1.
Illegal Entry
Section 6(3) Immigration Act 1959/63
A foreign visitor whose presence in Malaysia can be interpreted as illegal entry if :
Fails to produced a genuine passport/travel document upon request.
Passport/travel document does not have a valid entry endorsement/visit pass
The penalty for an offence on illegal entry :
A fine not exceeding RM10,000.00 or to imprisonment for a exceeding 5 years or both
A compound of RM3,000.00
As such foreign visitors are reminded :-
To take precaution on the safety of their passport/travel document and must carry with them during their stay in Malaysia.
Must ascertain that they produced their passport/travel document to an Immigration officer at the point of entry and has been issued with the relevant pass.
To report immediately to the Immigration Department for the lost of their passport/travel document.
2.
Overstaying
Section 15(4) Immigration Act 1959/63
Stay exceeding the expiry date/cancellation of visit pass.
The penalty for an offence RM 10,000.00 on overstaying :-
A fine not exceeding RM10,000.00 or to imprisonment for a exceeding 5 years or both
A compound of RM3,000.00
3. Passport / Travel Document Issued on Which Consist Any Forged Visa/Unlawfully Altered Visit Pass
Section 56 Immigration Act 1959/63
The penalty for an offence RM 10,000.00 on overstaying :-
A fine not exceeding RM10,000.00 or to imprisonment for a exceeding 5 years or both.
As such all foreign visitors are reminded not to use the assistance of middleman when dealing with the Immigration Department.
4.
Prohibited Immigrant
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