Is a transit visa required for Malaysia? [duplicate]

I'm a Sri Lankan passport holder. I'm planning to travel to China in January and have to transit in Malaysia. I wonder whether I can obtain a Malaysian transit visa in KLIA 2 when I'm flying back to Sri Lanka.

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Can I obtain a Malaysian transit visa in KLIA when I'm flying back to Sri Lanka?

Actually if have you a valid visa from China and you intend to transit in Kuala Lumpur, any airport, yes you can stay up to 120 hours, provided the transit time is longer than 8 hours and travel only with Malaysian Airline or AirAsia.

Source:Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

TRANSIT WITHOUT VISA FOR CITIZENS OF BANGLADESH, PAKISTAN, INDIA AND SRI LANKA (INDIAN SUB CONTINENTAL COUNTRIES)

CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSIT WITHOUT VISA FACILITY

Transit Without Visa (TWOV) facility is not offered other than to Indian Sub Continental Countries citizens.
TWOV cannot be given to visitors who do not possess visa from 3rd country of destination as follows:

· Australia · New Zealand · United States of America · Japan · China · Taiwan · South Korea

TWOV facility cannot exceed more than 120 hours (5 days).
TWOV facility is not available at entry point other than Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).
TWOV cannot be offered to passenger sponsored by airlines other than Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia. At present only MAS and Air Asia have agreed and accepted all terms and conditions imposed by the Malaysian Government.
TWOV cannot be given to visitors who do not fulfil the following:

· Valid national passport or internationally recognized travel document; · Travel documents valid for more than six (6) months from the date of entry; · A return ticket to country of origin; · Not listed in the Immigration Department’s suspected list.

There will be no extension of TWOV facility.
Permanent resident and long term pass holder are not bound to any of the TWOV regulations and condition stipulated above.

However your question is while can you transit on your way back?

Only possible if you have a valid visa issued by China, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand or USA to nationals of Sri Lanka and you meet all the above requirement then it is possible.

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Do you need Malaysia visa for transit?

Foreign nationals on transit without leaving the airport premises and who continue their journey to the next destination with the same flight do not require a transit visa. The Malaysian Immigration Department also allows online visa application to foreign nationals from certain countries through eVISA.

Do I need to go through immigration for a connecting flight in Malaysia?

You may proceed through the arrival immigration checkpoint to collect your luggage and go through Customs clearance before checking in at the respective terminal for your connecting flight. Please note that Malaysian Immigration requires all passengers to have the necessary valid travel documents (passport, visa, etc.)

Do I need transit visa for kuala lumpur airport?

If you are a visa-required national, you do not need a Malaysia transit visa if: You will transit in Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and. Your transit is shorter than 24 hours, and. You will arrive and depart through the same point (ie.

Can you enter Malaysia multiple times?

FAQ's About the Multiple Visa for Malaysia Indian nationals who wish to spend longer in Malaysia are able to apply for the multiple entry visa. The Malaysia multiple entry visa allows citizens of India to enter the country multiple times, for a total consecutive stay of either 15 or 30 days with each entry.

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