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The processing time for a Malaysian visa depends on your country and the method through which you are applying, the time of year and whether you have all the required documentation:

If you are applying online (eVisa), the process should take no longer than 100 hours, ie. four days.

If you apply through eNTRI, your visa should be processed within 48 to 72 hours.

If you are applying manually, the processing time depends on the office which is handling your application. Still, in most cases, the Malaysia visa is processed within 7-8 working days.

No, Malaysian authorities won’t necessarily ask for proof of travel insurance. However, purchasing travel insurance when visiting Malaysia as a tourist is highly recommended. If you are planning to stay longer in Malaysia, i.e. with a work visa, student visa, or a retirement visa, you may want to get a health insurance plan that covers expats.

If you are a citizen of India or China, you are eligible for the Malaysia Visa On Arrival (valid for a maximum of 7 days) if you meet the following requirements:

You are traveling directly from Indonesia, Singapore or Thailand, and

You have a valid visa from one of those countries, and

You have at least USD 1000 per person and a return flight ticket.

Depending on the number of entries, the Malaysian government issues these types of visas:

Malaysia Single Entry Visa, which is valid for a maximum of three months from the issue date and allows the holder to only travel to Malaysia once. This type of visa is usually for social visit/tourism purposes.

Malaysia Multiple Entry Visa, which can be valid anywhere from three to twelve months from the date it is issued. As the name suggests, the holder can enter Malaysia multiple times while the visa is valid. This type of Malaysia visa is usually issued for government or business purposes. However, you cannot stay longer than 30 days on any entry.

A single entry visa for Malaysia is only valid for up to 30 days and it cannot be extended. Neither can a Social Visit Pass.
If you want to stay in Malaysia for longer than your Pass is issued for, you have to leave the country and apply for the appropriate Malaysian Visa/Pass.
However, an extension of a Social Visit Pass may be possible in extraordinary cases, and only after consideration on a case by case basis. For example, you could receive an extension for your Social Visit Pass if you fell ill, had an accident, or if a situation in your home country (such as a war) could endanger you if you returned.
In such an event, you will have to provide evidence of your claim and show a confirmed return ticket to your home country.