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Study in Malaysia - Step by Step How to Apply for a Student Visa

26 Sep 2024 EMGS Admin

Plan Your Studies Discover Malaysia #MyStudyVibeBlog Study in Malaysia - Step by Step How to Apply for a Student Visa

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You will need some things to settle before flying for your #StudyinMalaysia journey.

For a study programme with a duration of more than 3 months, you will need a STUDENT VISA or also known as a Student Pass.

This guide will take you through each stage of the process how to apply for a STUDENT VISA.

STUDY IN MALAYSIA STUDENT PASS APPLICATION PROCESS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

STEP 1 – Create and account and apply for a Student Pass at visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my

STEP 2 - Upload all the required documents. Refer to the guidelines here: https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my/guidelines

STEP 3 - Issuance of Visa Approval Letter (e-VAL)

STEP 4 – Apply for Single Entry Visa (SEV)

Individuals from qualifying countries can get visa-on-arrival (VOA) upon arrival at the Malaysian border.
Individuals from countries that require a pre-arrival visa must apply for a single entry visa (SEV) from their home country’s Malaysian embassy or consular office, or if a Malaysian mission is not present there, at the nearest neighbouring country.
*Individuals from visa-required countries on the following list can apply for an e-Visa which takes 48 hours to process.
- China
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Myanmar
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Bhutan
- Serbia
- Montenegro
eVISA: You can apply for an e-Visa anywhere around the world except from Malaysia and Singapore. Apply for eVisa: https://www.windowmalaysia.my/evisa/evisa.jsp

STEP 5– Apply for Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within 3 days prior to your arrival in Malaysia -https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main

STEP 6– Student travel to Malaysia 🇲🇾

STEP 7– Undergo a post-arrival medical screening at the EMGS or University registered clinics.

STEP 8– Endorsement of Student Pass by the Malaysian Immigration (Your Institutions will assist you on this).

*ADDITIONAL SITES TO CHECK OUT:

Find the full range of programmes, list of universities, and many more, CLICK HERE discover.educationmalaysia.gov.my
Study in Malaysia Student Pass Application Website, CLICK HERE https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my/
Guidelines - Basic Required Documents for a Student Visa Application, CLICK HERE https://visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my/guidelines

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