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$Unique_ID{COW02342}
$Pretitle{245}
$Title{Malaysia
Travel Formalities}
$Subtitle{}
$Author{Embassy of Malaysia, Washington DC}
$Affiliation{Embassy of Malaysia, Washington DC}
$Subject{malaysia
customs
federation
goods
articles
exceeding
possession
immigration
malaysian
valid}
$Date{1990}
$Log{Table 9.*0234201.tab
}
Country: Malaysia
Book: Malaysia in Brief
Author: Embassy of Malaysia, Washington DC
Affiliation: Embassy of Malaysia, Washington DC
Date: 1990
Travel Formalities
IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
For immigration purposes, Malaysia is divided into three regions,
namely:-
(a) Peninsular Malaysia viz: Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri
Sembilan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor Darul
Ehsan and Terengganu.
(b) Sabah and
(c) Sarawak
PASSPORT
All travellers entering Malaysia should be in possession of national
passports or other internationally recognised travel documents endorsed
valid for travel to Malaysia. These passports or travel documents must be
valid at least six months beyond the period of stay required in Malaysia.
Those who are in possession of passports which are not recognised by
Malaysia must apply for a Document in lieu of a Passport. This is issued by
Malaysian missions abroad and the fee is M $10.00 payable in the local
currency equivalent. However, they must have valid passports or other forms
of travel documents to ensure re-entry into their own countries of domicile.
EXEMPTION FROM THE NEED TO HOLD A PASSPORT
Certain classes of persons are exempted from the need to be in
possession of a passport to enter Malaysia:-
(a) Members of the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces travelling on duty;
(b) Members of any visiting forces within the meaning of any law for
the time being in force regulating visiting forces present in the
Federation;
(c) Any person whose age does not exceed fifteen years if his name is
endorsed on, and he is accompanying an adult in possession of a valid
passport, and such endorsement has been authorised by or on behalf of the
authority issuing such passport;
(d) The master and any person carried in a vessel or aircraft as a
bona fide member of the staff employed in the operation or service of such
vessel or aircraft and, if such vessel has articles; entered on such
articles;
(e) Muslim pilgrims returning to Malaysia in possession of valid
Pilgrims Passports as issued in Malaysia;
(f) Any person who, entering Malaysia, is in possession of a valid
Certificate of Status issued by the Malaysian Immigration Department;
(g) Any person entering Malaysia by land from Thailand and in
possession of a valid Border Pass; and
(h) Any person entering Malaysia by land from Indonesia and in
possession of a valid Border Pass.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
No visa is required for the purpose of entry into Malaysia in respect
of Commonwealth Citizens (save for Indian nationals), British Protected
Persons and Citizens of the Republic of Ireland.
Visas are required by all aliens (i.e. persons who are not Citizens of
Malaysia, who are not Commonwealth Citizens, who are not British Protected
Persons or Citizens of the Republic of Ireland; and Indian nationals) except
the nationals of countries which have entered into Partial or Total Visa
Abolition Agreements with Malaysia in which case they will be allowed entry
according to the provisions of the agreements made:
(i) Countries with which Malaysia has Total Visa Abolition
Agreements, whose citizens do not need a visa to enter Malaysia are:
Liechtenstein, Netherlands, San Marino and Switzerland.
(ii) Countries with which Malaysia has Partial Visa Abolition
Agreements, whose citizens do not require a visa for a visit not exceeding
three months for social or business purposes, are:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Finland,
France, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Republic of Korea,
Sweden, Tunisia and United States of America.
Citizens of countries with which Malaysia does not have visa
abolition agreements may enter the country for social or business visits
without a visa for periods as specified below:
(i) Visa-free visit not exceeding 7 days:
Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Democratic Republic of Germany, Hungary,
Poland, Romania, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics and Yugoslavia.
(ii) Visa-free visit not exceeding 14 days:
All other aliens except those from Albania, Cuba, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, Kampuchea, Laos, People's Republic of China and Socialist
Republic of Vietnam.
Citizens of Israel and South Africa are not allowed to enter the
country.)
(iii) Visa-free visit not exceeding 1 month:
Asean countries - Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand.
APPLICATION FOR VISAS
Application for visas for the purpose of entry into Malaysia should be
made well ahead of time at the nearest Malaysian mission abroad. In countries
where Malaysian missions have not been established, applications should be
made to the nearest British High Commission, Embassy or Consulate.
Applications should indicate clearly to which of the territories (namely,
Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah or Sarawak) they wish to proceed. Application for
visas should be made in the application form (IMM. 47) which is obtainable at
Malaysian Missions. Three copies of the application forms are required to be
completed and should be submitted with three copies of recent photographs of
the applicant. Fees will be charged for the visas issued and the rate
applicable can be obtained at the Malaysian Missions.
TRAVEL BETWEEN THE MALAYSIAN TERRITORIES
An alien intending to visit any part of Malaysia is required to be in
possession of only one visa, provided he travels direct from one part of the
country to another.
Visit passes issued for entry into Peninsular Malaysia are not valid for
entry into Sabah and Sarawak. Fresh visit passes must be obtained on arrival
at the point of entry in those States. However, subject to conditions
stipulated, visit passes issued by the Immigration authorities in Sabah and
Sarawak are valid for any part of Malaysia.
IMMIGRATION ENTRY/EXIT CONTROL
All visitors to Malaysia are required on arrival at any entry point to
complete a disembarkation/embarkation card. Citizens and non-citizens who are
permanent residents of Malaysia and in possession of valid Re-entry Permits
are exempted from the need to fill the card. All visitors on departure are
required to hand over the embarkation card to the immigration authorities at
the exit point.
IDENTITY CARDS
Visitors staying in Malaysia for more than one year are required to
obtain a National Registration Identity Card from the nearest Registration
Office.
IMMIGRATION OFFICES
Director-General of Immigration,
Department of Immigration Malaysia,
Block I, Level 2-7,
Jalan Damansutra,
Damansara Town Centre,
Damansara Heights,
50550 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2555077
Director of Immigration Sarawak,
Kuching.
Tel: 082-20895
Director of Immigration Sabah,
88550 Kota Kinabalu.
Tel: 088-52277
MALAYSIAN CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS
ARRIVING PASSENGERS
All arriving passengers in the Federation of Malaysia are required by law
to declare goods including valuables in their possession to Customs. The
declaration is to be made orally to the Officer of Customs concerned at the
point of entry. A false or incomplete declaration constitutes an offence and
may result in heavy penalities imposed including the forefeiture of any
articles not declared.
DUTY/TAX LIABILITY
All non-commercial goods other than motor vehicles, liquor, cigarettes,
imported by passengers, unless exempted are liable to an import duty of 50%.
In addition, they are liable to surtax and sales tax.
GOODS EXEMPTED
Exemption from customs duty and sales is not automatically granted to all
arriving passengers but subject t