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Visa Information for Malaysia

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NameName: Federation of Malaysia

LocationLocation:South-East Asia

TimeTime: IST (+) 2 1/2 hrs

CapitalCapital:Kuala Lumpur

LanguageLanguage: Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai

AreaArea:329,758 sq kms

PopulationPopulation:29,628,392 (July 2013 EST.)

National DayNational Day:31 August

CurrencyCurrency:Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) 1 = INR 17.71

ClimateClimate: Weather in this country is tropical but not so high temperature. Days are extremely warm and nights are very cool. The main rainy season in the east that runs from November to February, whereas August is the wettest period on the west coast. East Malaysia enjoys heavy rains between month of November and February in Sabah and in Sarawak. In fact, it's difficult to simplify the country's climate, as rainfall differs on the east and west coasts according to the prevailing monsoon winds (northeast or southwest).

HolidaysHolidays-Year 2018: 1st January: New Year's Day, 13th January: Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad), 31st January: Chinese New Year, 1st February: Federal Territory Day, 1st May: Labor Day, 6th May: Wesak Day (Buddha's Birthday), 7th June: King's Birthday, 28th July: Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan), 31st August: Merdeka Day (National Day), 4th October: Hari Raya Qurban (Feast of Sacrifice), 24th October: Deepavali (Festival of Lights), 25th October: Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year), 25th December: Christmas Day

Holidays NameAirlines Name: Malaysian Airlines (MH)

International AirportsInternational Airports: Sepang (Kuala Lumpur) (KUL), Bayan Lepas (Penang) (PEN) Kota Kinabalu (BKI), Kuching (KCH)

Know everything about visa rules and visa information. Get all the information including details on Business & Tourist visas, rules on visitor policies, visa fees and forms with us.

Tourist Visa

  • Visa Application Form appropriately filled in block letters and signed by the applicant
  • Applicant should have a passport (original and copy) valid for minimum 6 months on arriving Malaysia having 3 complete blank pages
  • Two recent passport-size (35 mm x 45 mm) photographs with 80% of face appearance clicked against a white background pasted on the application form
  • A Cover Letter from the applicant explaining the purpose to visit the country
  • Confirm return/onward flight ticket
  • Applicants traveling for the 1st time or holding a fresh passport should submit a photocopy of the last 3 months updated bank statement
  • Visa once issued is valid between 90 days and 1 year as per discretion of the Visa Officer.
  • Single / Multiple entry visas can be issued
  • Its processing time can take 4 to 5 working days
  • Travel Agent submitting more than 24 applications can avail group submission rates
  • Group Size (25 - 40): Service Charge: INR 310 per application inclusive of taxes
  • Group Size (41 and above): Service Charge: INR 290 per application inclusive of taxes
  • The Visa Fees of Rs. 1000/- (for Indian National) should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Malaysian High Commission" payable in New Delhi. An additional charge of Rs. 2000/- should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Smart Data Processing Services Pvt. Ltd." payable in New Delhi.
Category Amount In Rs. Other Amounts
Single Entry (Indian National) Rs. 1000 N/A
Single Entry (Chinese National) Rs. 550 N/A
Single Entry (All Other country National) Rs. 400 N/A


Family Visit Visa

  • To stay for more than 30 days, Visa application is referred to Malaysia and is also called as Referral Visa. Application procedure and documents required are mentioned as under.
  • All documents mentioned below must be submitted in duplicate
  • The Applicant should have a passport valid for minimum 9 months from the date of entry into Malaysia
  • Two visa forms appropriately filled and signed by the applicant 
  • Photocopy of the first 3 pages of the passport
  • Two recent passport-size (35 mm x 45 mm) photographs clicked against a white background pasted on the application form
  • A Cover Letter by the Applicant explaining the purpose to visit with a sponsorship letter from Malaysia
  • Original documents should be forwarded to the Immigration Department at Kuala Lumpur with a fee of INR 210
  • Approval is generally received in a month from the High Commission
  • After approval, the Applicant has to submit his/her passport along with confirmed return tickets for stamping of the visa
  • Its processing time can take 5 working days
  • Visa once issued is valid for 90 days and more as per the discretion of the Visa officer
  • Travel Agent submitting more than 24 applications can avail group submission rates
  • Group Size (25 - 40): Service Charge: INR 310 per application inclusive of taxes
  • Group Size (41 and above): Service Charge: INR 290 per application inclusive of taxes
  • The Visa Fees of Rs. 1000/- (for Indian National) should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Malaysian High Commission" payable in New Delhi. An additional charge of Rs. 2000/- should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Smart Data Processing Services Pvt. Ltd." payable in New Delhi.
Category Amount In Rs. Other Amounts
Single Entry (Indian National) Rs. 1000 N/A
Single Entry (Chinese National) Rs. 550 N/A
Single Entry (All Other country National) Rs. 400 N/A

Business Visa

  • Visa Application Form appropriately filled in block letters and signed by the applicant
  • Applicant should have a passport (original and copy) valid for minimum 6 months on arriving Malaysia having 3 complete blank pages Two recent passport-size (35 mm x 45 mm) photographs with 80% of face appearance clicked against a white background pasted on the application form
  • A Cover Letter from the applicant explaining the purpose to visit the country
  • Confirm return/onward flight ticket
  • Applicants traveling for the 1st time or holding a fresh passport should submit a photocopy of the last 3 months updated bank statement
  • Visa once issued is valid between 90 days and 1 year as per discretion of the Visa Officer.
  • Single / Multiple entry visas can be issued
  • Its processing time can take 4 to 5 working days
  • Travel Agent submitting more than 24 applications can avail group submission rates
  • Group Size (25 - 40): Service Charge: INR 310 per application inclusive of taxes
  • Group Size (41 and above): Service Charge: INR 290 per application inclusive of taxes
  • The Visa Fees of Rs. 1000/- (for Indian National) should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Malaysian High Commission" payable in New Delhi. An additional charge of Rs. 2000/- should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Smart Data Processing Services Pvt. Ltd." payable in New Delhi.
Category Amount In Rs. Other Amounts
Single Entry (Indian National) Rs. 1000 N/A
Single Entry (Chinese National) Rs. 550 N/A
Single Entry (All Other country National) Rs. 400 N/A

Transit Visa

  • Transit visa is provided on arrival for a maximum stay of 120 hours to the travelers holding confirmed onward ticket and visa
  • Please check with Malaysian High Commission or Malaysian Airlines prior to go on journey
  • Applicants from applying in Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad have to pay a service charge of INR 335/- besides the Visa & Logistic Fees (Inclusive of Taxes)

Seamen Visa

  • Visa Application Form appropriately filled in block letters and signed by the applicant
  • Applicant should have a passport (original and copy) valid for minimum 9 months after arriving date of Malaysia Two recent passport-size (35 mm x 45 mm) photographs with 80% of face appearance clicked against a white background pasted on the application form
  • A Cover Letter from the concerned shipping company
  • Indian seamen traveling on duty should carry a letter of guarantee from the associated Shipping Company with their Seamen Book
  • A fax message from the Shipping Company in Malaysia giving particulars of the seamen/man, date and port of joining the ship
  • Onward country visa
  • Confirm return/onward flight ticket
  • Visa once issued is valid between 90 days and 1 year as per discretion of the Visa Officer.
  • Single / Multiple entry visas can be issued
  • Its processing time can take 5 working days
  • Travel Agent submitting more than 24 applications can avail group submission rates
  • Group Size (25 - 40): Service Charge: INR 310 per application inclusive of taxes
  • Group Size (41 and above): Service Charge: INR 290 per application inclusive of taxes
  • The Visa Fees of Rs. 1000/- (for Indian National) should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Malaysian High Commission" payable in New Delhi. An additional charge of Rs. 2000/- should be paid as bank Draft in favor of "Smart Data Processing Services Pvt. Ltd." payable in New Delhi.
Category Amount In Rs. Other Amounts
Single Entry (Indian National) Rs. 1000 N/A
Single Entry (Chinese National) Rs. 550 N/A
Single Entry (All Other country National) Rs. 400 N/A

Read on to this section to find-out about details of the nearest embassy of country or consulate of the country you want to visit.

New Delhi
Name: High Commission for Malaysia
Address: 50-M, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri
City: New Delhi - 110 021
Country: India
Telephone: 2611 1291/92/93/97
Fax: 2688 1538
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 0830 to 1630 hrs
Visa Timings: 1030 to 1130
Email: maldelhi@kln.gov.my
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Vissa Applications can be submitted at the nearest Representation.
Collection Timings: 1500 to 1600 hrs
New Delhi
Name: Malaysia Visa Application Centre in New Delhi
Address: 2nd Floor, 1526, Block E, International Trade Tower, Nehru Place
City: New Delhi- 110 019
Country: India
Telephone: 022- 6786 6099
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 0800 to 1700 hrs
Visa Timings: 0900 to 1200 hrs. & 1300 to 1600 hrs
Email: contactcenter.myin@vfshelpline.com
Notes: Will be operational on 20th April 2011
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Visa Applications may be submitted at the nearest Representation.
Collection Timings: 0900 to 1200 hrs & 1300 to 1600 hrs
Mumbai
Name: Consulate General of Malaysia in Mumbai
Address: 4-B, 4th Floor, Nutan Plaza, Turner Road, Bandra (W)
City: Mumbai- 400 050
Country: India
Telephone: 022- 2645 5751/ 52
Fax: 022- 2645 5750
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 0830 to 1630 hrs
Email: malmumbai@kln.gov.my
Notes: Visa is handled.
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Visa Applications can be submitted at the nearest Representation.
Chennai
Name: Consulate General of Malaysia in Chennai
Address: No. 3 (old) 7 (new), Cenotaph Road, 1st Street, Teynampet
City: Chennai - 600 018
Country: India
Telephone: (044) - 2433 4434 / 35 / 36
Fax: (044) - 2433 4437 / 51
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 0830 to 1630 hrs
Email: malmadrras@kln.gov.my
Notes: Visa is handled.
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Visa Applications has to be submitted at the nearest Representation.
Chandigarh
Name: Malaysia Visa Application Centre in Chandigarh
Address: SCO 165, 166, Sector 8C, and Madhya Marg
City: Chandigarh- 160 018
Country: India
Telephone: 022- 6786 6099
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 0900 to 1200 hrs & 1300 to 1500 hrs
Visa Timings: 0900 to 1200 hrs & 1300 to 1500 hrs
Email: contactcenter.myin@vfshelpline.com
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Visa Applications has to be submitted at the nearest Representation.
Collection Timings: 1000 to 1200 & 1300 to 1600 hrs
Bangalore
Name: Malaysia Visa Application Centre in Bangalore
Address: 2nd Floor Prestige Atrium, No 1, Central Street
City: Bangalore- 560 001
Country: India
Telephone: 022- 6786 6099
Timings: Monday to Friday
Office Timings: 0800 to 1200 hrs & 1300 to 1500 hrs
Visa Timings: 0800 to 1200 hrs & 1300 to 1500 hrs
Email: contactcenter.myin@vfshelpline.com
Territory Jurisdiction: No Territory Jurisdiction. Visa Applications can be submitted at the nearest Representation.
Collection Timings: 0800 to 1200 & 1300 to 1500 hrs

Forms are not available for this country. Applicants can refer to the respective country's official website for more details.

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