Do I need to buy a return ticket for my son coming here to Malaysia?

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Do I need to buy a return ticket for my son from Phillipines when visiting Malaysia? By "return ticket" I mean Malaysia to Philippines route. I have a spouse visa and I plan for my son to stay for a few months in Malaysia. Can I just extend his visa every month at the immigration office here in Malaysia or is there any other procedure?



Best Answer

Yes, you should have a return ticket for your son. Timatic:

The following are exempt from holding a visa:

Nationals of Philippines for a maximum stay of 30 days.

Additional information:

Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds (at least USD 500.-.) to cover their stay.

Important: Nationals of Philippines not holding a return/onward ticket could be requested to purchase one or refused entry.

Note the 30-day limit: you will need to get an advance tourist visa if you want your son to stay longer, or plead for a visa extension on hardship grounds.




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Can dependents enter Malaysia?

Children below the age of 18 years old can remain and study in Malaysia while holding a dependant pass under their parents. Children of international students aged 18 years and above must apply separately for a student pass in the event that they wish to study in Malaysia.

Do I need a PCR test to exit Malaysia?

The applicant will be required to undergo another COVID-19 RT-PCR test by the Ministry of Health (MOH). The cost of COVID-19 RT-PCR test shall be borne by the applicant.

Do I need show money to go to Malaysia?

There is no fixed amount of money to show at immigration. When you reach the immigration desk, just present your passport and visa. The officer may or may not ask you about your return ticket and/or hotel booking.

How many days can Singaporean stay in Malaysia?

Singapore nationals do not require a visa to enter Malaysia for up to 30 days. However, for onward travel from Malaysia to a 3rd country, travellers may require to hold a valid visa. It is thus advisable to obtain a visa for onward travel, if necessary, before the start of your journey.



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Answer 2

Current Malaysian Minimum Entry Requirements as at 08/12/2019 for Tourists /Business Visitors /visit relatives /attending seminars.

  1. CASH of RM 1,000
  2. Tours Itinerary
  3. Provide Hotel Bookings
  4. Provide Invitation letters for Business Visits
  5. Provide sponsors details for longer period of visit (max 30 days)
  6. Provide a valid Return Ticket (Booking slips are rejected)
  7. Provide a valid Outbound /onward Ticket for other destination country.
  8. There must be a validity period of minimum 6 months in your passport.

Upon entry, you will be given a Visit Pass stamp in your passport. This visit pass does not allow any extension. Those who are working in other countries (not in PH) are required to pre-apply a Visa to enter to visit Malaysia. Direct Flight Entry from PH need not apply as Filipinos are given Free Visa to enter and 30 days Visit Pass to live inside Malaysia.

Even if you have a "spouse visa" you do not have right to sponsor your son to be here in Malaysia. Your current husband is the sponsor for you only.

What you can do is that 1 week before the expiry of the 30 days visit pass, go to the Immigration and apply for an extension of 1 more month with the submission of valid documents. Critical docs that may be able to help :-

  1. Proof of relationship with you.
  2. Proof of funds to sustain the duration of the extension.
  3. A letter of approval from your husband can be handy.
  4. Providence of a Air Ticket direct back to source country if requested. Do not buy first. If Immigration approves the application, you will have to buy a return ticket in order to collect a "extension special pass".

For this type of case, it is at the discretion of IMMigration to allow or reject the application. Last minute application will sure to be rejected.

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