Extension of visa during Movement Control Order

My suggestion is to go to the immigration department. I know that in other countries such as Indonesia you need to bring proof of your flight out of the country along with your passport and they almost certainly issue an extension of 30 days. For Malaysia I do not know but my guess is that the process might be similar.

Shill88 wrote:

My suggestion is to go to the immigration department. I know that in other countries such as Indonesia you need to bring proof of your flight out of the country along with your passport and they almost certainly issue an extension of 30 days. For Malaysia I do not know but my guess is that the process might be similar.

All State and Federal Immigration Offices are closed. Thus it will be impossible to obtain a visa, and extension to a pass, or hand over applications or materials over the counter during Movement Restriction.

The advice on their website is obscure...essentially telling tourists that they must remain in their guesthouses except

I did find this on the USA Embassy website indicating that those who have visas or passes that expire DURING the Movement Restriction period may leave without being subject to any fine or penalty. Furthermore, extensions for an extension of the visa/pass must be undertaken within 15 days of the end of the Movement Restriction.

https://my.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-se … formation/

Wow that's a bit ridiculous. Can't imagine how visitors are feeling especially if they are unable to proceed with their flights.

The US Embassy says that there are flights out available on Malaysian Airlines from KLIA to Heathrow 7 days a week., Qatar Airways also has flights daily to Doha. And JAL and ANA are sharing the route to Tokyo...every other day except Monday.  I think JAL is Tues, Thurs, Sat and ANA Wed, Fri, Sunday.Of course you'd also have to book an onward flight if you got aboard one of those.

And then when you arrive at your ultimate destination you may be subject to additional quarantine.

Joey, I hope your friend can find a solution. We don't know where he is from and where he wants to go. As mentioned above, the information given out by immigration is not very clear or detailed. Perhaps try looking on some of the expat Facebook pages. Some people are saying that if you stay longer than your visa permits that you will not be fined. However, I don't have any proof about this.

My partner is Thai and she read on a Thai Embassy site Kaula Lumpur  that if your visa expires there is no problem until 14April 2020  . . . .

Air Asaia are due to resume 22nd April

Here is the first notice from the Malaysia My Second Home Center

http://www.mm2h.gov.my/pdf/MM2H%20Proce … ication%20(Closure%20of%20Counter).pdf

It answers some, but not all, questions people may have.

In other news, foreigners with long-stay passes may return to Malaysia...BUT they will be required to remain in a quarantine center in Selangor or Negeri Sembilan for two weeks. This is supervised lock-down, not voluntary. My understanding is that this will be paid for by the Malaysian Government, meals included. But they are wonderfully vague on some details...private or shared quarters? Families can remain together? Can items of personal use be delivered to the quarantine centers (books, computers, clothing, personal hygiene items, medications)?

If you have problems with the above link go to mm2h.gov.my and look under "Announcements" (then 2019 Announcements).  Unless a big yellow overlay is seen. The recent announcements are the top two or three on THAT screen.

PROCEDURES RELATED TO MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME (MM2H) APPLICATIONS DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF MM2H COUNTERS UNTIL 30 APRIL 2020
1. ENDORSEMENT
(a) All new endorsement will be suspended.
(b) All new application for Visa With Reference (VDR) will be suspended.
2. NEW APPLICATION
(a) All documents for new application MUST be submitted by courier to the MM2H
Centre via this address:
Malaysia My Second Home Centre Minstry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Level 1, No. 2 Tower 1
Jalan P5/5, Precint 5
Federal Government Administration 62200 Putrajaya
(Ref: New Application)
(b) If the documents are complete, the MM2H Centre will acknowledge the application through the Check ‘N Track System and the reference numbers (five digits) will be generated and send automatically to the e-mail that is registered in the Check ‘N Track System.
(c) For any inquiries regarding the new application, please call the MM2H Hotlines as follow:
(i) 03-8891 7424 (Nur Zahirah binti Mohd Rashid)
(ii) 03-8891 7439 (Azieaniera binti Nor Azhar)
(iii) 03-8891 7434 (Nur Amirah binti Ismail)
(iv) 03-8891 7448 (Asraf Al Rashiden bin Ishak)

3. WITHDRAWAL
(a) All documents for withdrawal may be submitted via e-mail at
Withdrawal.Terminate@motac.gov.my
(b) However, documents for withdrawal on property purchase MUST be courier to the MM2H Centre via this address:
Malaysia My Second Home Centre Minstry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Level 1, No. 2 Tower 1
Jalan P5/5, Precint 5
Federal Government Administration 62200 Putrajaya
(Ref: Withdrawal)
(c) If the documents are complete, the MM2H Centre will issue the supporting letter via e-mail within 3 working days.
(d) For any inquiries regarding the withdrawal, please call the MM2H Hotlines as follow:
(i) 03-8891 7421 (Mohd Syazwan bin Sukri)
(ii) 03-8891 7422 (Nur Hamizah binti Habil)

4. TERMINATION
(a) All documents for termination must be submitted via e-mail at
Withdrawal.Terminate@motac.gov.my
(b) If the documents are complete, the MM2H Centre will issue the supporting letter via e-mail within 3 working days.
(c) For termination procedure which involves the cancelling of the MM2H Visa on the passport, the participants/MM2H agents MUST schedule an appointment with the Immigration Unit, Malaysia My Second Home Centre via e-mail at iswanna@motac.gov.my or via phone 03-8891 7451.
(d) During the appointment, the participants/MM2H agents MUST bring two (2) copies of the required documents and the supporting letter to the MM2H Centre.
(e) For any inquiries regarding the termination, please call the MM2H Hotlines as follow:
(i) Immigration Unit : 03-8891 7451 (Azman Syafiq bin Abdullah)
(ii) Operation Unit : 03-8891 7421 (Mohd Syazwan bin Sukri)

5. TRANSFER OF ENDORSEMENT, EXTENSION AND RENEWAL
(a) All applications for transfer of endorsement, extension and renewal MUST be
schedule with the Malaysia My Second Home Centre via these officers:
(i) Datin Sharifah Ikhlas Syed Ismail Aljaffree, shikhlas@motac.gov.my
(ii) Iswanna binti Ishak, iswanna@motac.gov.my
(b) The MM2H Centre will review the applications and set the appointment by priority.
(c) For any inquiries regarding the transfer of endorsement, extension and renewal, please call the MM2H Hotlines as follow:
(i) 03-8891 7451 (Azman Syafiq bin Abdullah)
(ii) 03-8891 7454 (Shaza Waheeda binti Mohd Dzarif)

6. ADD-ON DEPENDENT
(a) All new applications for add-on dependent will be suspended.
(b) For renewal of MM2H visa for dependents which involve parents/parents-in-law, the participants/MM2H agents MUST schedule an appointment with Malaysia My Second Home Centre via these officers:
(i) Datin Sharifah Ikhlas Syed Ismail Aljaffree, shikhlas@motac.gov.my
(ii) Iswanna binti Ishak, iswanna@motac.gov.my
(c) The MM2H Centre will review the applications and set the appointment by priority.
(d) For any inquiries regarding the add-on dependent, please call the MM2H Hotlines
as follow:
(i) 03-8891 7451 (Azman Syafiq bin Abdullah)
(ii) 03-8891 7454 (Shaza Waheeda binti Mohd Dzarif
           3

PROCEDURES RELATED TO MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME (MM2H) APPLICATIONS DUE TO THE CLOSURE OF MM2H COUNTERS UNTIL 30 APRIL 2020
7. DOMESTIC HELPER
(a) All new applications for domestic helper will be suspended.
(b) For renewal of MM2H visa for domestic helper, the participants/MM2H agents MUST schedule an appointment with Malaysia My Second Home Centre via these officers:
(i) Datin Sharifah Ikhlas Syed Ismail Aljaffree, shikhlas@motac.gov.my
(ii) Iswanna binti Ishak, iswanna@motac.gov.my
(c) The MM2H Centre will review the applications and set the appointment by priority.
(e) For any inquiries regarding the domestic helper, please call the MM2H Hotlines as
follow:
(i) 03-8891 7451 (Azman Syafiq bin Abdullah)
(ii) 03-8891 7454 (Shaza Waheeda binti Mohd Dzarif)

8. PERMISSION TO STUDY, PERMISSION TO WORK AND CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL
(a) All applications for permission to study, permission to work and change for principal
will be suspended.
(b) For any inquiries regarding these application, please call the MM2H Hotlines as
follow:
(i) 03-8891 7451 (Azman Syafiq bin Abdullah)
(ii) 03-8891 7454 (Shaza Waheeda binti Mohd Dzarif)

Sadly the link above isn't working (maybe because it is a pdf.) but you can find it on the http://www.mm2h.gov.my website under 2019 Announcements or in the large yellow announcements Box. It does provide a number of Hotlines where you can contact MM2H staff on various topics. But be sure to read the announcement first.

Many thanks

Please tell them not to worry.

The immigration dept have issued a memo on the waiver and all have been given 30days for applying.

Ravi.

Ravieverest wrote:

Please tell them not to worry.

The immigration dept have issued a memo on the waiver and all have been given 30days for applying.

Ravi.

Can you let us know how applicants should apply for the extension? Does it need to be done online, at an immigration office, or is there just an automatic 30 days given and no need to do anything?

Looks like Air Asia are moving the date they resume flights to !st May as they are not taking new bookings until then saying' flight unavailable'

Could be that they are planning to extend the lockdown until the end of April

Seems likely. Air Asia has no flights scheduled to/from Sarawak until April 22. But that's dependent entirely upon the Sarawak state MRO.  (current #2 and set to be ending April 13, but I expect extension). US Embassy says daily ANA/JAL flights out of KLIA to Tokyo are fully booked until mid April. Still may be seat on MAS to London, and Qatar Air to London.

I suppose you all received emails from Air Asia saying they are now doing food delivery for their in-flight meals within the Klang Valley. Can't see it replacing the profits on flights though 

Hi,
You can read this article  https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020 … gners-msia

Your visa will be extended  by 30 days  if you overstay during the MCO period.
Cheers,

Now 1st June 2020

Air Asia will resume flights 1st June 2020     . . . well thats the plan

If you need to renew or extend an expired pass.

Immigration Offices were opened starting  yesterday for those activities. Unfortunately there were long lines. Today (May 7th Thursday) is a public holiday (Wesak Day) and the offices are again closed. But tomorrow May 8th (Friday) they will be open from 8AM-2 PM. Then a full days operation on Monday (May 11th).

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ … NDQcc5AYX0

The artical didn't mention tourist visa's  do you think it covers them?  thanks

Tourist "Visas" are actually "Short-Term Visitor Passes" so yes. the regulations DO cover them.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/ … without-sp

If you need an extension you may need to get justification from your embassy.  Hopefully they will be generous with extensions because there are not very many flights out and people may not easily be able to get a flight home or to a nearby country that doesn't have rigid quarantine standards.

And if you return you may expect another long quarantine.

But this will likely clear out people who have been using "Visa Hopping" to stay repeatedly in Malaysia and other countries.

One major correction to the above which I attempted to correct but the editing function would not allow. . I was using the directive from Sarawak as to the specifics of the January vs. post-January timelines. I don't know if the Peninsula or Sabah have similar restrictions for January arrivals.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/05/0 … el-passes/

The article is unclear as to whether Peninsular Malaysia will treat groups differently based upon date of arrival...all it says is that those wanting to extend should justify the extension by some statement from their embassy.

https://www.theborneopost.com/2020/05/0 … migration/

My impression is that you'll have 14 days to get everything arranged when the Movement Control Order ends (or if it is extended). Likely there will not be many flights until June 12th as interstate travel is restricted for Malaysians. Non-Malaysians actually may get permission as they may make an argument that they NEED to catch a flight out of Malaysia.

In any case it looks like the planned cheaper routes are to Ho Chi Minh City, Medan, Phuket and Singapore IF these locales allow foreign travelers at that point without quarantine.