Visitor Visa Question

Member since 06 January 2018

MissGolfsALotMember06 January 2018 13:43:49

Hi all,

I have a friend from Germany who entered Malaysia and has remained here using the 3 months visa free option. She will be leaving for Thailand shortly before her 3 months in Malaysia is up but will be flying back to Malaysia from Thailand, meaning she should get a "new" 3 months in Malaysia.

Her question is this: let's say her first 3 months grace in Malaysia ends on 31st January but she goes to Thailand say on 23rd January and returns back to Malaysia on 30th January. Does her "new" second 3 months starts from 30th January (for a further 3 months) or because her first 3 months allowance only ends on 31st January so actually, she only has 1 day to remain in Malaysia?

Would appreciate it if someone can please assist.

Thank you.

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP06 January 2018 13:47:36

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The period starts from the entry date. So new 90 days starts on second arrival date (30th Jan)

After about 2 tourist visa-free arrivals, there is now a strong possibility that a Do Not Land directive may be issued by immigration, returning the traveller to the last embarkation country.

For visa runs, the person should be out of the country for 3 days if they leave before the 80th day and out of the country for 7 days if they leave from 80-90th day.

MissGolfsALot Member

Member since 06 January 2018

MissGolfsALotMember06 January 2018 13:58:06

Thank you Gravitas

For the 2 visa-free entries...does this apply to overland only? Would that be fine by air?

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP06 January 2018 14:00:48

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For Malaysia it is either land border or airport are counted in the same way. It is total number of entries.

Thailand also has a new rule of only 2 land crossings into Thailand per calendar year on a visa free basis.

MissGolfsALot Member

Member since 06 January 2018

MissGolfsALotMember06 January 2018 14:19:35

Wow, didn't know that. Thanks for the info Gravitas.

Regarding Malaysia, my friend's first entry to Malaysia was in November last year....does this mean she would be okay for 2 visa free entries for 2018? Apologies for the many questions, we really couldn't find much info online.

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP06 January 2018 14:35:48

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No - for Malaysia it is total - so after the second entry there is a possibility of being given a short entry period (i.e. less than 90 days) or being given DNL which seems to be a 30 day bar on re-entering Malaysia.