1. T H E I M M I G R A T I O N D E P A R T M E N T O F M A L A Y S I A

2. FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

3. INTRODUCTION TO IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
SCOPE OF BRIEFING
INTRODUCTION TO IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION OF STUDENT PASS
PERMISSION ON PART TIME WORK 3

4. Section 2 (1) Passport Act 1966 states that
Introduction To Immigration Regulations For Foreign Students
VISA
Section 2 (1) Passport Act 1966 states that
Every person entering Malaysia from any place beyond Malaysia shall produce to an immigration officer a passport; and that passport shall, in case of non-citizen, have a valid visa for Malaysia issued on the authority of and by or on behalf of the Government of Malaysia. 4

5. A VISA is a prior approval endorsed in the
Passport or Travel Document (presently in
the form of sticker) of any foreigner
permitting the holder to enter Malaysia. 5

6. WHO DO NOT REQUIRE VISA TO STUDY
Citizens from Commonwealth countries except:
Bangladesh ;
India ;
Nigeria ;
Pakistan ; and
Sri Lanka. 6

7. sample
Sample Visa Sticker 6

8. sample
Sample Visa Sticker

9. PERMISSION TO STAY TEMPORARILY
PASS
Section 6 (1)(c) Immigration Act 1959/1963
(Amendment 2002) states that
No person other than a citizen shall enter Malaysia unless he is in possession of a valid Pass lawfully issued to him to enter Malaysia. 7

10. A PASS is a permission endorsed in the passport or Travel Document, (at present in the form of sticker) which allows the holder to enter and remain temporarily in Malaysia.
Every foreign national who enters Malaysia is required to obtain a pass according to the purpose of the visit. 8

11. Employment Pass ; Dependant’s Pass ; Visit Pass ; Student Pass ;
TYPES OF PASSES
Employment Pass ;
Dependant’s Pass ;
Visit Pass ;
Student Pass ;
Special Pass ;
Landing Pass ; and
Transit Pass. 9

12. REGULATION 13 OF THE IMMIGRATION
REGULATIONS, 1963 STATES THAT
‘A Student Pass may be issued by the Director General to any person other than a prohibited immigrant who satisfied the Director General that he has been accepted as a student by an educational institution approved by the Minister and in the case of Sabah and Sarawak by the State Authority’. 10

13. PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION
Any Foreign National who wishes to study in Malaysia is required to obtain a Student Pass.
Application has to be made through the respective Educational Institution prior entry.
PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION
OF STUDENT PASS
HOW TO APPLY 11

14. REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Offer letter from Educational Institution.
National from The People’s Republic of China or Commonwealth Independent States who wishes to study in Public Educational Institution is required to obtain prior consent from Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia.
National from The People’s Republic of China is required to obtain Visa from the nearest Malaysian Mission abroad.
Complete Form IMM.14 and IMM. 38 (if applicable) in duplicate.
Two (2) Photostat copies of Passport/Travel Documents.
Two (2) recent photographs (3.5cm x 5 cm).
Except for national from The People’s Republic of China, other foreign national who has obtained approval to study through the respective Educational Institution is allowed direct entry into Malaysia. 12

15. Student has to show his Approval Letter on arrival
Student has to show his Approval Letter on arrival. Special Pass will be issued at The Point of Entry, referring them to the respective State Immigration Department for issuance of Student Pass.
Private Higher Educational Institution’s representative is required to receive and attend to the student upon arrival.
Student Pass – RM a year or part of a year.
Visa – fee charged depending on the country, however it does not exceed RM
FEES 13

16. FLOW CHART APPLICATION REJECTED APPLICATION APPROVED 14
PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION’S
REPRESENTATIVE SUBMITS
APPLICATIONS TO STATES
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT
PROCESS
APPLICATION
APPLICATION REJECTED
APPLICATION APPROVED
DECISION
REJECTED LETTER SENT
THROUGH EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION
APPROVAL LETTER SENT
THROUGH EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION
PRC NATIONAL TO OBTAIN
ENTRY VISA FROM
MALAYSIAN MISSION
ABROAD
ARRIVAL OF STUDENT
(PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION’S REPRESENTATIVE
RECEIVES STUDENT AT
ENTRY POINT)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION’S
REPRESENTATIVE MAKES
PAYMENT AND OBTAIN
STUDENT PASS FROM STATE
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT 14

17. Sample Student Pass Sticker

18. PERMISSION TO DO PART TIME WORK WHILE STUDYING IN MALAYSIA
FACILITIES
PERMISSION TO DO PART TIME WORK WHILE STUDYING IN MALAYSIA
Student is permitted to do part time work for 20 hours per week during semester breaks of more than 7 days only.
Student is permitted to do part time work in Restaurants, Petrol Kiosks, Mini Markets and Hotels (excluding singer, masseur, musician, GRO and other activities deems to be immoral) as long as the student pass remains valid.
Students are not permitted to work as cashiers. 15

19. HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY
Application from students studying in Private Institute of Higher Learning must be submitted by Educational Institution to Malaysia Immigration HQ, Putrajaya, while for students from Public Institute of Higher Learning to the nearest Immigration Office.
Document required are as follow :-
Application letter form the College ;
Semester break schedule ;
Photostatted copy of student passport ; and
Application form.
Permission to work as a part time worker is extendable depending on the student’s attendance and academic reports. 16

20. ISSUES
Overstay
Breach of Condition of the Student Pass 16

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