Malaysia is a popular destination for Pakistanis, a large number of Pakistani citizens visit Malaysia for tourism, business and work. Both countries have strong relations.
Malaysia is a modern and well-developed country with a strong economy. In addition, Malaysia has a friendly culture towards Pakistan and boasts some of the most beautiful natural places to visit.
Malaysia Visa for Pakistani
Malaysia offers different types of visas to Pakistani passport holders, the embassy of Malaysia in Islamabad issues sticker visas to Pakistani citizens.
Well in same time Malaysia also offers e visa to Pakistanis, Pakistani citizens can apply from their comfort online for Malaysian visa.
Both visa services are very quick and Pakistanis can get Malaysia visa in a week or 10 days. But most applicants says they were able to get their Malaysia visa from Pakistan within a week.
Malaysia Visa Requirements for Pakistani in 2024
There are several documents which are required for Malaysia visa when you apply form Pakistan, but let explain that the documents you need for embassy of Malaysia to get visa different which you need for Malaysia e visa.
If you are looking to make a travel history and have a sticker visas of different countries in your passport in this case you may want to apply for a sticker Visa.
Malaysia Visa requirements for Pakistani ( Sticker)
Original Passport with minimum 6 months validity
A copy of passport
Bank statement of last 6 months
Visa application form
Tow passport size photos with white background
A covering letter which show you trip plan to Malaysia
Identity Card/ copy of identity card
Proof of accomodation such a hotel reservation
Flight reservation
Malaysia eVisa requirements for Pakistani in 2024
The main documents for both Malaysia sticker and e visa is same, but the list of documents for e visa is not that much long.
Here is short list of documents which are required for Malaysia eVisa:
A scanned copy of passport
Return ticket ( jpg)
Bank statement ( last 6 or 3 months)
Hotel reservation ( paid is better)
More supportive documents may increase the chance of Visa approval
Types of Malaysia Visa
Malaysia has 3 general types of visa, in these types there more specific types, there 3 main categories for Malaysian visa;
Single entry visa
Multiple entry visa
Transit visa
Single entry visa: this visa is issuing generally for short term visits which has a 30 days duration of stay. mostly this visa is issuing for tourists. this type visa has only 3 months validity, mean holder of this visa should use his/her Visa within 3 months.
Multiple entry visa: this of Malaysia visa is issuing for long term purposes, like students, workers, medical treatments and business.
Multiple entry visa grants minimum 30 days ands maximum 90 day’s stay in Malaysia within one year, those who need more stay will need to get residence permit from immigration authorities.
Multiple entry visa has one year validity which is helpful and attracts more people to visit Malaysia.
Transit Visa: if someone need to leave the transit area of airport they need to get Malaysia transit visa, generally those who has a long stay time in airport, or they have a self transfer flight need to obtain a transit visa.
How to apply for Malaysia evisa from Pakistan?
Here is a step by step guide how to apply for Malaysia visa from Pakistan:
1st step: Visit the official website of Malaysia eVisa, in home page ( desktop) you will see option I’m New, click on I’m New, now you have to register yourself, you can call it account creation. here you will need to provide all personal information such as:
Your name, surname, nationality… Your address information and in last your email and password.
2nd step: now when you registered yourself/ created your account, come again to main page of Malaysia eVisa. Click on Returning user and login with your email and password.
Click on New application choose visa category and start by uploading your profile picture, your scanned passport, round trip flight ticket, hotel reservation, Bank statement and your identity card.
Below you have to select visa type ( single entry or multiple entry), purpose of your trip ( like tourism), scroll down and fulfill all details according to your passport, below you need give details about your address in Malaysia ( you may give your hotel address). You Also need to give details of your address in Pakistan.
3rd step: now you click on next where you will see a preview of your all information and after confirming it you will be redirected to payment page where you should pay the visa fee.
How to apply for Malaysia sticker visa from Pakistan?
To apply for Malaysia sticker visa through Malaysian embassy ( it’s actually high commission) you will to collect all the required documents such as application form ( it should be download from embassy or any other website) than you should take a print of it and fulfill it, a long with this form you need passport, tow photos, hotel reservation, flight reservation, covering letter, Bank statement, job letter ( if required) and CNIC.
After collecting all these documents head to the authorized travel agencies by the embassy of Malaysia like Akhtar travels and tours, G.H travel and tours…
Now you have to deliver your documents to these agencies ( any of them) and they will deliver these documents to the Malaysian embassy.
How much is the Malaysia visa fee for Pakistani?
Malaysia standard visa fee for Pakistani citizens is 20 ringgit, it make today 1184 PKR. Malaysia sticker visa fee is around 14000 to 15000 PKR.
This is the fee of embassy and immigration of Malaysia Incase you apply through travel agency or agent they will charge you with additional cost.
For example if you use Rahman Travel Agency services they will charge you around 15000 for eVisa and 22000 PKR for sticker visa including visa fee.
How much bank balance to show for Malaysia tourist visa?
We didn’t find an official requirement for the Bank balance but according to the most sources and visa experts minimum Bank balance for Malaysia visa form Pakistan is around 1000 USD.
Well when you apply for a tourist visa it mean you have energy funds to support yourself in your trip, so when you apply for visa it’s necessary to proof that you funds which will support your entire stay in Malaysia.
Can I extend tourist visa in Malaysia?
No, you can’t extend your tourist visa in Malaysia, Malaysia don’t allow tourists to stay more than 30 days in the country incase you need a little more time you have to apply for a multiple entry visa.
After 30 days of stay in Malaysia you need to leave the country, a single entry tourist visa can’t be extended. Unfortunately Malaysia immigration is very strict on it and tourist form Pakistan need to leave the country after 30 days.
What if overstay in Malaysia?
Overstaying in Malaysia is the worst thing that a foregin could face, generally a 10000 ringgit fine Will apply and if the overstay period is too long there other heavy punishments from the Malaysian government.
If the overstay period is very long you maybe arrested and jailed up to 5 years, you may face deportation and get a stamp of deprot in your passport.
It’s best to respect the law and before to expire your visa leave the country and don’t create a bad history for yourself.
