Tourist and business visas for Malaysia
Here are three different types of tourist or business visas
for Malaysia, namely single entry, multiple entry and transit. Visas should be
applied for before departure at a relevant Malaysian embassy or consulate.
A single-entry visa is normally valid for a single entry into
the country and is valid for three months from the date of entry.
Multiple-entry visas are issued to foreign visitors wishing to travel to
Malaysia multiple times, and normally for business or official government
matters. Multiple-entry visas are normally valid for a period of three to
twelve months from the date of issue. Transit visas for Malaysia are for those
entering Malaysia in transit to other countries.
Upon entry into Malaysia, tourists will have their passport
stamped with a social or tourist visit pass, which can normally be extended for
two months beyond the initial entry date. This pass does not permit the holder
to take up employment in Malaysia. A business visit pass will be issued to
those entering Malaysia on business. This pass allows the traveller to enter
Malaysia for business matters, such as meetings and inspections.
Malaysia My Second Home Programme
The Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H) was introduced
by the Malaysian government as a means of allowing foreign nationals to retire
or live in Malaysia on a long-term basis. The programme invites foreigners to
gain residence status for the applicant as well as their family/dependents.
As part of the programme, applicants will get a ten-year
visit pass and multiple entry visa, which is renewable every ten years. Unless
specific approval is sought, expats are not allowed to be employed in Malaysia
under this programme.
Applicants are required to pay a fixed deposit into a local
Malaysian bank; the funds must be left in the bank during the period of
validity of the visa. The amount to be paid will depend on the age of the
applicant. After the first year, expats can take out money to purchase housing,
and for medical expenses and their children’s education, but must maintain a
minimum balance (depending on their age and circumstances) in the fixed deposit
account from the second year onwards and throughout their stay in Malaysia.
Permanent residency in Malaysia
Expats wishing to work and live in the country permanently
can apply for permanent residency in Malaysia visa, if they fit
into one of the following categories:
A high-net worth investor with a minimum of USD 2 million in
a fixed deposit in a Malaysian bank.
An individual with exceptional skills and talent who has been
approved by a relevant agency in Malaysia.
A professional with outstanding skills in any field who has
been recommended by a relevant Malaysian agency and has worked in the country
for at least three years.
An individual who has been married to a Malaysian citizen and
has lived in Malaysia for at least five years.
Those who quality under a point-based system whereby points
are given according to one’s age, qualifications, language proficiency and
employment, among other things. A minimum score of 65 out of 120 is required.
[Source: http://www.expatarrivals.com/malaysia/visas-for-malaysia]
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