PASSPORT
Your passport must have at least sixteen (16) months validity from the date of entry into Malaysia.
SINGLE-ENTRY VISA
Malaysia requires certain countries to enter with a Single-Entry Visa. To obtain this Single-Entry Visa, you will have to go to the Malaysian Embassy with the Visa Approval Letter. Upon entry into Malaysia, you will be granted a temporary Special Pass (NOT a Social Visit Pass) which will be converted into a Student Pass.
AIRPORT IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE
Please send the correspondent of the college your flight details including a copy of your ticket at least seven (7) days before your arrival. Our representative will meet you at the airport Immigration for clearance process. If you have not yet made accommodation arrangements, you are required to do so immediately.
STUDENT PASS
You are only allowed to study in Malaysia with a Student Pass. Your Student Pass is non-transferable and permits you to study only at MONT ROYALE COLLEGE.The pass is valid for 1 (one) year and is renewable while you remain as a student at MONT ROYALE COLLEGE.
SOCIAL VISIT PASS
In order to study in Malaysia, anyone who enters with a Social Visit Pass will have to leave Malaysia and then re-enter with proper documents.
EXPIRY AND RENEWAL OF STUDENT PASS
It is your responsibility to remember when your Student Pass expires. Application for renewal should be submitted three months before the expiry date. Failing to do so may cause you to be compounded for overstaying in Malaysia by the Immigration Department.
WORKING IN MALAYSIA
Malaysia allows international students to work on a part-time basis for a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week during semester breaks of more than seven (7) days long.
LEAVING THE COUNTRY AND RE-ENTRY INTO MALAYSIA
When returning to Malaysia from abroad, ensure that your Student Pass is still valid for no less than one (1) month from the date of re-entry. You are advised to inform us of your travel plans and the length of your stay abroad.
VALIDITY OF PASSPORT
If your passport has expired or is damaged, you will have to renew it or apply for a new one at your country’s Embassy, High Commission, Diplomatic, or Consulate Office in Kuala Lumpur.
TRANSFER OF STUDENT PASS ENDORSEMENT
If you are issued a new passport, you will have to apply for the transfer of the endorsement of your student pass from your old passport to the new one.
MALAYSIAN IMMIGRATION ACT
All students and visitors to Malaysia are subject to the Immigration Act 1959/63.The information above is valid at the time of writing. Check with your local Malaysian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate that this information is still up to date, as immigration rules change from time to time. You can also check from the Malaysian Immigration website at www.imi.gov.my.
