Andrew Walton

Hi, I have a Russian friend applying for a Canadian tourist ("temporary resident") visa in either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. If you've had experience applying in either of these places, could you tell me what your experience was like? What ... Read More

Hi, I have a motorbike and was thinking of doing an over-land visa run to Malaysia, but I've heard a couple people say that there's a 500THB fee to cross the boarder. Is there any truth to this? Also - some friends have got 30 day visas like this, ... Read More

I applied for a 3-month Thai working visa in Kuala Lumpur and want to know if I can leave town...specifically: if the visa is ready but I'm not around, will I lose it and the processing fees I've paid? Basically, I'm supposed to meet my girlfriend ... Read More

I'm a Canadian living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I have a flight booked to Kolkata on Jan 22nd, but haven't gotten an Indian visa yet b/c I heard it starts from the date of approval, not entry. But now I've been hearing other people say that you ... Read More

I've just arrived in KL and I like it so much I plan on staying...so I'm thinking of getting a phone. I basically want the dirt-cheapest thing that will work to make a phone call, nothing more. Do you have any recommendations for where to ... Read More

Most of us are able to spend 14-90 days in a decent number of countries with just our passport - no visa required. For example, as a Canadian citizen, I'm able to stay in Malaysia for 90 days without a visa. This type of info is easy enough to ... Read More

As a Canadian citizen, I'm able to stay in Malaysia for 90 days without a visa. My question is: How long must I leave the country before I can re-enter? Is it 90 days like the Schengen Zone in Europe, a single day, or something else entirely? More ... Read More