Malaysia is an enticing and pocket-friendly tourist destination for most Indians. Newly wed couples, film crews, business people and student groups often make up the majority of the tourists visiting this Southeast Asian nation. In the year 2015, a staggering number of Indian tourists – 7, 22,141 – visited Malaysia, making Indians the 6th highest… Read More »

Malaysia is planning to do away with student pass application forms in a bid to make it easier for foreign students to apply for visas online. Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, the Malaysian Higher Education Minister, stated that henceforth students could apply directly to the EMGS (Education Malaysia Global Services) through the government website for education,… Read More »

Malaysia is on a multi-pronged campaign to re-establish itself as a significant traveler destination in Asia when the 2014-2015 lean income period caused by the unfortunate 2 Malaysian Airlines mishaps, is thinking of permitting Indian nationals to use for visas on-line. Malaysia plans to increase e-tourist visa facility to travellers from India because it hopes… Read More »

Malaysia has introduced new measures to streamline international student visa applications by allowing HE students to apply directly through EMGS, rather than through an education institution, as well as extending some study visas to match the length of study programmes. The changes aim to increase efficiency and transparency, the Higher Education Ministry has said. Students… Read More »

International students hoping to study in Malaysian institutions will no longer need go through stringent procedures with their preferred university or college to obtain a student visa. From January 1 next year, foreign students will be allowed to make an online application with the Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) for a quicker visa approval, Higher… Read More »

The Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem did not mince his words when the state recognised the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) awarded to graduates of local Chinese independent schools. “Many countries and private universities all over the world give due recognition to UEC, but not Malaysia. What a waste!” he was quoted as saying.… Read More »