Malaysia Social Visit Pass Rmco
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Malaysia social visit pass rmco. Extensions of the period of stay can be given based on the eligibility and fulfilment of certain conditions. Malaysian immigration strongly encourages all social visit pass tourist holders whose passes have expired to depart malaysia as soon as possible. There is an awful lot about this on the various tourists stranded in malaysia facebook sites. As long as the rmco is in place foreigners who have a social visit pass tourist visa that expired after jan 1 2020 will be permitted to leave malaysia without incurring any fines or.
The concession does not apply to social visit passes that expired before 1 january 2020. United states citizens whose social visit pass tourist expired after january 1 2020 can depart malaysia within 14 working days after the rmco period ends without undergoing any immigration processing or penalties. The long term social visit pass may be issued to a foreigner for a temporary stay in malaysia for a period of not less than six months. Guidelines for the entry of expatriate skilled worker knowledge worker for key posts and technical posts and for dependents foreign maids.
Foreigners whose social visit passes expire during the current recovery movement control order rmco period will be allowed to take flights home within 14 days of the rmco being. On may 12 malaysian immigration published an updated faq at their website requesting that foreigners who hold social visit passes that expired before or during the rmco and who are unable to depart malaysia must present themselves at nearest immigration offices within the stipulated 30 working days and provide a supporting letter from their respective embassy. You must hold a valid passport to leave malaysia. Can i leave malaysia.
Initially the rmco was due to expire 31 august. As long as the rmco is in place foreigners who have a social visit pass tourist visa that expired after 1 january 2020 will be permitted to leave malaysia without incurring any fines or penalties. Dear valued clients we are pleased to announce that the immigration department of malaysia has issued new. Immigration director general datuk khairul dzaimee daud speaks to reporters in putrajaya january 14 2019.
Enjoy your extended stay. According to malaysian immigration authorities social visit pass holders can continue to stay in malaysia during the rmco and will have up to 14 days after the rmco is lifted to leave malaysia without facing any penalties for overstaying. When the rmco ends be that 31st dec or some time next year you will have 14 days to leave before penalties start to apply. Don t put yourself under any stress before then.