Malaysian tourist length of stay extension
My mum is currently here in the UK to visit me on a Malaysian passport, hence she is not required to apply for a tourist visa and is granted 6 months stay from the date of arrival. She arrived in mid March and her ticket back to Malaysia is in early September (length of stay does not exceed 6 months). However, I would like her to extend her stay until early November as I have just given birth and would welcome the additional help/company. If we were to leave the UK in August for a holiday (perhaps go somewhere in Europe for a few days) before her 6 months is up and she reenters the UK again, will she be granted another 6 months stay from the date of arrival into the UK (though she will only plan to stay until early November) or are you technically only allowed to stay 6 months out of 12 months? Any advice will be much appreciated!
Best Answer
This is a bad idea.
While there is no official rule of X months in a calendar year, she will not just get another six months on return, at best will get let back in to take her flight back in September, and has a very high risk of being refused entry entirely.
Guidance for home office staff says directly (page 11):
There is no specified maximum period which an individual can spend in the UK in any period such as ‘6 months in 12 months’.
However, when deciding if someone is a 'genuine visitor' as opposed to somebody trying to use visitor status to reside in the UK, they will consider things like (page 10):
the number of visits made over the past 12 months, including the length of stay on each occasion, the time elapsed since the last visit, and if this amounts to the individual spending more time in the UK than in their home country
the purpose of return trips to the visitor’s home country and if this is used only to seek re-entry to the UK
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Can Malaysian tourist visa be extended?
It is not possible to obtain an extension for a Malaysia visa, whether multiple or single. Once the visa expires, holders of a visa for Malaysia are required to exit the country and submit a new visa application before they can return. Single entry eVisa applications may be submitted online.Can I stay more than 30 days in Malaysia?
A single entry visa for Malaysia is only valid for up to 30 days and it cannot be extended. Neither can a Social Visit Pass. If you want to stay in Malaysia for longer than your Pass is issued for, you have to leave the country and apply for the appropriate Malaysian Visa/Pass.How long can visitors stay in Malaysia?
Immigration officials will place an entry stamp, known as a social visit pass (visa), in your passport authorizing a stay of up to 90 days. Travelers may apply to the Malaysian Immigration Department for extensions of up to two months.How long can a tourist visa be extended?
B1 Visa Extension and B2 Visa Extension You are allowed to extend tourist visa and extend your business date if you are B1 or B2 holder. The typical amount of time granted to a B visa holder is one to six months. The maximum amount of time you can extend on a B-1 visa is up to 6 months, for a total of 1 year.Malaysia Long Term Social Visit Pass Extension For Spouse Visa At Putrajaya Immigration
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