Notes and precautions for immigration to Malaysia

# Malaysian Immigration # Introduction The entry of new immigrants in Malaysia is a relatively important thing. If you want to land in Malaysia successfully, then the entry guide before immigration is very important and needs to be understood clearly!

Malaysia entry permit

There are two kinds of entry visas: tourist and business visas are directly issued by Malaysian representative offices abroad, collectively referred to as inquiry-free visas; Special visas such as work and study must be approved by the General Administration of Immigration and issued by overseas institutions, collectively referred to as the visa to be inquired; Entry visas are generally valid for 3 months, but there is no stay period. There are three types of visas:

1. One-entry visa: issued to foreigners for the purpose of traveling or business;

2. Multiple-entry visa: issued to foreigners for business or official purposes, valid for 3 to 12 months;

3. transit visa: it is issued to foreigners for transit purposes, but foreigners who do not transfer at the airport or take the same flight are exempt from transit visas.

entry permit for Malaysia

the entry permit is issued by the immigration agency at the port or the General Administration of Immigration. Regardless of whether an entry visa has been obtained or not, all foreigners who intend to enter the country must obtain a port entry permit before entering the country. Travel and business entry permits can be processed immediately upon arrival at the port; Special entry permits such as work and study must be applied at the same time as the entry visa before arriving at the port, and the entry permit stipulates the stay period of entry.

Entry permits are divided into short-term and long-term categories.

Short-term permits include tourism, business, temporary employees and experts, while long-term permits include work, attachment and study.

1. [VISITPASS]: issued to inbound tourists or visiting relatives, the stay period varies from 14 days to 3 months according to different countries, and China tourists can generally get a stay period of 14 days; Under special circumstances, such as visiting a Malaysian spouse, you can apply for a stay of up to 6 months.

2. [VISITPASS]: It is issued to those who enter China for business activities, news interviews and sports competitions, and the stay period varies from one to three months according to different countries. Generally, people who come to Malaysia for business activities can get a one-month stay period.

3. temporary employment permit [VISITPASS]: issued to migrant workers engaged in low-tech industries such as planting, construction, manufacturing, service and domestic helpers, with a stay period ranging from 3 to 6 months, which can be extended after the expiration.

4. [VISITPASS]: issued to professional technicians who come to Malaysia to perform contracts of less than one year, such as those engaged in cultural performances, film production, scientific research, lectures, equipment installation or religious activities.

5. Work permit: issued to professional and technical personnel who come to Malaysia to perform contracts for more than two years; The stay period is 2 to 3 years, which can be extended after the expiration; Before applying for this kind of work permit for foreigners, the Malaysian company must obtain the approval of the competent government department or the Aliens Committee; Malaysia stipulates that companies with foreign capital of more than 2 million US dollars can hire five foreigners for a long time and can serve as senior executives of the company; Companies with foreign capital of less than US$ 2 million may employ a number of foreigners as appropriate, with the service life of senior executives not exceeding 1 years and general technicians not exceeding 5 years, in order to encourage companies to cultivate domestic talents in Malaysia.

6. Parental Permit: issued to foreign spouses and children who have obtained work permit. The duration of stay is the same as that of the employed person.

7. study permit: issued to students studying in relevant institutions in Malaysia, with a stay period of 6 to 12 months, which can be extended after the expiration.

Interpretation of issues related to Malaysia's transit visa

1. You need to meet four conditions to take AirAsia's transit channel without handling Malaysia's transit visa. Mainly as follows:

① Under normal circumstances, if you have a connecting ticket from AirAsia, you can take the LCCT transit channel if you don't apply for a Malaysia transit visa.

② Transit passengers must have a printed ticket to the next destination and a valid visa, check the ticket at the check-in counter to check in, and then check the visa to the next destination country.

(3) International flights to China should pass the visa inspection of Malaysian Immigration Bureau, then leave the restricted area, and then take the transfer channel from international arrival LCCT to international departure to reach the international departure lounge directly. Passengers who arrive at the international departure lounge and then transfer are not allowed to leave the restricted area without a Malaysian visa.

④ the interval between two flights using the connecting channel should be 1.5-6 hours.

2. Attention should be paid to "non-connecting" flights when they take the connecting passage:

① Non-connecting flights take the connecting passage, and no checked baggage is allowed. The checked baggage can only be picked up at the baggage arrival area after passing through the transit hall on the second floor. Therefore, once you arrive at the international departure waiting area, you will have no way to leave this area, and finally you will have to say goodbye to your checked baggage forever.

② A printed order for the air ticket to the next destination and a valid visa must be held. After the check-in counter checks the air ticket, there will be a procedure to check the visa to the next destination country.

③ domestic flights can't take the international transit passage, go through the transit passage and go directly to the international departure lounge. After arriving at the international departure lounge, you can't leave this area without a Malaysian visa.

④ use the connecting channel, and the interval between connecting flights should be 1.5-6 hours.

3. It takes less than 12 hours to travel from Shenzhen to Kuala Lumpur. Can I apply for a transit visa under such circumstances?

the professional's answer to this question is: as long as it meets the requirements of entering KLIA and LCCT airports in Kuala Lumpur by air and leaving within 12 hours, you can apply for a transit visa if your passport is valid for more than 6 months at the time of application.

4. domestic flights to Thailand will stop in Kuala Lumpur for one day on the way back and forth, and Malaysia transit visa will be issued on the way back and forth, ok?

the professional's answer to this question is: as long as you get a Thai visa in China, it will be OK. If you arrive in Kuala Lumpur twice before and after, you can apply for a free transit visa by directly presenting your ticket to the visa officer at the Malaysian airport.

5. which transfer channel should I take to transfer in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysia Airlines?

the professional's answer to this question is: get off the plane → follow the crowd → follow the "international departure" sign in the airport.

6. You can't stay in Malaysia for more than 12 hours. How do you calculate the 12 hours here? What if I just stay for 12 hours?

the professional's answer to this question is: in principle, 12 hours refers to the total time between entry and exit of individuals, but there are also cases where it is calculated on the basis of five days, that is, the day of entry is counted as the first day at any time. After more than 12 hours, it is definitely not allowed to apply for a transit visa. It is a good idea to apply for a Malaysian visa in advance. (Malaysian visa on arrival has been cancelled)

7. Free transit visa. Can Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) handle it?

As mentioned above, you can only apply for a transit visa at KLIA and LCCT airports in Kuala Lumpur.

Visa policy

The premise is that Ma Reception Travel Agency is authorized by the General Administration of Immigration and has been put on record. Passengers arriving in Tioman Island, Pahang via a third country can apply for a visa on arrival if they can produce a valid return ticket. The types of visas in Malaysia are mainly divided into:

1. Social visas. Issued to China citizens for tourism, visiting relatives and friends and business activities. The validity period is three months and the stay period is 14 days. The Malaysian Immigration Bureau has cancelled the issuance of business visas to China citizens with a one-month stay. Social visa cannot be extended, unless you can't return to China in time due to health reasons or flight problems, you can extend your visa to the immigration office with a letter of proof issued by the relevant hospital and airline.

2. Work and student visas. To work or study in Malaysia, Malaysian companies or schools must first apply to the Immigration Bureau. After being approved, the Immigration Bureau of Malaysia will notify the embassies and consulates in the applicant's area to issue social visas. After coming to Malaysia, I will change to the corresponding type of long-term visa at the Immigration Department. To study at the University of Malaysia, the school should apply to the Immigration Headquarters; Attending high school and below is approved by the immigration departments of each state.

3. Visiting visa. Visiting relatives in Malaysia can stay for up to 6 months. The parties who work, study and live in Malaysia (Malaysian citizens and China citizens marry them) should apply to the Immigration Bureau, and proof of kinship should be provided when applying for a visa.

4. Temporary visitors to Malaysia should bring at least RM 5 in cash. The Malaysian Immigration Department has strict entry requirements for China tourists (individual tourists), especially women under the age of 3. If they travel to and from Malaysia many times in a short period of time, the parties concerned will be repatriated by the original plane. The Malaysian Immigration Bureau has the right to refuse entry to foreigners who have criminal records, are financially incapable and lie about their purpose of coming to Malaysia.

Customs regulations

1. Before entering the country, visitors must declare all dutiable or prohibited articles. Customs has the right to ask passengers to open their luggage and articles for inspection according to needs, which is authorized by Article 13 of the Customs Law of 1967. Travel between East and West Malaysia is not subject to customs duties. Labuan Island in Sabah and Langkawi Island in Kedah are duty-free zones. Except for imported rubber and petroleum products, other items need not be paid.

2. green and red channels. Red and green channel systems are used at some gateways, especially airports. People who do not carry any prohibited or dutiable articles pass through the green channel, instead use the red channel, and take the initiative to declare to the customs staff.

nationality policy

Malaysia does not recognize dual nationality. Malaysia has strict restrictions on the naturalization of foreign citizens. Even if Chinese and Malaysian citizens get married, it is difficult for China citizens to obtain long-term residence status, let alone Malaysian nationality. Up to now, a considerable number of people in Malaysia still hold "red registration" (permanent identity documents different from passports). These people were born in China and have lived in Malaysia since independence (1957). Generally speaking, according to the Malaysian nationality law, Chinese and Malaysian citizens marry, and if the father is a Malaysian citizen, the children born to him have Malaysian nationality; If the woman is a Malaysian citizen, her children born in Malaysia can apply for naturalization, and if they are born in a foreign country, they cannot be naturalized.

Public security situation and related precautions

It is generally convenient and safe to travel, study, work and live in Malaysia. However, judging from the crimes announced in the press this year, vicious cases such as *, burglary and * also occur constantly. For those who come to Malaysia, the following aspects should be paid attention to:

1. Beware of motorcycle riders grabbing bags. A considerable number of ordinary people in Malaysia who are not very wealthy use motorcycles as their main means of transportation. Motorcycles don't have special lanes, and they shuttle between cars at a very high speed. Many China tourists walking on the sidewalk are robbed by force if they don't pay attention to carrying their hands or carrying bags on their shoulders. Because of their high speed and strength, they are prone to danger. There have been dozens of such cases this year. It is suggested that visitors from Malaysia should try not to use long bags when walking in public places.

2. Don't trust others easily. According to the information, some tourists who came to Malaysia on social visas for a short period of time were deceived by local illegal agents and illegally stayed in Malaysia to find jobs. In the end, their jobs were not completed, and they spent a lot of intermediary fees, resulting in the tragic experience that their homes could not be returned, and even they were arrested by the police and sent to prison or detention camp.

3. Avoid traveling to remote places. Women should go out in groups, and be alert when walking in underground passages, garages or overpasses with few people.

4. Don't abuse the visa. There have been cases of being detained for selling goods on a business visa. Some people were accused of working illegally on social and student visas and then sentenced.

5. Pay attention to carry your travel documents and don't give your passport to others for safekeeping. Precious things are scattered and carried.

6. Enhance the awareness of self-protection, handle problems flexibly and tactfully. If there is an accident, you should report it to the police station at the first time or try to contact the embassy or consulate if you can save yourself.

Work, study and part-time employment in Malaysia

China citizens who want to work and study in Malaysia should apply through proper channels. The normal procedure is that companies or schools with legal management rights in Malaysia apply for positions in advance to the Immigration Bureau and other competent departments. After the positions are approved, the Immigration Bureau will notify the embassies and consulates where China citizens are located to issue short-term social visas. After the applicant arrives in Malaysia, he can change his social visa into a work or student visa. At present, the Malaysian government only allows some professionals to work in China, and its labor market, such as construction and service industries, is not open to Malaysian citizens. China citizens should be vigilant to prevent being cheated by illegal intermediaries in China and Malaysia, so as not to cause huge economic and spiritual losses. Malaysian police, immigration and other departments deal with the problem of illegal workers in China severely, and as long as they are arrested, they will be sent to prison or detention camp.