@Manoj Gnanaseelan
Indian expat in Malaysia
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Speaks Tamil English Broken Hindi Broken Malay
Registration: 01 June 2021
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The importance of local language in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hey everyone, As an expat, language questions often arise due to the need to communicate effectively in a new country. We’re curious to read your experiences with learning and using the local language in Malaysia. Here are some questions to ...
There are 3 major local languages as I know. Each of the major races Malay, Tamil and Chinese speak their own languages. But, Malay is spoken by all 3 races, so we can say it is the common language here.Malay is probably one of the easier languages ... Read More
How to check Employment pass application status online by hoanngotn
Hi my friends, I am now in Vietnam. I submitted documents for employment pass application to my new employer on 21/1/2022 but I do not hear any updates so far. They just told me that they r processing and ask me to wait for updates if any. I tried ...
@hoanngotn Do you know your employer applied through MDEC or ESD? The website you are checking will hold records that are applied through ESD only. Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
@dhawalj I think the process has gone lot more changes since I got my license converted. It is almost 2 years.@babjub and @pen2punita I would request to guide @dhawalj with latest process Read More
Post-Covid-19 situation in Malaysia by Mickael
Hello everyone, The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on the world, including on expats' lives. Travel restrictions, business closures, budget cuts, and health measures have created unprecedented challenges for those who have chosen to live in ...
Are there still any health measures in place in Malaysia? If so, what are they (wearing a mask, barrier measures, etc.)?The mandate of wearing masks are lifted now. But the government has announced that it is up to th individual companies, ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
Until I got my Indian license converted to Malaysia license, I was driving with IDP and it is accepted. I have been caught by police many times and they were okay with the IDP. I also use the same to drive rental car SOCAR as they don't accept ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
@baaz911 - I beg to differ from your statement. I neither paid any money nor went in person to collect my DL extract. My wife, my friends and I did the same process as downloading the extract from parivaahan website and got our Indian License ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/sarathiservice/stateSelection.doVisit this website. Select your state from the drop down list and click on the "DL Extract" service. Fill up the form and download the extract. When you print out the extract make sure ... Read More
Indian Driving License in Malaysia by tauraustouch
Hi, Good Evening. I was informed by a friend that we could use the India Driving License to drive in Malaysia. So I did not get the International Driving License (IDL) along with me from India. However, After reaching KL, I have been getting ...
Just a correction from @baaz911's response. The License Extract can be downloaded from the website itself. Read More
MDEC processing time by ndan12
Hi all, I am a French national who applied Employment pass and dependant passes for my family through MDEC. The current status is "IMM decision stage". Does anyone know how long it takes this stage with this pandemic situation? From the ...
@pavi251294 It means, the immigration department is verifying the documents you submitted. Once verification is done, they can either approve or reject. If the documents are okay it will move to next approval stage. If rejected, it will either move ... Read More
Tourist eVisa Website Down by Manoj Gnanaseelan
The Malaysia Tourist eVisa website for Indians - https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/evisa/ - has been down for past week. Does anyone have any idea of when this will be resolved and if not possible, what are the alternate steps to apply for tourist ...
Thanks for the reply Cheryl.My in-laws are in India and there is no Visa on Arrival for Indian passport holders.The website is still down and looks like there are many people waiting for their tourist visa to be applied. We are now proceeding to ... Read More
Tourist eVisa Website Down
The Malaysia Tourist eVisa website for Indians - https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/evisa/ - has been down for past week. Does anyone have any idea of when this will be resolved and if not possible, what are the alternate steps to apply for tourist ... Read More
How many days can EP holders work abroad? by surranda
I'm currently employed in Malaysia with Employment Pass (category 2).I'm thinking about visiting my home country and work remotely from there for a month or so.I heard somewhere that there are restrictions to how long I can work from overseas ...
I am not sure if there is any restriction as such. IMHO, it involves risks that you take at your own cost and few in company's cost.In case you don't stay in Malaysia for a period of 180 days continuously you will be considered non-resident and ... Read More
Looking for a friend to Hangout by ayuponi
Hi there!i'm gita from Indonesia. I'm here to looking for a friend to hangeout, cafe hopping, food hunting, travelling and do some sport together.if you guys are interested. Please send me a message :) cheers! :D
I am planning to go Vikram Movie (Tamil) in GSC Cinemas, NU Sentral today. Interested people can join. I hope there will be English subtitles.https://www.expat.com/en/events/asia/ma … movie.htmlIf this makes sense, we can plan for other ... Read More
Looking for a friend to Hangout by ayuponi
Hi there!i'm gita from Indonesia. I'm here to looking for a friend to hangeout, cafe hopping, food hunting, travelling and do some sport together.if you guys are interested. Please send me a message :) cheers! :D
I am planning to go Vikram Movie (Tamil) in GSC Cinemas, NU Sentral today. Interested people can join. I hope there will be English subtitles.https://www.expat.com/en/events/asia/malaysia/10-culture-and-arts/30756-vikram-movie.htmlIf this makes ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
@Ezra Summers I share same interest as you. I have sent you DM, you may check that. Read More