Malaysian visas are divided into entry visas and entry permits (passes).

Visas in Malaysia are divided into entry visas and entry permits (passes). Visas are issued by Malaysian representative offices abroad, and passes are issued by Malaysian ports of entry or the General Administration of Immigration. 1. There are two kinds of entry visas: tourist and business visas are directly issued by Malaysian representative offices abroad, collectively referred to as Viaswithoutreference); Visa; Special visa for work, study, etc. Entry visas, which must be approved by the General Administration of Immigration and issued by overseas institutions, are generally valid for 3 months, but there is no stay period.

There are three types of visas:

1. One-time entry visa: issued to foreigners for tourism or business purposes;

2. Multiple-entry visa: issued to foreigners for business or official purposes, valid for 3 to 12 months;

3. Transit visa: issued to foreigners for transit purposes, but foreigners who do not transfer at the airport or take the same flight are exempt from transit visas;

Second, the entry permit

Entry permit (pass) is issued by the port immigration agency or the General Administration of Immigration. No matter whether they get an entry visa or not, all foreigners who intend to enter the country must obtain an entry permit at the port before entering the country. Travel and business entry permits can be processed immediately upon arrival at the port; Special entry permits such as work and study must be applied at the same time as the entry visa before arriving at the port, and the entry permit stipulates the entry stay period.

Entry permits can be divided into short-term and long-term categories. Short-term permits include tourism, business, temporary employees and experts, while long-term permits include work, internship and study.

1. Visit Pass (social): issued to inbound tourists or relatives, and the duration of stay varies from 14 days to 3 months according to different countries, and China tourists can generally get 14 days; Under special circumstances, such as visiting a Malaysian spouse, you can apply for a stay of up to 6 months.

2. [Visit Pass (business)]: It is issued to people who come to China for business activities, news interviews and sports competitions, and the stay period varies from 1 to 3 months according to different countries. Generally, people who come to Malaysia for business activities can get a one-month stay.

3. Visiting relatives pass (temporary employment): issued to migrant workers engaged in low-tech industries such as planting, construction, manufacturing, service industry and domestic helpers. The stay period varies from 3 months to 6 months, and can be extended after the expiration.

4. Expert License [VISITPASS(PROFESSIONAL)]: It is issued to professional and technical personnel who come to Malaysia to perform the contract for less than 1 year, such as those engaged in cultural performances, film production, scientific research, lectures, equipment installation or religious activities.

5.EMPLOYMENTPASS: issued to professional and technical personnel who have come to Malaysia to perform the contract for more than two years; The stay period is 2 to 3 years, which can be extended after the expiration; Malaysian companies must obtain the approval of the competent government department or the Foreigners' Committee before applying for such a work permit for foreigners; Malaysia stipulates that a company with a foreign capital of more than $2 million can hire five foreigners for a long time and can serve as a company executive; Companies with foreign capital of less than US$ 2 million may employ a number of foreigners as appropriate, with the longest service life of senior managers not exceeding 65,438+00 years and general technicians not exceeding 5 years, so as to encourage companies to cultivate domestic talents in Malaysia.

6. Family Pass: issued to foreign spouses and children who have obtained work permits. Stay the same as employees.

7.STUDENTPASS: issued to students studying in relevant institutions in Malaysia. The stay period is generally 6 to 12 months, which can be extended after the expiration.