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Malaysia is one of those beautiful Asian paradises that is often ignored when it comes to conversations about tourist destinations and retirement destinations. I think, in large part, this has to do with the domination of the west that represses the potential of places in the rest of the world through their narratives about the superiority of western regions. There\u2019s no denying that places like Cyprus and Portugal are great to settle in and visit\u2014but that doesn\u2019t take away the fact that there are other places that people can go to.<\/p>\n
Malaysia is one of the places on earth that has developed and significantly urbanized itself without compromising on the natural beauty that comprises of beaches and lush forests. The country is widely recognized as one of the most bio-diverse regions on the planet<\/a> and with countless species of flora, indigenous fish, birds and over 150,000 different invertebrates. Beyond these natural treasures, the climate\u2019s great, the people are very welcoming and it\u2019s a really affordable place to live in.<\/p>\n Lately, I’ve had many discussions with a lot of people to move to the country and live there. The reasons for that are fairly obvious\u2014living in a place like Malaysia is nothing like what it is to live in Europe, the US or South America. It\u2019s like Asian culture is something that you\u2019ve never seen before and its exoticism must <\/em>be experienced at least once in your life and while Malaysia doesn\u2019t represent the entirety of Asian culture, it\u2019s still a huge part of the collective Asian identity.<\/p>\n With that said, I think it\u2019s an important conversation about what the visa requirements and processes to get to the country are.\u00a0 Thankfully, it\u2019s a lot less confusing to figure out the visa to Malaysia because the travel policies are quite lax and the country maintains fairly open borders for foreign travelers.<\/p>\n One of the good things about Malaysian visas is that all national belonging to the countries in the British Commonwealth<\/a> are exempt from visa requirements. The visa process is incredibly simple too in the sense that there aren\u2019t a lot of bureaucratic requirements or huge lists of different visa categories that you can apply for. I\u2019ll go through each visa category and explain how Malaysian law regulates these visa grants.<\/p>\n For the Malaysians, there\u2019s only one reason anyone wants to visit Malaysia\u2014and that\u2019s for travel purposes. Their definition of travel purposes is pretty wide in the sense that it includes traveling for business, tourism or medical purposes. Which is why the Malaysian Immigration Ministry offers three basic types of travel visas:<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to Malaysia for work purposes, you will be granted something like a work permit and a work visa. Much of the work will likely be handled by your employer and this permit is extendable indefinitely for the duration of your employment. As a matter of general interest, foreign workers can only be employed in specific sectors of the economy up to a quota sum and no further foreign workers may be hired beyond that quota limit.<\/p>\n Alright, so this is where it gets interesting, this entry permit is the equivalent of a permanent residency visa in Malaysia. It\u2019s granted only under very specific circumstances, with four different categories of entry permits allowed. If you fulfill any one of the four category requirements, the government will grant you a residency based on the tenets of the Immigration Act and Regulation 4, Immigration Regulations of 1963<\/a>. These four categories are:<\/p>\n These are rules that everyone <\/em>must follow when they set out for Malaysia. It doesn\u2019t matter if you have an entry permit, travel visa or a work permit\u2014the Malaysian authorities will not <\/strong>let you enter the country if you don\u2019t follow these rules:<\/p>\n So, you see traveling to Malaysia is a really simple affair. There isn\u2019t a lot of bureaucracy involved and there\u2019s little hassle associated with getting a passport. This minimal regulatory environment makes it pretty easy for people to travel and move into the country through the established channels. On a personal note, Malaysia is quite possibly one of the freest countries in the world with respect to travel and has one of the most efficient state systems that I have seen.<\/p>\n With natural beauty, low cost of living, multiple travel opportunities, and ease of travel to and from Malaysia make it a great place for you to settle in. Whether you\u2019re thinking of moving to the country permanently or just staying there for a little bit and then moving out\u2014in either case, there are few places that offer the same cultural experience that Malaysia does.<\/p>\n I hope you got value from reading: Getting a Malaysian Travel Visa. If you are interested in a second resident\/citizenship any where in the world, please reach out to our office HERE<\/a> and we will be happy to assist.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have also included a few articles that I’m pretty sure you will love!<\/strong><\/p>\n A Look at the Lifestyle in Malaysia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 6 Countries Where It\u2019s Easy To Get A Residency Visa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hardest Countries to get a Visa from<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Living and Working in Belize: What You Need to Know in Advance\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nVisa Requirements for Malaysia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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