Visa of East Malaysia on arrival? I have work visa of West Malaysia

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Member since 02 May 2013

mtariqkhanActive member15 December 2015 03:19:33

Hi friends,

I want to visit Sarawak and Sabah but I only have visa of West Malaysia.
Can I get visa of East Malaysia on arrival as I am allowed to stay in West part as a working professional.

Please advise in detail ..

Regards,

WRosli New member

Member since 04 August 2015

WRosliNew member16 December 2015 15:18:12

I don't think there is a separate visa for East Malaysia. However, you would need to bring your passport.

mtariqkhan Active member

Member since 02 May 2013

mtariqkhanActive member16 December 2015 15:27:19

Thank you WRosli.
I think I could get on arrival visa.

cormsigg Member

Member since 13 June 2015

cormsiggMember14 January 2016 03:15:34

Hi, your Employment Pass covers West Malaysia but the Multiple Entry Visa endorsed on it is for Malaysia including East Malaysia. On entry into East African states, you would be considered as a Social Visitor and endorsed with the Social Visit Pass for up to 30 days.

samdada35 Active member

Member since 22 March 2017

samdada35Active member15 May 2017 10:03:50

Hi...

Anyone have any updates regarding on this matters.

Your sharing is kidnly appreciable.

Thanks

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP17 May 2017 08:41:06

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If you are legally staying in Malaysia on an employment pass you can travel to east Malaysia and receive an on-entry endorsement. Same country, just that the pass you have is valid for employment in Peninsular Malaysia - but you have the right to remain in Malaysia and travel within its borders.

samdada35 Active member

Member since 22 March 2017

samdada35Active member26 May 2017 00:33:47

Hi Gravitas,

Thaks for the useful infos. Just rumors do say written WEST MALAYSIA on EP doesnt allow u to travel EAST MALAYSIA. But Logically, allow in entrire malaysia even its far to next continent but the same country.

I will Travel East soon and update here the lastest information as well.

Thanks again

patrick137 Active member

Member since 17 January 2017

patrick137Active member08 June 2017 02:42:05

30 days duration to stay in Sabah & Sarawak.
Same as local west malaysia residents.

sume2t Member

Member since 06 November 2016

sume2tMember10 August 2017 15:21:27

Did you travel? Any leads or further info?

samdada35 Active member

Member since 22 March 2017

samdada35Active member15 August 2017 03:27:20

#10

No yet dude. If i ever travel then I will update here

sume2t Member

Member since 06 November 2016

sume2tMember13 September 2017 14:58:46

#11

So I travelled myself! Yes I visited Sabah (KK) last weekend and it was pretty smooth. East Malaysia have their own immigration even for Malaysians. So as long as one has a valid Malaysian visa (EP included), he can visit East. Social visit is granted with maximum stay of 30 days! Just carry passport, return tickets and proof of stay. Enjoy the trip, its well worth it!

Manu singh Member

Member since 24 September 2017

Manu singhMember24 September 2017 16:19:59

#12

This is my third time I travel in east Malaysia and they just stamp on passport for 30days stay so don't worry to travel to east Malaysia..I also have work permit of west malaysia

Hyko Member

Member since 29 May 2018

HykoMember29 May 2018 13:25:01

#13

Hi , i am EP holder working in kl.. i am planning to go sabah... Due to taxation, i should be in malaysia for 182 days... I have been out of malaysia for 14 days... Hence, i should not exit from Malaysia. If I travel to Sabah, will my passport stamped exit and entry at immigration ??? Any idea ???

post Contributor

Member since 13 November 2018

postContributor07 January 2019 05:51:17

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Gravitas wrote:
If you are legally staying in Malaysia on an employment pass you can travel to east Malaysia and receive an on-entry endorsement. Same country, just that the pass you have is valid for employment in Peninsular Malaysia - but you have the right to remain in Malaysia and travel within its borders.

scenario:

(1) fly from BKK to KL: 90-day social visit pass obtained
(2) fly from KL to Kuching: 30-day on-entry endorsement obtained
(3) fly from Kuching to KL: ?

a) Does the traveler get a departure stamp by (2)?
b) Does the traveler get a departure stamp by (3)?

caesar1956 Serial expat

Member since 03 October 2010

caesar1956Serial expat07 January 2019 07:44:33

#15

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