Visa Information

Many visitors do not need a visa to visit Malaysia and are exempt when visiting for holidays or social purposes. On arrival if you are from one of the countries that are exempt from requiring a visa you will receive a permit to stay for a defined period depending on your nationality. Please see tables below for your country requirements.

Further information can be found at Immigration Department of Malaysia Those requiring visa can apply at this official link

Those requiring invitation letter can email Nurul Malim, nurulhashimah (at) usm (dot) my

Please be aware that providing necessary documents for your visa application do not imply any financial support. Travel expenses incurred to your participation in the PRAGMA Meeting 2018 are the responsibility of the participant himself/herself. Please work with your funding source for financial support documentation should it be required for your Malaysian visa application.

Those who are exempt from requiring a visa will receive a 90 day permit to stay include:
Australia	Ireland [Eire]	Spain
UK [England, Scotland. Wales and Northern Ireland]	Japan	Sweden
USA	Lebanon	Norway
Canada	New Zealand	UAE
Egypt	Poland	Saudi Arabia
France	South Africa	Yemen
Germany

Those who are exempt from requiring a visa will receive a 30 day permit to stay include:
Cyprus	Netherlands / Holland	Singapore
Greece	Phillipines	Solvenia
Kenya	Portugal	Switzerland
Malta	Russia	Thailand

Those who are exempt from requiring a visa will receive a 14 day permit to stay include:
those from Iran will receive a 15 day permit	Libya	Palestine
Iraq	Macau	Taiwan

Those who require a visa to stay include:
Bangadesh	India	Pakistan
China	Myanmar / Burma	Sri Lanka
Eritrea