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Malaysia Immigration & Visa Guide 2026

Study, work, visit and live in Malaysia with expert support from First Class Immigration.

Overview

Malaysia is suitable for tourists, students, employees, professionals, temporary workers, dependants, skilled expatriates and long-stay lifestyle applicants. It offers regional mobility, affordable living, cultural familiarity for Asian applicants and growing education and business sectors.

Applicants should understand visa and pass categories, employer or institution sponsorship, medical requirements, financial evidence, renewal rules and whether the purpose is short-term stay, employment, study, dependant residence or long-stay residence.

Typical Processing
4–6 weeks
Visa Routes Supported
8
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Malaysia Visa Routes

Tourist / Social Visit Visa

For tourism, family visits, short social visits and permitted visitor activity.

Key focus
  • Clear temporary purpose for the trip and a realistic travel plan.
  • Enough funds for travel, accommodation and personal expenses.

Student Pass

For international students accepted by Malaysian educational institutions.

Key focus
  • Unconditional or qualifying offer from an approved education provider.
  • Genuine intention to study and comply with student visa conditions.

Employment Pass

For expatriates taking up employment with an approved Malaysian organisation.

Key focus
  • Genuine job offer, work permit, sponsorship certificate or employer approval.
  • Applicant meets qualifications, experience, salary and skill requirements.

Temporary Employment Visit Pass

For selected temporary employment sectors and eligible workers.

Key focus
  • Genuine job offer, work permit, sponsorship certificate or employer approval.
  • Applicant meets qualifications, experience, salary and skill requirements.

Professional Visit Pass

For professionals providing services, training, expertise or short-term assignments.

Key focus
  • Clear temporary purpose for the trip and a realistic travel plan.
  • Enough funds for travel, accommodation and personal expenses.

Dependant Pass / Long-Term Social Visit Pass

For eligible family members of qualifying pass holders.

Key focus
  • Sponsor has the required citizenship, residence, visa status or permission.
  • Relationship is genuine and legally recognised, such as spouse, partner, child or qualifying relative.

Residence Pass-Talent

For highly skilled expatriates who meet Malaysia's talent criteria.

Key focus
  • Sufficient and reliable funds or income to support the stay.
  • Private health insurance or medical coverage where required.

Malaysia My Second Home / Long-Stay Residence

For eligible applicants seeking long-term residence under Malaysia's long-stay programme.

Key focus
  • Sufficient and reliable funds or income to support the stay.
  • Private health insurance or medical coverage where required.

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