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India passport holders: Visa-Free entry for Malaysia. No visa fee. Processing: On arrival (Tourist) / 3-7 working days (eVisa). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
VISA-FREE entry for Indians for 30 days as Tourist (since Dec 2023)! Major recent change. eVisa for longer stays: MYR 200 (~USD 45 / INR 4,275). Tamil-origin Indian community in Malaysia (~2 million). Work via SPPA still scrutinized.
Visa types: Visa-free entry (Tourist 30 days, single entry — since Dec 2023, extended through 2026); Tourist eVisa (Single 30 days, Multiple 90 days for longer stays); Social Visit Pass; Business eVisa; Employment Pass (skilled — popular for Indian IT/engineering); Visit Pass for Temporary Employment (VPTE); Domestic Maid Pass; Student Pass; Long Term Social Visit Pass; Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: N/A. Max Stay: 30 days visa-free (single entry). Multi-entry eVisa for longer stays.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: MYR 30/day fine (max MYR 30,000) + jail up to 5 years + entry ban
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, 3 blank pages); For visa-free: return ticket + hotel + funds; For Work: FOMEMA medical (GCC-approved centers in India) + employer's Calling Visa + Levy payment + Insurance (SKHPPA) + Security Bond; Police clearance; PAM/MEF approval depending on sector; Aadhaar + PAN.
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VISA-FREE entry for Indians for 30 days as Tourist (since Dec 2023)! Major recent change. eVisa for longer stays: MYR 200 (~USD 45 / INR 4,275). Tamil-origin Indian community in Malaysia (~2 million). Work via SPPA still scrutinized.
Common rejection reasons
Common IN rejections (LOW at visa-free entry): (1) Work visa fraud — fake Calling Visas, fake employer letters; (2) Past Malaysia overstays heavily flagged; (3) FOMEMA medical failure (TB, HIV, Hepatitis screening); (4) Forged academic certificates for skilled categories; (5) Levy and insurance non-payment by employer; (6) Single female applicants — anti-trafficking screening; (7) Misuse of visa-free for work — KLIA airport heavy scrutiny on Indian arrivals; (8) Tamil ancestral village visit (Indian Tamils) very common, documented well.
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