Common Immigration Offenses in Malaysia

Common Immigration Offenses in Malaysia

Definition:
- Failure to present a valid passport/travel document/entry permit when requested.
- Passport/travel document does not have a valid entry stamp or pass.
Penalties:
- Fine of up to RM10,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both, and up to 6 strokes of whipping.
- Alternative: Compound up to RM3,000.
Preventive Measures:
- Always safeguard and carry your passport/travel documents.
- Ensure that your passport/documents are presented to Immigration Officers at entry points and obtain the appropriate visit pass.
- Report the loss of your passport/travel documents immediately to the Immigration Department.

Definition:
- Remaining in Malaysia after the expiry or cancellation of a visit pass.
Penalties:
- Fine of up to RM10,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both.
- Alternative: Compound up to RM3,000.
Preventive Measures:
- Leave the country before your visit pass expires.

Definition:
- Creating, forging, or altering any document or endorsement for use as a visa, permit, pass, or qualification under these Acts.
Penalties:
- Under Section 55D, Immigration Act:
  - Minimum fine of RM30,000.
  - Imprisonment of at least 5 years up to a maximum of 10 years.
  - Up to 6 strokes of whipping.
- Under Section 12B, Passport Act:
  - Fine between RM15,000 and RM100,000.
  - Imprisonment of at least 2 years up to a maximum of 10 years.
  - Up to 6 strokes of whipping.

Visitors committing the above offenses may be classified as prohibited immigrants, risking deportation or blacklisting from reentry.

For inquiries or further information, contact the Immigration Department of Malaysia at:

Address: No. 15, Levels 1-7, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 2, 62550 Putrajaya.
Telephone: 03-8000 8000 (MyGCC)
Email: webmaster@imi.gov.my

This information is vital to ensure compliance with Malaysia’s immigration laws and to protect the rights of foreign visitors in the country.

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