Do I need a transit visa for Malaysia?
I am an Indian passport holder travelling from China to India via Kuala Lumpur, on Air Asia tickets bought separately. The layover is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Do I need a transit visa?
Best Answer
Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify passenger documents, states in relevant part:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Nationals of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who reside in country of nationality transiting through Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country on Malaysia Airlines (MH) or Air Asia (AK) within 120 hours. They must:
- have a visa issued by Australia, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand or USA, and
stay in the international transit area of the airport, and
have documents required for the next destination.
You may need to present both of your tickets when you check in at your first flight.
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You need a Malaysia transit visa if: You are from a country whose nationals need a Malaysia visa, and. You will transit in Malaysia for more than 24 hours and/or. You have to pass through immigration to board another flight/get your luggage or you have to switch between terminals.Can I get a transit visa at Malaysia airport?
Transit pass will be granted at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) Kuala Lumpur. Citizens from above mentioned countries who hold any type of bridging visa and tourists visas from Australia are required to obtain visas prior to their travel to Malaysia.Does transit flight require visa?
Most countries that normally require that you have a visa, do not require the visa if you are a transit passenger, someone who is only transiting through the airport. As you don't go through immigration, and you don't enter the country, hence no visa is needed.India to Singapore via Kuala Lumpur Budget Trip Air Asia - Transit Visa Malaysia for Indian Citizens
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