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Malaysia’s latest entry policy 2023

There are six types of visas, electronic visa, work visa (1 year, West Malaysia and East Malaysia), student visa, model visa. The information required for each visa type is: Scan the entire passport page + Electronic version of 2-inch white background photo

In addition to basic information, the following types must be supplemented

1. Scan of electronic visa renewal page + approval document pdf + entry permit pdf + guest mobile phone number

2. Blue background ID card within 6 months of 1-year work visa + scanned copy of college degree or above

3. Copy of student visa ID card (passport homepage, electronic photo, electronic ID card, graduation certificate Scanned copies will be issued first)

4. Model visa electronic photo

Malaysian visa introduction:

Malaysian visa types are mainly divided into:

(1) Ordinary visa

Issued to foreign citizens traveling to Malaysia, visiting relatives and friends, and engaging in business activities. It is valid for three months and can stay for 30 days upon entry. Ordinary visas cannot be extended, but if you are unable to return home in time due to health reasons or flight problems, you can go to the Immigration Bureau to extend your visa with certificates issued by relevant hospitals and airlines.

(2) Electronic visa (E VISA, ENTRI)

Go to the report of Malaysia's "Sin Chew Daily" that the visa exemption for Chinese tourists is very popular, and the number of tourists entering Malaysia has increased by 26% , Minister of Culture and Tourism Nazri announced that the Malaysian government agreed to extend the visa-free entry policy for Chinese tourists until December 31, 2017.

However, it should be noted that Malaysia's "electronic visa exemption" is not "stamped and released upon arrival", but tourists from mainland China still need to enter the "Window of Malaysia" (windowmalaysia.my) website to register. , apply for an ENTRI or EVISA electronic visa according to your itinerary needs. This policy has been implemented for tourists from mainland China since March 2016.

(3) Transit visa

If you already have a third country visa and connecting air ticket, you can apply for a transit visa at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kuala Lumpur 2 International Airport and other ports. A transit visa is required once. Valid, the stay period does not exceed 5 days. Chinese citizens generally cannot apply for transit visas at medium and small ports such as Penang International Airport, Kuching International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Malaysia’s latest entry policy: (as of December 13, 2021)

1. Chinese tourists coming to Malaysia from the country must apply for a visa in advance and prepare all the entry requirements. All information required will be sent later. Passengers who have been blacklisted by the Malaysian Immigration Bureau are not allowed to enter Malaysia. (It was risky to stamp fake stamps before)

2. Malaysia currently prohibits foreigners from entering. The transit time allowed at the airport is only 48 hours, and double testing is not allowed in the airport transit area. Please Chinese passengers must not choose to transit through Kuala Lumpur Airport to return home, otherwise they will directly face the risk of returning to the original place of origin or being arrested and detained for staying at the airport for more than 48 hours.

3. At present, the hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and other service facilities at Kuala Lumpur Airport are not functioning properly, and the problem of food and accommodation cannot be solved. The consequences of detention, repatriation, etc. due to being refused entry or transfer shall be borne by the individual.

4. Malaysia has begun to implement the "Langkawi International Travel Bubble Plan" pilot project. International tourists who have completed the full course of COVID-19 vaccination must stay in Langkawi for at least 7 days before traveling to other parts of Malaysia.

5. When entering Malaysia, you need to provide a nucleic acid certificate showing a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before arrival, and bring an electronic version and a printed version of the report

6. It is required before departure Download and register to use the MySejahtera app before

7. Travel insurance covering at least US$80,000 including COVID-19 emergency treatment must be purchased

Legal basis:

"People's Republic of China" ***The Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 9 Chinese citizens entering and exiting the country shall apply for passports or other travel documents in accordance with the law.

Chinese citizens traveling to other countries or regions also need to obtain a visa or other entry permit from the country of destination. However, this does not apply unless the Chinese government has signed a mutual visa exemption agreement with the governments of other countries or if the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides otherwise.

Chinese citizens who enter or exit the country as seafarers or work on foreign ships must apply for a seafarer's certificate in accordance with the law.

Article 11 When a Chinese citizen exits or enters the country, he or she must submit his or her passport or other travel documents and other exit and entry documents to the entry-exit border inspection agency for inspection. . At qualified ports, entry-exit border inspection agencies should provide special passages and other convenient measures for Chinese citizens to exit and enter the country.