From Nov 1, foreigners holding Malaysian long-term visit passes will be allowed to enter the country without going through immigration clearance through MyTravelPass/MyEntry as long as the pass is valid.
Director-general of the Immigration Department Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud (pic) said that the matter was decided in the Special Committee on Pandemic Management Meeting No. 60 of 2021 (Series 22) held on Oct 22.
He said long-term visit pass holders who are allowed to enter the country without having to apply for immigration clearance through MTP/MyEntry are Diplomat (Exemption Order)/Dependent/Foreign Maid, Employment Pass (Category I, II , III)/ Dependant/ Foreign Maid, Resident Pass-Talent (RP-T)/ Dependent/ Foreign Maid, Professional Visit Pass-Specialist at Professional Visit Pass.
In addition, Permanent Resident (PR)/Spouse to PR/Child to PR, Long-Term Pass (Husband/Wife/Child) to Citizen, Senior Citizen Pass, Widow/Widow Pass to Citizen, Student Pass/Dependant/Escort, Malaysia Forward My Second Home/Dependent/Foreign Maid, Resident Pass, Temporary Work Visit Pass, Foreign Maid are also allowed facility.
“Foreigners who do not fall under the aforementioned categories still need to apply through MTP/MYEntry for clearance to enter Malaysia. This includes those on social visit and long-term visit pass holders with expired passes.
“The other categories (requiring clearance) are Employment Pass Application (Category I, II, III)/Resident Pass-Talent (RP-T)/Dependents/Foreign Maid and Professional Visit Pass-Specialist (newly approved) and Short-Term Business Traveler, “he said in a statement, today.
Khairul Dzaimee said the entry procedure on arrival in Malaysia is still subject to the existing immigration rules that are still being enforced as well as the Health Ministry’s screening and quarantine procedures.
source: Bernama
