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3. PASS

Other than application for entry for the purpose of tourist social or business visits, all applications for other types of passes mentioned must be made before arrival in the country. All applications must have sponsorship in Malaysia. The sponsors must agree to be responsible for the maintenance and repatriation of the visitors from Malaysia if it should become necessary.

3.1 Requirement of Passes

Foreign nationals who wish to visit Malaysia have to obtain a pass at the point of entry besides a visa (where required) which allows them to stay temporarily. A pass is an endorsement in the passport constituting permission to stay for the approved duration.

4. OFFENCES FREQUENTLY COMMITTED BY FOREIGNERS

4.1. Illegal Entry

Section 6(3) Immigration Act 1959/63

  1. A foreign visitor whose presence in Malaysia can be interpreted as illegal entry if:
    • Fails to produced a genuine passport/travel document upon request
    • Passport/travel document does not have a valid entry endorsement/visit pass
  2. The penalty for an offence on illegal entry :
    • A fine not exceeding RM10,000.00 or to imprisonment for a exceeding 5 years or both
    • A compound of RM3,000.00
  3. As such foreign visitors are reminded :-
    • To take precaution on the safety of their passport/travel document and must carry with them during their stay in Malaysia
    • Must ascertained that they produced their passport/travel document to an Immigration officer at the point of entry and has been issued with the relevent pass
    • To report immediatly to the Immigration Department on the lost of their passport/travel document

4.2. Overstaying

Section 15(4) Immigration Act 1959/63
Stay exceeding the expiry date/cancellation of visit pass. The penalty for an offence RM 10,000.00 on overstaying: -

  • A fine not exceeding RM10,000.00 or to imprisonment for a exceeding 5 years or both
  • A compound of RM3,000.00

4.3. Passport /Travel Document Issued On Which Consist Any Forged Visa/Unlawfully Altered Visit Pass

Section 15(4) Immigration Act 1959/63
The penalty for an offence RM 10,000.00 on overstaying: -

  • A fine not exceeding RM10,000.00 or to imprisonment for a exceeding 5 years or both
  • As such all foreign visitors are reminded not to use the assistance of middleman when dealing with the Immigration Department

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