How to Get a Tourist Visa for Malaysia

A tourist visa is required for nationals of some countires to enter Malayisa.

Malaysia is a country located in South East Asia. Many people travel to this country to experience the unique culture, beautiful scenery and wonderful people. Malaysia offers several different visa types for people who are intending on entering the country for different reasons. Work, travel, and study each require different paperwork in order to be granted a visa and enter the country legally.

Instructions

1. Obtain a national passport. A passport can be obtained through the citizenship or immigration office of the country you are a citizen. The passport must have at least one blank page for the appropriate stamps and stickers and must be valid for at least six months after the intended arrival date in Malaysia.

2. Show proof of exit booking from Malaysia. A travel document will need to be provided to the immigration officer stating the how the visa applicant intends on leaving the country. This is to show the immigration officials that he does intend on leaving the country and will not overstay his visa.

3. Provide proof of financial stability while in Malaysia. This can be shown with copies of bank statements, to show that the visa applicant will be entering the country without needing any support of government funds for his stay. This amount will vary from person to person and will naturally increase if he is intending on travelling with dependents.

4. You must not be a prohibited person. Prohibited persons entering Malaysia include, but are not limited to: mentally ill, physically ill, those who refuse a physical inspection requested by the immigration officer, threat to the Malaysian government, those in possession of forged travel documents, and any person who is a family member of a prohibited person.

5. Complete the required application form and file with any Malaysian Reprehensive Office aboard. The application can be obtained from the office and filed there. The Malaysian repetitive will request information such as the intended transportation out of the country, passport, and proof of financial stability.

6. Complete the arrival/ departure card. This card will be issued at the port of entry and must be completed before entering the country.

Tips & Warnings

• Once the visa applicant has received a visa to enter into Malaysia he has been granted permission to enter the country of Malaysia. The visa, however, is not a guarantee that he will be allowed into the country. The Malaysian immigration officer at the port of entry will have the final say in whether or not he will be allowed to enter the country.

References

• Immigration Department of Malaysia: Section 8 Immigration Act 1959/ 1963
• Immigration Department of Malaysia: Entry Requirements into Malaysia