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Malaysia visa types (15)

Single Entry Visa (Visa Without Reference) — Single-entry visa for visa-required nationals visiting Malaysia mainly for a social visit.
Multiple Entry Visa — Multiple-entry visa mainly for business or government-to-government travel, including 1-year social-visit MEV for India and China nationals.
Transit Visa — Short visa for visa-required nationals transiting through Malaysia to a third country.
eVISA (Electronic Visa) — Online-issued Single or Multiple Entry Visa applied for through the official MYVISA portal.
Short-Term Social Visit Pass — Entry pass stamped on arrival for tourism, family visits, meetings, business discussions and other short approved purposes.
Employment Pass — Sponsor-applied pass for expatriates approved by the Expatriate Committee or relevant regulators.
Visit Pass (Professional) — Short professional-visit pass for experts, volunteers, trainees, artists, religious teachers and government-program participants.
Professional Visit Pass — Expert (PLIK-PAKAR) — ESD-routed pass for foreign technical experts, researchers, interns, volunteers and expo participants (max 12 months).
Visitor's Pass (Temporary Employment) — Foreign Worker — Employer-sponsored pass for foreign workers in approved sectors, with quota, levy, VDR and FOMEMA clearance.
Student Pass — Study pass for non-citizen students aged 3+ from pre-school to higher education, via EMGS or school sponsorship.
Long-Term Social Visit Pass — Temporary residence of 6+ months for foreign spouses, family members and approved medical escorts.
Residence Pass (Regulation 16A) — 5-year renewable residence for family members of citizens or permanent residents and ex-Malaysians.
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) — Renewable long-stay social visit pass with multiple entry for approved MM2H participants and families.
Entry Permit (Permanent Residence) — Permanent-residence facility to enter and reside in Malaysia without a time limit.
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) — 5-year business-mobility card replacing visas and opening premier lanes across participating APEC economies.

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