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Long-Term Social Visit Pass — widow or widower of Malaysian citizen

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Which family relationships qualify?

The category explicitly covers a widow following her husband's death. The official source does not confirm the equivalent widower case.

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Limits of the record
  • Widower coverage is not demonstrated by the widow-specific source.
  • Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen
    Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen The application must be submitted by the applicant in the presence of a Malaysian sponsor . All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of Applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Personal Bond / Security Bond Form (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Applicant’s Declaration Letter (AM 80) – stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be from the husband’s immediate family member) Sponsor Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income ** Sponsor must have an income of RM 2000 and above Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) along with salary slip (latest 3 months) OR Business License / SSM / ROC with Bank Statement (latest 3 months) Additional Documents (Certificate of Divorce / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English) – confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The applicant must attend with a Malaysian sponsor. The sponsor identity-card requirement specifies an immediate family member of the deceased husband, and sponsor income must be at least RM2,000.

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  • Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen
    Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen The application must be submitted by the applicant in the presence of a Malaysian sponsor . All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of Applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Personal Bond / Security Bond Form (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Applicant’s Declaration Letter (AM 80) – stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be from the husband’s immediate family member) Sponsor Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income ** Sponsor must have an income of RM 2000 and above Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) along with salary slip (latest 3 months) OR Business License / SSM / ROC with Bank Statement (latest 3 months) Additional Documents (Certificate of Divorce / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English) – confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Applicable death, marriage, birth and notarial documents support the family link, with the translations and mission confirmations stated by the source. The checklist includes Forms Imm.12 and Imm.38, passport pages and an AM80 declaration affirmed before a Commissioner for Oaths.

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  • Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen
    Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen The application must be submitted by the applicant in the presence of a Malaysian sponsor . All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of Applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Personal Bond / Security Bond Form (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Applicant’s Declaration Letter (AM 80) – stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be from the husband’s immediate family member) Sponsor Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income ** Sponsor must have an income of RM 2000 and above Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) along with salary slip (latest 3 months) OR Business License / SSM / ROC with Bank Statement (latest 3 months) Additional Documents (Certificate of Divorce / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English) – confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The sponsor must earn at least RM2,000. Income evidence is employer proof with the latest three months' payslips, or business-registration documents with the latest three months' bank statements. The personal/security bond is stamped RM10; a security bond is specified for Chinese and Nigerian citizens.

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Limits of the record
  • Maintenance/accommodation/insurance details are incomplete beyond the requirements expressly stated.
  • Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen
    Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen The application must be submitted by the applicant in the presence of a Malaysian sponsor . All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of Applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Personal Bond / Security Bond Form (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Applicant’s Declaration Letter (AM 80) – stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be from the husband’s immediate family member) Sponsor Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income ** Sponsor must have an income of RM 2000 and above Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) along with salary slip (latest 3 months) OR Business License / SSM / ROC with Bank Statement (latest 3 months) Additional Documents (Certificate of Divorce / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English) – confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

Applicants apply with the Malaysian sponsor, original documents and the complete checklist. The general LTSVP minimum is six months. No widow-specific maximum, automatic work permission, renewal interval or permanent-status progression is given.

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Limits of the record
  • Category-specific duration, renewal, work rights and further residence progression are not fully stated.
  • Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen
    Widow (husband’s death) to Citizen The application must be submitted by the applicant in the presence of a Malaysian sponsor . All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. The Malaysian Immigration Department reserves the right to request other evidence / documents if required. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 Copy of Applicant’s Passport (all printed pages) Personal Bond / Security Bond Form (stamped RM 10 at LHDN) – Security Bond for Chinese and Nigerian citizens Applicant’s Declaration Letter (AM 80) – stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court Copy of Sponsor’s Identity Card (sponsor must be from the husband’s immediate family member) Sponsor Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Proof of Sponsor Income ** Sponsor must have an income of RM 2000 and above Proof of employer’s income ( Company Letterhead ) along with salary slip (latest 3 months) OR Business License / SSM / ROC with Bank Statement (latest 3 months) Additional Documents (Certificate of Divorce / Death Certificate pair, Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, Notarial Certificate translated in Malay / English) – confirmation from the Malaysian Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • The Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP)
    The Long-Term Social Visit Pass (LTSVP) is issued by the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia to foreign nationals for temporary residence in Malaysia for a minimum period of six (6) months.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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