Sri Lankans told not to seek jobs illegally in Malaysia
Sri Lankan nationals have been told by their government not to seek employment illegally in Malaysia by using social visit pass.
Fri Aug 05 2022
Three M'sia-Thai border ICQS complexes in Kelantan reopen today
Three Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complexes at the Malaysia-Thailand border in Kelantan were fully reopened today for commercial and social visit purposes.
Thu May 05 2022
Sabah allows interstate travel from Nov 1 - Chief Minister
The Sabah government would allow cross-state travel for social visits and tourism starting Nov 1, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Malaysia bans entry of travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka
The ban covered all categories of long-term social visit pass holders, business travellers and social visitors.
Wed May 05 2021
Holders of expired social visit pass must apply for special pass - Immigration DG
Effective tomorrow, foreigners with expired Social Visit Pass (PLS) will have to apply for a special pass to enable them to stay in Malaysia while waiting for a flight back to their country.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Eight Malaysian Tabligh members return from India
Patna High Court in Bihar decided to quash charges against the eight tabligh members for abusing their social visit passes.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Govt confident of bringing home remaining tabligh members from India
The Government through the Foreign Ministry is still trying to assist the remaining 45 Malaysian tabligh members stranded in India after they were detained for misusing their social visit pass.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Applications for cross-border travel between Malaysia and Singapore to open Monday
Foreigners living in Singapore who wished to enter Malaysia for a short period of time for official purposes and business dealings could do so through the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) facility.
Sun Aug 09 2020
Foreigners with expired social visit passes can get extension - Ismail Sabri
Foreigners whose social visit passes expired during the Movement Control Order can go to the Immigration office to get an extension.
Tue Jun 23 2020
COVID-19: 142 new cases in Singapore, one involving prison inmate
The inmate had arrived in Singapore before the implementation of border measures.
Fri Jun 19 2020
Permanent Residents, long-term social visit pass holders liable to quarantine costs - Ismail Sabri
Action would be taken including the abolition of immigration facilities they had previously enjoyed.
Thu May 14 2020
Malaysia, Morocco ink agreement on visa-free travel
Malaysian and Moroccan nationals with valid travel documents will soon be able to make official or social visits to each other's countries without a visa for up to 90 days.
Wed Jul 19 2017
Govt urged to take proactive measures to put pressure on Myanmar
They wanted the government to put pressure from all aspects, among them, restricting the issuance of social visit passes for Myanmar nationals to enter the country.
Tue Nov 29 2016
Two week remand for man who slapped Masjid Negara imam
The 31-year-old man, from Kashmir, India entered the country on a social visit pass on June 18, which had since expired.
Sat Sep 19 2015