Travel Tips for Introverts
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26 Sep 2024
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Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country that is a preferred destination for tourists across the world. From the sky-high Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur to the unspoilt beaches in Perhentian Island, travellers have so much to see and discover in this country. International tourists, except the nationals of visa-exempt countries, are required to get a visa for entry into the country.
The Government of Malaysia offers an online visa on arrival for Indians and Chinese. This facility is available since 2017. Moreover, Malaysia has recently introduced 15-day visa-free visit for Indian and Chinese nationals and will be available for the entire 2020. Indian travellers will be required to get registered under the Electronic Travel Registration & Information (eNTRI). It is an online registration system to allow hassle-free entry for Indian citizens under the visa waiver programme.
Malaysia visa for Indian Passport Holders is required for travellers seeking entry into the country. The eNTRI visa allows Indians to enter the country and is convenient as compared to Visa on Arrival. An eNTRI note is issued, as proof of registration, which must be presented when arriving in the country. Once they are registered, travellers can visit the country within a period of three months. The visa will be limited to 15 days and cannot be extended. Travellers can also re-enter the country after 45 days from the date of leaving.
Indians can also obtain Malaysia visa on arrival for India by paying a fee of 100 USD and can stay in the country for a maximum period of 7 days. It can be obtained from the immigration counter upon arrival. There is also a fee that must be paid. Malaysia eVISA is also available through online facility.
There are mainly three types of Malaysia Visa for Indians as mentioned below:
If travellers need to visit the country for a VDR With Reference Visa must avail a visa before entering the country. The following category must apply for VDR:
The Malaysia eNTRI visa can be obtained by following a simple procedure, as mentioned below:
The applicant will receive the visa through email.
You can contact any of the Malaysian Representative Office for availing the visa. Moreover, Visa on Arrival can be obtained by the tourists at the specific entry points. They must have a confirmed return flight ticket and minimum funds of 500 USD.
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The following documents are required for visa application
*For more information, visit the official website
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The visa is processed within 24 hours which is the standard processing time. The applicant has the option to choose the processing time – one is the standard processing time. The other two options include rush processing which takes 4 hours and super rush processing which takes 1 hour. For single-entry and multiple-entry visa, it takes maximum of 2 to 3 days.
Below is the required fees for visa application:
Using you passport number, you can check the status of your visa application.
Submission of incorrect documents or filling incorrect details can lead to rejection of the visa application.
In addition to the eNTRI visa print-out, travellers arriving in Malaysia must present documents such as passport, return flight tickets, accommodation proof, proof of funds, etc.
A traveller visiting Malaysia must apply for an eNTRI visa at least 48 hours before departure.
Travel insurance for Malaysia is not a mandatory requirement when applying for Malaysia visa. However, as unforeseen situations can happen anytime, such as hospitalisation, flights delays or cancellation, loss of baggage or passport, etc. it is advisable to buy travel insurance.
You can make changes in your eNTRI visa application before proceeding for payment. However, if you need to make changes once eNTRI visa application has been processed, you cannot do so. You must apply for an eVisa as you cannot re-apply for eNTRI visa within a period of 45 days from the issue of eNTRI note.
The fee that an applicant pays for visa processing is non-refundable.
If the date of departure changes, the traveller need not reapply for new Malaysia eNTRI visa from India if the new date falls within a period of 90 days from the approved visa issuance date by the Department of Immigration Malaysia. However, if the date falls after 90 days from the issuance, the traveller must reapply for the visa.
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