GUIDELINES FOR VISA APPLICATION EFFECTIVE 1 APRIL 2022
Please note that all visa application must be made through online platform (eVISA) (https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my) (for certain categories of visa only) or Authorised Visa Application Agency. In this regard, the High Commission of Malaysia is pleased to announce that a visa application through online platform (eVISA) is now made available for foreign nationals from certain countries, including Bangladesh, for the following visa categories:
- Social Visit Pass;
- Student Pass;
- Expatriate (Employment Pass, Professional Visit Pass (Talent), Resident Pass (Talent), Dependent Pass); and
- Medical Treatment Purpose.
As such, all visa application for the above-mentioned categories is required to be submitted through eVISA, subject to the terms and conditions issued by the Government of Malaysia, including the following:
- All visa application will be considered on the merits, and the High Commission of Malaysia has the right to seek additional information at any stage of processing;
- The High Commission of Malaysia reserves the right to refuse a visa application without providing any reason;
- The fact that an application for a visa is received through the High Commission of Malaysia will not guarantee that the visa will be issued; and
- Submission of a visa application through a third-party website or an agent is at the applicant’s risk.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for visa application as follows:
| Visa without Reference (Social Visit) | Visa with Reference (VDR) |
- Original Passport;
- Photocopy of passport (passport pages that contain personal details and detail of previous passport, if any);
- Duly completed visa application form;
- Two (2) passport-sized photos;
- Return flight ticket;
- Recent 6 months bank statement with a letter of solvency;
- Hotel Reservation copy; and/or
- Additional documents (where applicable):
- Invitation letter from organizer or sponsor in Malaysia;
- Photocopy of business registration (for business proprietor);
- Marriage certificate;
- Birth Certificate (for minor applicants); and
- *Other documents that processing officer may require.
| - Original passport;
- Photocopy of passport (passport pages that contain personal details and detail of previous passport, if any);
- Duly completed visa application form;
- Two (2) passport-sized photos;
- Approval letter from the Immigration Department of Malaysia;
- Flight ticket; and
- Other documents that processing officer may require.
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*Additional documents (mandatory) for visa application as per the Guidelines and Protocol for Travellers Arriving at Malaysia International Borders effective 1 April 2022 are as follows:
- Copy of MySejahtera registration
- Copy of Pre-Departure Form in MySejahtera
- Copy of digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate
What to do to be able to travel to Malaysia?
- Download the MySejahtera app and create an account
- Fill-up the digital pre-departure form via the ‘Traveller’ icon on MySejahtera
- Verify your digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate on https://www.mysafetravel.gov.my (for digital COVID-19 certificates issued overseas)
- Take a pre-departure COVID-19 RT-PCR test within 48 hours of departure
- Purchase COVID-19 Travel Insurance (minimum coverage of US$20,000) for short term foreign visitors.
- Take a supervised RTK-Ag test within 24 hours of arrival
- 5 days quarantine for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travelers
- (Please refer to the latest definition of “fully vaccinated” as detailed out on https://www.mysafetravel.gov.my
Travellers who obtain a visa, are also required to follow other requirements as stated on https://www.mysafetravel.gov.my prior to departure.
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