Once you have landed in Malaysia, there are several immigration matters that you need to resolve within a month to confirm for your status as a student in Malaysia. If you don’t, then the Malaysian Immigration Department has the right to detain you. Unless you want that (we’re sure that you don’t), make sure that you tick off everything listed down below:
Payment of the Student Pass and Visa fees
A student pass is a multiple entry visa which allows students to stay in Malaysia for the proposes for a period of time for studying purposes.
The student pass will indicate the students’ type of visa, length of stay in Malaysia, as well as numbers of entries permitted to Malaysia. You will be charged RM60 for the student pass while the visa fee may differ depending on your country of origin (i.e RM15 to RM50).
Medical Screening
Normally your institution will request that you attend a medical screening prior to coming to Malaysia and send the result of the examination report to them. Nevertheless, you will still be required to undergo a medical screening at a panel clinic in Malaysia within a week of your arrival date.
You can find the list of panel clinics on the EMGS website or mobile app and get your institution to arrange an appointment for your medical screening. All documents pertinent to the screening are also available on the website. Make sure that you prepare them beforehand.
Submission of Documents for Student Pass
To get your student pass, you will need to submit your documents to your institution so they could pass them to the Immigration Department. Below is the list of documents required:
- Two (2) passport size photographs with WHITE background (35mm x 45mm).
- A copy of your passport – only the pages with relevant or certified information
- A copy of your offer letter
- Two (2) sets of Form Imm.14
- A copy of academic certificates and transcripts
- Pre-arrival Medical Examination Report from home country if screening as not done at an EMGS listed overseas clinic
- Stamped Personal Bond (this differ from one country to another. Click here for reference.)
- A copy of an English Language test taken (e.g. PTE, IELTS, TOEFL, CAE, CPE, MUET)
- Locally purchased a health insurance policy ( this can be bought from EGMS or your educational institutions)
Getting your i-Kad
Essentially, the i-Kad is an identification card for foreign students in Malaysia and it contains these details:
- Student Photograph
- Passport Number
- Nationality of the student
- Name of the student’s Institution
- Duration of the Student Pass
The i-Kad will only be issued once you have received your Student Pass and needs to be presented to the authority upon request. However, you can start applying for the iKad when you apply for your Visa Approval Letter. The application fee is RM50.
While it is a valid travel document with Peninsular Malaysia, do note that it is not a replacement for your passport. Hence, it is safe to always have a copy of your passport with you for any verification.
The i-Kad is also non-transferable. Meaning that no other students are allowed to use your i-Kad. Should you lost your i-Kad, an immediate police report must be made. This report will then need to be submitted to your institution for you to get a new iKad replacement. There is a penalty of RM150 if you lost or damage your card for the first time.
We hope that this list helps in guiding you on what to do upon your arrival in Malaysia. The faster you settle everything above, the faster you’ll get to enjoy Malaysia. So, best of luck!
