Guideline For Student Visa

Student Pass/Visa Requirement for New Student

1. A student candidate is advised to obtain a visa before entering Malaysia.

2. Application for visa should be made at the nearest Malaysian Mission in your country of origin. In countries where there is no Malaysian Mission,  application should be made at the British High Commission/Embassy. To apply for a visa, the following documents are required:

i. Valid Passport – Validity of passport not less than 6 month

ii. Form IM.47 (3 copies) 

iii. Three (3) passport sized photographs 

iv. Airline ticket to Malaysia 

v. Proof of sufficient funds 

vi. The UMT’s Admission Offer Letter 

vii. The UMT’s Visa Application Recommendation Letter or the Approval Letter by the Immigration Department of Malaysia for foreign student to study in Malaysia. (The original letter must be presented to the Graduate School for your registration as a student).

Note:

Please check with the Malaysian Mission in your country regarding a visa/student pass requirements before proceeding with your journey to Malaysia.

Guidelines for Extension of Student/Social Pass and Visa

1. An applicant must be registered as a postgraduate student or dependant of postgraduate student.

2. Students/dependants are RESPONSIBLE to re-new their pass and visa ON TIME.

3. All applications must be submitted to the Graduate School not later than one month before the expiry date of student/social pass and visa. Graduate School will not be responsible for the extra cost imposed on student who has failed to submit their application on time. 

4. Validity of passport must be at least 6 months from the expiry date of student pass/social pass and visa.

5. Students/dependants are required to submit the following documents for an extension of student pass/social pass and visa:

Extension of student pass and visa Extension of social pass and visa

1. Form GS-03 (Pass and Visa Application Form).

2. Form IM-14 (Student Pass Application Form). 

3. Copy of passport.

4. Copy of admission offer letter – for new student

5. Copy of latest semester result – for continuing student

6. Copy of the Registration Form GS-04(b) or registration slip.

7. Passport

1. Form GS-03 (Pass and Visa Application Form).

2. Form IM-12 (Visit Pass Application Form).

3. Copy of dependent's passport.

4. Copy of student's passport.

5. Copy of admission offer letter–for new student

6. Copy of latest semester result – continuing student

7. Copy of the Registration Form GS-04(b) or registration slip.

Note:

1. Students who have withdrawn or have been terminated cannot extend their student pass and visa.

2. Students who defer, withdraw or are terminated will have their pass and visa cancelled. 

3. Student/dependant who overstay must write an appeal letter to the Director of Immigration, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Kompleks Wilayah, Jalan Munshi Abdullah, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, fill-in the “Overstay Form (Format A)” and will be required to attend an “Interview Session” at the Immigration Office accompanied by the Graduate School officer.  

4. A student, whose pass and visa have expired while overseas, is advised to apply for a visa from the nearest Malaysian Embassy before re-entering Malaysia. Upon arrival they will be required to make a new application for student pass and visa. Journey Performed Fee (JP) for an amount of RM500.00 will be imposed on a student if they re-enter Malaysia without a visa.

Guideline for Dependants:

How to Enter Malaysia and How to Apply for Social Pass and Visa?

DEPENDANTS

1. Definition of dependant(s): Wife/Husband, Children, Mother/Father. 

2. Dependants are advised to apply for a visa before entering Malaysia. Students are advised to get a recommendation letter from the SGS and present the copy of dependants' passports for that purpose.

Dependants who enter Malaysia without visa will have to pay Journey Performed Fee of RM500.00 each. 

3. Application for visas should be made at the nearest Malaysian Missions abroad. In countries where Malaysian Missions have not been established, application should be made to the British High Commission or Embassy. For visa application, the following documents are required:

i. Passport or Travel Document 

ii. Form IM.47 (3 copies) 

iii. Three (3) passport sized photographs 

iv. Return or onward - journey traveling ticket 

v. Proof of sufficient funds 

vi. Graduate School’s recommendation letter

4. Journey Performed Fee (JP) will be imposed on a student if he/she applies a social pass for a new child born in Malaysia and registered in his/her passport.

To apply for a social pass and visa, the following documents are required: 

1.    Form GS-03 (Pass and Visa Application Form). 

2.    Two (2) copies of Form IM-12 (Visit Pass Application Form). 

3.    Two (2) copies of student passport. 

4.    Two (2) copies of dependant(s) passport. 

5.    Two (2) Passport sized photographs. 

6.    Two (2) copies of latest semester result. 

7.    Two (2) copies of Birth Certificate – (if applying for social pass for a baby born in Malaysia). 

8.    Copy of current registration form.

Passport. Offences Frequently Committed by International Students

1. ILLEGAL ENTRY

a. Section 6(3) Immigration Act 1959/63

b. International students whose presence in Malaysia can be interpreted as illegal entry if: - 

• He/She fails to produce a genuine passport/travel document upon request 

• Passport/travel document does not have a valid entry endorsement/visit pass 

c. The penalty for an offence on illegal entry: - 

• A fine not exceeding RM10, 000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both 

• A compound of RM3, 000.00. 

d. As such international students are reminded: - 

• To take precaution on the safety of their passport/travel document and must carry with them during their stay in Malaysia. 

• Must ascertain that they produce their passport/travel document to an Immigration officer at the point of entry and has been issued with the relevant pass. 

• To report immediately to the Immigration Department if they lost of their passport/travel document.

2. OVERSTAYING

a. Section 15(4) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 

b. Stay exceeding the expiry date/cancellation of visit pass 

c. The penalty for an offence on overstaying: - 

• A fine not exceeding RM10, 000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both 

• A compound of RM3, 000.00. 

d. As such, all international students are reminded to re-new their student pass or to leave Malaysia before the expiry of their pass.

3. PASSPORT /TRAVEL DOCUMENT ISSUED WHICH CONTAINS ANY FORGED VISA/UNLAWFULLY ALTERED PASS

a. Section 15(4) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 

b. The penalty for an offence committed under this section: - 

• A fine not exceeding RM10, 000.00 or imprisonment NOT exceeding 5 years or both.