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Short-Term Social Visit Pass — tourism or general social visit

MalaysiaShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

The short-term social visit pass is given on arrival. Advance visa requirements depend on the traveller's nationality; this purpose does not itself confer a visa exemption. The country-requirements page expressly exempts ASEAN nationals other than Myanmar for stays of less than one month and states a temporary Indian exemption through 31 December 2026.

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Limits of the record
  • The nationality-specific entry requirement must be determined for the actual traveller; no universal exemption is claimed.
  • The Short term social
    The Short term social visit pass is given to foreign visitors upon arrival for the following purposes:
  • Visa is not required for a stay
    Visa is not required for a stay of less than one (1) month for ASEAN nationals except Myanmar. Visas required for duration of stay exceeds (1) month except for Brunei and Singapore nationals.
  • India** citizen:
    India** citizen: visa exempts until 31st December 2026.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The official pass page does not give a universal maximum stay, rolling-period limit or multiple-entry entitlement. It allows an extension on special consideration, for example illness, accident or war in the home country, with supporting evidence and a confirmed ticket home or to a third country.

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Limits of the record
  • Initial permitted stay and any rolling-period or entry limit are not specified on this pass page.
  • The Short term social
    The Short term social visit pass is given to foreign visitors upon arrival for the following purposes:
  • An Extension may
    An Extension may be given on Special consideration e.g. due to illness, accident, war in home country etc. The visitor must furnish evidence, and also present a confirmed return ticket to their home country or third country.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

General entry conditions for foreigners visiting Malaysia: a passport or travel document valid for more than 6 months, a valid visa for nationals who require one, sufficient financial provisions for the period of stay, not being registered under the Immigration Department of Malaysia Suspect List or the stolen/lost travel document (STLD) system, and not being a prohibited immigrant.

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Limits of the record
  • These are general conditions published by the Malaysian High Commission in New Delhi, not purpose-specific Immigration requirements.
  • No accommodation, invitation, insurance or onward-ticket requirement for initial entry is stated.
  • https://www.kln.gov.my/web/ind_new-delhi/requirement_foreigner
    Entry Requirements/conditions for foreigners visiting or temporary stay in Malaysia as follows: Holding a valid passport or a valid travel document with a validity of MORE than 6 months Obtain a valid VISA (for nationals that requires a visa to enter Malaysia) Having sufficient financial provisions to sustain the period of stay in Malaysia Applicant is not registered under the Suspect List of the Immigration Department of Malaysia or the stolen Lost Travel Document (STLD) system Applicant is not categorized as a prohibited immigrant

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The pass is issued on arrival for the stated purpose. A further stay may be granted on special consideration, such as illness, accident or war at home. The visitor must provide evidence and confirmed onward or return travel and follow the listed in-person IMM.55 extension procedure. The page does not promise routine renewal or a change to work or residence status.

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Limits of the record
  • No routine renewal or status-conversion entitlement is established.
  • The Short term social
    The Short term social visit pass is given to foreign visitors upon arrival for the following purposes:
  • An Extension may
    An Extension may be given on Special consideration e.g. due to illness, accident, war in home country etc. The visitor must furnish evidence, and also present a confirmed return ticket to their home country or third country.
  • Applicants must appear
    Applicants must appear in person together with passport Form IMM.55 Supporting documents (if relevant) Confirmed ticket to home country or in possession of a visa and ticket to a third country

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

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