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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established
colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were
occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled
territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Federation of Malaya,
which became independent in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the
former British colonies of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of
Sabah and Sarawak on the northern coast of Borneo joined the Federation.
The first several years of the country's history were marred by a
Communist insurgency, Indonesian confrontation with Malaysia, Philippine
claims to Sabah, and Singapore's secession from the Federation in 1965.
During the 22-year term of Prime Minister MAHATHIR bin Mohamad
(1981-2003), Malaysia was successful in diversifying its economy from
dependence on exports of raw materials to expansion in manufacturing,
services, and tourism.
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Malaysia Facts
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements: Send
us your original, signed
passport valid
for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page
available for visa stamp(s). The Amendment pages in the back of
the passport can't be used for visa stamp. |
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No visa required for stay
up to 90 days provided the visit is for tourism, simple business
meetings, conferences or client visits..
Simple business matters
are defined as general business meetings and discussions,
client visits, or discussions regarding product information. A
business visa is required if your purpose of travel includes any
of the following: public speaking, signing contracts,
consulting, training, teaching, and computer or equipment
implementation, installation, and repair. Your sponsor in
Malaysia must obtain approval through the Immigration Department
before you can apply for this visa. Once the Malaysian
Immigration Department has telexed the approval to the embassy,
the visa can then be issued. For lectures which are open to the
public, the sponsor in Malaysia must arrange a permit through
the local authorities. Public speaking on a company's premises
can be considered a business meeting and will only require a
business visa. Additional information may be required after the
consul has reviewed the application. No visa required if
traveling via private jet. |
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Vaccinations -
International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever
required if arriving from infected area within 5 days . |
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