Entry/Exit Requirements
"American citizens are required to have a passport valid for
at least six months to enter Malaysia, but Americans do not need
to obtain a visa in advance for a pleasure or business trip if their
stay in Malaysia is 90 days or less. Immigration officials will
then place an entry stamp in their passport. While in Malaysia,
Americans should carry their passports with them at all times.
Travelers are required to carry their passports for travel from
peninsular Malaysia to eastern Malaysia (on the island of Borneo)
and between the provinces of Sabah and Sarawak, both of which are
on Borneo. Social visit passes (visas) issued at immigration points
such as KLIA airport, Johor Bahru, and Kota Kinabalu (Sabah) for
entry into peninsular Malaysia are not valid for entry into the
state of Sarawak and usually have 3 months’ validity. New
social visit passes must be obtained upon arrival at Kuching or
Miri airports in Sarawak. In most cases, social visit passes issued
by Sarawak immigration officials are valid for any part of Malaysia
and usually have 1 month’s validity.
VISA OVERSTAYS
Malaysian immigration authorities routinely have detained foreigners
who overstay their social visit passes (visas). In light of the
arrests of several American citizens in connection with immigration
sweeps conducted by Malaysian police and immigration authorities,
American citizens should carry their passports (containing the Malaysian
entry stamp) with them at all times. Depending upon the nature of
the violation, detentions may last from a few hours to several weeks,
pending a formal hearing. American citizens are urged to check their
visa status periodically while in Malaysia and strictly follow immigration
laws and regulations." - US State Dept
For non-US Citizen requirements, please contact
us for updated information.
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