🇲🇾 Malaysia · Student Visa
Student visa categories, eligibility, required documents, work rights, and application steps.
International students in Malaysia need a Student Pass, applied for before arrival through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), which coordinates with the Immigration Department; you need an offer from an approved institution, a medical screening and health insurance. EMGS is the official one-stop centre for international student applications.
- A Student Pass is applied for through EMGS before arrival, coordinated with Immigration.
- Requirements include an offer from an approved institution, medical screening and health insurance.
- EMGS is the official one-stop centre for international student applications.
Official authorities
- Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS)
Official international-student services centre.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- MyGovernment Portal — Malaysia government services portal
- Immigration Department of Malaysia — Visas, passes (Employment / DE Rantau) and MM2H
- Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) — Income tax and tax-number registration
- Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) — Foreign investment and manufacturing/services licensing