days they usually take to process extension. Thirdly , can tourist visa or social visit be converted to working visa or can it be extended beyond 90 days? grateful fr ur reply.
Hi Sandeep,
A single entry tourist visa of Malaysia is valid for 90 days from the date of issue. It means within those 90 days, you can enter in Malaysia, but once you entered in Malaysia, you are allowed to stay upto 30 days only including the date of arrival. So, after 30 days of your entry, your visa can be valid, but your stay period will be over. So, you should apply for visa extension during the last 2-3 days of your 30 days stay period. Visa extension is a matter of one day only and in a worse case two days. and Tourist Visa can not be converted in a working visa.
hello i would like to visit langkawi to attend a conference for 3 days. I have to travel from Chennai to Kaula lampur then Langkawi. Is it possible that shall i go with Transit Without Visa (TWOV), or what Visa should i apply. Clearly my doubt.
Hi Chaitanya, You are not eligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) in Malaysia. You can attend your conference on a single entry tourist visa (Visa Without Reference), that is valid for 30 days. Please see the Visa Without Reference section of this post for more details.
Also note that if you are invited as a speaker in a training program / conference / seminar in Malaysia, then you can not enter in Malaysia on a tourist visa.You have to apply for Professional Visit Pass (doesn’t matter it is paid or unpaid or even for a few minutes). The said pass can only be obtained from Immigration Department of Malaysia in Malaysia. Application can be done by the organizer / sponsor in Malaysia (before you enter the country). If you enter the country with tourist visa for this purpose, it is violating Malaysian visa rules and regulations. It is also punishable under Malaysian law. (Ref: http://malaysia.page4.me/51.html)
Hi Solo,
First of all nice to talking here.. I am Ashok and Looking for malaysian visa. I have heard it from some consultancies that i can get open visa for Malaysia (i.e. I can stay 2 or 3 years in Malaysia and can work). So do you have any idea about it as i am looking for it. and what is the fee charges where can find it and all what documents are required and all??
Thanks in Advance
Hi Ashok, I don’t have any idea of this type of Open Visa for Malaysia. The best, I can suggest you to get a multiple entry tourist visa for Malaysia, that will cost you approx. INR 1800. It is valid for one year with 30 days stay is allowed on every entry. Extension is not allowed. After 30 days, you can cross Malaysian border to Thailand or Singapore for the exit stamp. After this you can again enter in Malaysia for next 30 days. This method can help you to extend your stay there for 30 days. Please see the Visa Without Reference section of this post for more details.
Solo, you mean that i can stay till one year in Tourist visa (Multiple entry) in Malaysia if i cross the thailand border or singapore border. I can do it contentiously till one year.?? Is there any problem with it?? Please suggest
Yes…thts what the meaning of multiple entry visa..theoretically and legally, you can do so for one year continuously..but allowing you to enter in a country is the sole discretion of an immigration officer. Till the time, he does not find any problem, you can always do so, but just keep in mind that tourist visa does not authorize you to take any kind of employment in Malaysia.
Hi,
Would you know if its possible to apply for a Tourist visa (without ref) in Bangkok?
Many thanks
Hi Loveleeen,
You can apply for Malaysian Tourist Visa in Bangkok also. The Address for The Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok is:
35 South Sathorn Road
10120
Bangkok
Telephone: +66-2-629 6800
+66-87-028 4659 (after office hours and on weekends/public holidays)
Fax: +66-2-679 2208
Email: malbangkok@kln.gov.my
Work days: Monday – Friday, 8.00 a.m – 4.00 p.m
Public Holidays: Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday
I am nelapese national. I got tourist visa for ninety days w.e.f 27th May 2013. But I entered Malaysia on 08-06-13 so my visa will be expiring on 7 th Sept or it would be 27th Aug the day visa was issued. Can my visa be extended beyond 90 days if so it the date of issue or my arrival in malaysia. I would be grateful for reply.
Hi Sandeep, as per visa guidelines, You can live in Malaysia upto 30 days including the date of entry, but your visa is valid only for 90 days from the date of issue. Hence, your visa has been expired already on 23rd August. You could have applied for the visa extension for 30 days, but now you are subjected to the penalty of 30 RM per day for the overstay. I suggest you to immediately approach to the Immigration Office in Kuala Lumpur ((Mon-Fri, 07:30-13:00 and 14:00-17:30), otherwise you have to pay 30 RM per day fine at the time of departure and you may be prohibited from re-entry for certain period.
Hi,
I am traveling to Malaysia on Work permit in the month of Sep’13. I will be there for two month (till Nov’13) . I am planning to travel to Thailand and Singapore during this period. I will stay 4 to 5 days in Thailand and Singapore each.
Just want to know is visa or traveling pass required to enter into these two countries as i have work permit for Malaysia. if yes, could you please share the relevant information so i plan my trip accordingly and meet the requirements of visa or traveling pass.
Thanks.
Hi Raj, you can travel Thailand without any problem with a 15-days Visa on Arrival. For Singapore, you have to arrange a visa before your entry in Singapore, as you are not eligible for Visa-on-Arrival there..
if passport is lost what can we do?
A good practice is to carry a colored copy of passport during your travel..But, if your passport lost during the travel, first inform the local police of your destination and file a FIR..With that FIR copy and your other passport details (this is where colored copy of passport comes for rescue), approach to the nearest consulate/embassy of your country. It will take some time, but they will help you by issuing a limited-period passport or travel documents, so that you can return to your country without any hassle after your trip.
Hi,
I need some help.I am travelling for a trip from India(Mumbai) to Thailand(phuket) through Malaysia airlines and we have stopover of 9 hrs in Kuala Lumpur airport while going and returning back to India .Can you please tell whether we need to apply for Malaysian visa for stopover or we can travel without visa .
Hi,
Please check with your airlines. If you are not required to cross the immigration before boarding the next flight to Phuket, then you are technically not entering in the country. Hence, no visa required. I think, while flying with Malaysian Airlines, you are allow to be in the transit area only, so you don’t require any type of visa. Are you traveling on a single PNR ticket from Mumbai to KL and then KL to Phuket? If so, then you will get the boarding pass for the next flight to Phuket at Mumbai Airport only. But, please cross-check it with Malaysian Airlines and inform us also.
Thanks for your quick response .Yes we are traveling on single PNR ticket from Mumbai to KL and then KL to Phuket. Ok I will check with Malaysian airlines and update .Thanks once again
On a Single PNR ticket, you will be check-in for both the flights from Mumbai only. So, you will be remain in the transit area at KL, and not required any type of visa there.
I had been working in saudi arabia for more than 13 years, got another offer from a company, came back to india on exit & returned on a new visa within just one month. while entering saudi arabia I was denied entry saying I have a very old pending issue with their religious police (mutawwas). No idea, why I was treated like this, though I am back india now. Upon my return from Saudi indian immigration officer has put a small remark inside the entry stamp which reads as “as a deportee”. Now I am planning to do some business by joining hands one of my friends who already is engaged in the business with malaysia. My question is – Can I get malaysian visa without any issues & this stamp of”as a deportee” will not be a hurdle.
Thanks for your kind advice.
Getting a Malaysian visa is not an issue. You are eligible for the visa, but, be prepared to answer some questions at the visa office as well as at the immigration counters, since nobody really likes a deportation stamp. If you present your case in a good way, you may get a visa, but at each port of entry you have to explain about that deportation stamp. I wonder that Saudi Arabia denied your entry on some religious issues and Malaysia is also a Muslim country. I advise you to try your luck at least. Another alternative is to get a new passport. But there is again a risk of centralized deportation lists sharing by the countries..but it may or may not be in your case. Hope for the best. I can only say that getting a deportation stamp is not a very bad thing, but it has its own set of problems.
Hello,
Thanks for the wonderfully articulated details. I have a question regarding the 10th point of TWOV which says:
“10. If transit is more than 8 hours it is permitted to leave the transit area provided:
a). traveling to or returning from the country which has issued the visa; and
b). traveling on a tour/package arranged by company registered in the third country.”
I am planning to travel to China via KL (Malaysia) and I don’t plan to take any package tour (either in China or Malaysia). All other points you mentioned for TWOV is fine with me.
Could you please let me know if I can still get a TWOV entry to Malaysia without a package tour in China or Malaysia?
Thanks in advance…
Kumar
Hi Kumar,
I have updated some points in this post (e.g., point 2). Back to your query, Without a package tour, you can not leave the transit area. Are you going to China on a tourist visa? If yes, then also you are not eligible for this TWOV facility. However I recommend you to check once with the office of the High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi:
Address: 50-M, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri, 110 021 – New Delhi
Phone: 011-26111291/92/93/97
Fax: 011-26881538
E-mail: maldelhi@kln.gov.my
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Hi Avanish,
Thanks for the useful information on Malaysian Visa. However, I have a query for which I require your help. I am travelling to Malaysia with my parents in the month of November. Our passports have been issued from Ranchi (Jharkhand). Where should we apply our malaysian visa? Can we apply in Bangalore/Kolkata? I called VFS global and they are saying that if I apply for the visa in Bangalore/Kolkata, I have to produce a proof that says that I am a resident of Kolkata (which is actually not true). The VFS guys have asked me to apply in New Delhi where you don’t require any residential proof but this is not comfortable as we will have to travel to New Delhi. Can you please help?
Hi Komal, There is nothing specified anywhere about this matter. At VFS website, it is mentioned that If applying at Mumbai center, then for the Passports which are issued from other states needs to submit any two stay proofs of their residence in Maharashtra / Madhya Pradesh / Gujarat / Goa as per the below mentioned list:
1. Lease and License Agreement 2. Last three month updated bank statement 3. Income Tax returns (Form 16) 4. Address proof in the Companies letter head (Original) 5. MTNL, BSNL bill of last month 6. Electricity bill of last month 7. Marriage Certificate 8. Credit Card Statement
There is no information for Bangalore and Kolkata VFS centers. But like Mumbai, there can be the possibility of address proof in Bangalore/Kolkata. Now, since you are resident of Ranchi, you can ask Kolkata center for the application without any additional proof. If you still want to apply in Bangalore, then I hope you have at least two documents from the above-mentioned eight like ITR, Address proof in the Company Letter Head or Credit Card Statement, as they are easier to obtain. Alternatively, Since, you need not require to appear at Malaysian Embassy/Consulate personally, you can take the help of any tour agent in Bangalore.
Hi Avanish,
With regards to the Evidence of Adequate Finance, Some of the travel agents in Mumbai are stating that the account balance should be around 1 lac to 1.5 lac INR. Has there been any changes in this clause recently?
Please advice as i have booked my tickets for august and in process of applying for the VISA and don’t want my application to be rejected for this..
Thanks
Adil
Hi Adil,
Nobody can define adequate finances precisely. It depends on the currency value of the destination as well as on duration of travel. How many days you will be in Malaysia? For one week travel, suppose you are going to any place, you can live comfortably on 5k Indian Rupees per day. So for 7 day it comes around 35k Indian Rupees. In that case adequate finance can be about 50k Indian Rupees. In fact, You can live even cheaper in many countries. To Backpack in South East Asia including Malaysia, this is a big amount. So calculate your adequate finances accordingly.
Hi Avanish,
Thanks for the prompt reply, I am traveling to KL on 21st Aug and returning on 28th Aug. Spoke to a Rep from VFS center in Mumbai and hopefully he has given me the correct info with regards to the required documents.
Shall provide more info once everything is done and hopefully it might be helpful for your blog..
Regards
Adil
Thanks Adil..I really appreciate your help to make this post better.
Hi Avanish,
Your information really helped me get the Malaysian Visa and the entire process is a breeze provided that you have the required documentation. Actually i had applied for a single entry visa for me and my wife and I had provided an invitation letter along with the mandatory documentation and the consulate stamped a multiple entry visa for 1 year (YIPEEEE).
Been back from KL for a week now and it was a memorable experience. If you want you may inbox me your email so that i can mail you pics for a few places to visit along with tips for local transportation and the best place to shop which normally you don’t find in any other travel blogs.
Regards
Adil
Hi Adil,
Thanks..We are happy that our blog helped you in your visa processing..We would be happy to have those pics and tips from you..Its our pleasure to have a guest blog from you on this topic.
Regards,
Avanish
Hi
Thanks for the useful information about Malaysia visa
I am planning to visit thailand with my wife next month …i made a good plan…but there i m lil bit scared of the visa matters….your advised will be the key for my tour….here is my plan..
delhi to singapore —on indigo airlines —
singapore stay for two days and one night —
singapore to bangkok —via train via Malaysia —(i m just scared in this part…if there is safe and smooth immigration process via railways..? or if i can be in trouble in malaysia or in somewhere….)
bangkok VOA and stay there for four days
bangkok to delhi return via indigo..
i see the train journey is very very entertaining….and you can see lot of things…..it takes more time…but its enjoyable too…
please suggest and reply…and also do correction…since i am going with my wife…and i want a peaceful and memorable tour…
thanks in advance…
annirudh
Hi Annirudh,
You have a good plan and I agree that train journey is very entertaining..So, first tell me that what is the status of your Malaysia Visa..Do you have a Malaysia Visa r planning to apply for that? You can get Thailand VOA without any problem, but be sure that VOA is available at the immigration checkpoint on your train route.
Regards,
Avanish