Malaysia Tourist Visa
Malaysia has introduced the Malaysia Electronic Visa for Indians since March 2016. This has made travel for Indians to Malaysia much easier. However, the Malaysia Tourist Visa is available only for those who stay in the country for less than 30 days.
People wanting to stay in Malaysia for 6 months or more will have to obtain the Malaysia Sticker Visa (Stamp Visa) from the Malaysian Embassy. In comparison with the Malaysia eVisa, the procedure for obtaining the Malaysia Sticker Visa is far more complex.
What is a Malaysia Tourist Visa?
Malaysia Tourist Visa is a document enabling a foreign national to visit the country for a particular time.
There are two ways you can apply for a Malaysia Visa.
- You can apply online.
- Or, you can visit the Malaysian Representative Office in your country of residence to apply.
You can apply for an eVisa from anywhere in the world except Singapore or Malaysia.
What is the Eligibility for a Malaysia Visa?
The Malaysia Tourist Visa is also known as Visa without Reference or VTR. All international visitors entering Malaysia will be provided with social visit passes at the gazetted entry points.
You are eligible to visit Malaysia for the following purposes:
- Tourism
- Visiting Relatives
- Attending Meetings
- Attending Conferences
- Attending Seminars
- Journalism / Reporting
- Inspection of Factory
- Signing Agreements
- Auditing Company Accounts
- Surveying Investment Opportunities
- Setting Up Factories
- Student Visa on Goodwill Missions
- Sitting for Examinations
- Other Approved Purposes
How to Apply for a Malaysia Tourist Visa?
The Malaysia Visa application procedure follows this protocol. Be cautious about requirements for these steps.
- Determining the purpose of the visit – This depends upon the type of visa you are seeking and the purpose of the visit. Choose for a visa without reference if you are in for a short trip.
- Providing information in the relevant application form – You are required to provide your personal information in the visa application form. Take care as these details may coincide with the valid documents.
- Attaching documents required for the specified visa – This is the unavoidable aspect of the Malaysia Visa. While some documents are common in any type of visa, others may vary.
- Applying along with the requisite fee – Ensure that you pay the required service fee as per the visa you have applied for. This could be a reason otherwise for the delay of your visa.
- Processing the visa application – Different visas need varying time for processing. Seeking the services of immigration consultants can be very helpful.
- Visa confirmation – This will be delivered as per your choice. You can also choose to visit the Malaysian Embassy to collect the visa confirmation if you chose to do so.
How Much Does a Malaysia Visitor Visa Cost?
Your Malaysia Visa fee can be either paid online or through demand drafts favouring the High Commission of Malaysia in India.
Application Fees for Malaysia Visas
Visa Type | Visa Validity | Stay Period | Entry Type | Visa Fees |
eNTRI Note | 90 Days | 15 Days | Single Entry | INR1,999 |
eVisa | 90 Days | 30 Days | Single Entry | INR3,499 |
eVisa | 90 Days | 30 Days | Multiple Entry | INR3,499 |
Sticker Visa | 12 Months | 30 Days | Multiple Entry | INR3,499 |
Transit Pass | 120 Hours | 120 Hours | Single Entry | Free of Charge |
Visa on Arrival | 90 Days | 120 Hours | Single Entry | INR7,100 |
Note: Charges depend upon services & are likely to change
What is the Processing Time for a Malaysia Tourist Visa?
The average processing time for your Malaysia Tourist Visa is between 4 – 8 working days. Your eNTRI visa however will be processed within 48 – 72 hours if you choose to apply online.
Manual handling of your visa application is time consuming. Nevertheless, your Malaysian Visa is processed within 7 – 8 business days in most cases.