Visa required for Indians for Malaysia during transit flight time
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Planning for a trip from India to Thailand through Kuala Lumpur, the connecting flight from Kuala Lumpur is after 20 hours. Do we need a Malaysian visa for this time frame, if we need to get out of the airport ?
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TRANSIT WITHOUT VISA FOR CITIZENS OF BANGLADESH, PAKISTAN, INDIA AND SRI LANKA (INDIAN SUB CONTINENTAL COUNTRIES)
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSIT WITHOUT VISA FACILITY
1. Transit Without Visa (TWOV) facility is not offered other than to Indian Sub-Continental Countries citizens.
2. 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
3. TWOV facility cannot exceed more than 120 hours (5 days).
4. TWOV facility is not available at entry point other than Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. There will be no extension of TWOV facility.
8. Permanent resident and long term pass holder are not bound to any of the TWOV regulations and condition stipulated above.
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Is transit visa required for Malaysia for Indian passport holders?
TRANSIT PASS (WITHOUT VISA)Starting from 15 July 2010, Indian national who transit to Malaysia may apply for Transit Pass for not more than 120 hours (5 days) on their journey to a third country. This pass is issued only at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT).Do I need a visa for a connecting flight in Malaysia?
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 Malaysia provide visa on arrival for Indians?
Indian citizens can not directly land into Malaysia and ask for a tourist visa. Indian citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival only when they enter into Malaysia via one of the third-countries such as Thailand, Singapore or Indonesia.13 HOURS LAYOVER IN KUALA LUMPUR – HOW I GOT FREE TRANSIT VISA?
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