gobbledonk Posted March 14, 2008 Report Posted March 14, 2008 Hi All, Planning a trip in April, working on the assumption that Aussies are granted the usual 30-day visa on arrival in Thailand (same-same Singapore ?), but was a little confused by this page on Visa regs for Malaysia: http://impressions.com.my/kl/visa.htm specifically: Visa Exemption No visas are required for citizens of Commonwealth countries (except Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British Protected Persons or citizens of the Republic of Ireland and citizens of Switzerland, Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein. If this is the case, then God Bless the Queen ! I dont think I've ever had this sort of preferential treatment anywhere else (including HK, but I visited post-China takeover and needed a visa for my time in a southern province anyway), even if the Malaysia leg of my trip will be short (want to see KL and Penang, hopefully). Any Poms/Kiwis/Canadians out there who have direct experience landing in Malaysia ? Does it make it easier for those of you who live in Thailand to 'wander across the border' ? Thanks, Gobble
CTO Posted March 14, 2008 Report Posted March 14, 2008 I go in and out of Malaysia frequently, I expect to be there soon, never had a problem, walk up walk in.
MooNoi Posted March 14, 2008 Report Posted March 14, 2008 Gobble, I used to go to Malaysia twice a month for work, and you just turn up and they will stamp a 90-day entry permit into your passport, no problems. Wish Thailand was same same
gobbledonk Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Posted March 14, 2008 Sensational - thanks for taking the time to give me this good news guys ! Cheers, Gobble
Flashermac Posted March 14, 2008 Report Posted March 14, 2008 Malaysia gives you the visa FREE. If you feel like staying longer, you can renew it without leaving the country. Malaysian immigration is a lot more Farang friendly than Thailand. Then again maybe the have to be.
MooNoi Posted March 14, 2008 Report Posted March 14, 2008 I have gotten to the point where if I was offered a job in Malaysia I would take it on the spot: Great beaches that haven't been trashed yet, great cities, great food, friendly people, excellent road-system, excellent transport options, and very easy to stay there as a farang too. Now that the government is starting to lose elections, it's getting even better! :thumbup:
khun_khon_neua Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 Lived there for 2 years in late 90's. Everything you say is true. Go try it.
MooNoi Posted March 16, 2008 Report Posted March 16, 2008 When you lived there I hope you used the name ORANG UTARA on internet boards!!
.. Posted March 17, 2008 Report Posted March 17, 2008 Utara (Malay) = Neua (Thai) = North (English) Cheers, SD
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