Immigration Information

With Malaysia focused on becoming a regional centre of educational excellence,
we expect to see more international students enrolling in Limkokwing. We provide assistance with student visa application, airport pick-up, accommodation, travel arrangements, health insurance and personal counselling. The orientation of our foreign students takes into consideration educational, cultural and social adjustments.

The International Students Club serves the needs of our growing population of students from overseas. Its purpose is to help international students adapt to life at the University and Malaysia, as well as to get the most out of their stay by organising a wide range of extra-curricular and cultural activities. Malaysian students are also encouraged to join the club in order to promote friendship and hospitality by nurturing interaction and cultural exchange between international and local students.

International students are required to comply with immigration Malaysia. Please adhere strictly to the requirements to minimise delay or other problems that may arise.

A passport or travel document with minimum six month's validity is required to enter the country. You need to obtain an approval letter from the Malaysian Immigration Department prior to entering the country (this will be applied by the university on your behalf). The university representatives will receive you at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and help you process the stamping of the student pass on your passport after arrival.

∙ 3 copies of student's passport (All pages)
∙ 8 photographs (passport size) of student
∙ Personal Bond (signed by college) for every student (Rate of bond varies from
  country to country).

Students who wish to change colleges after they have obtained visas will need to obtain approval from the Immigration authorities. Please bear in mind that foreign students are not allowed to work in Malaysia during their course of study.

The country also imposes exchange controls. This means that you cannot bring in a large amount of Malaysian Ringgit. You are advised to bring in your country's currency and exchange in Malaysia for the Ringgit or use Traveller's Cheques. You will be required at Malaysian airports to declare the amount of currency you are bringing into the country.

Bring your passport to International Student Centre (ISC) at least 60 days (approximately 2 months) before the expiry date of your student pass for processing. If students do not comply by the 60 days' renewal period, an admin cost will be charged according to the number of days before the passport expires.

Fill up the student pass and Immigration forms provided by ISC staff. The supporting documents that you need to provide are:
a. 1 passport-sized photograph
b. Receipt of tuition fee payment (one year for one-year student’s pass)
c. Receipt of medical insurance payment
d. Immigration fee for student pass (the fee varies from country to country)

It will take 2 to 4 weeks for the Immigration to process your application for extension and another 2 to 4 weeks to put the sticker on the passport. Overall, it takes about 2 months to process the application.

The APPROVAL of renewal is subject to:
∙ Passport - Student passport should have at least 1-year validity.
∙ Attendance - Student must have an attendance of equal to or more than 95% on
  first renewal  and 80% on subsequent renewal. In addition, those who are absent
  for 3 consecutive days in class must provide a valid reason to Immigration.
∙ Academic results - Student must do well in their courses. Immigration may cancel a
  student pass based on poor academic results.

Less than 7 days
1. Student must write a letter to the Immigration explaining why the
    student did not renew the student pass.
2. Student must be present at the Immigration Office with an ISC representative
    to submit the application form.
3. Student will receive a warning letter from the Malaysian Immigration
    Department.
4. Any penalties incurred are to be borne by the student.

More than 7 days
1. Student must write a letter to the Immigration explaining why the
    student did not renew the student pass.
2. Student must be present at the Immigration Office with an ISC representative
    to submit the application form.
3. Immigration may detain a student for 14 days after he/she has overstayed for
    more than a week. Student would need to pay the penalty of RM30.00 per day.

Second offence
1. A fine of RM10 000 plus a jail term will be imposed.
2. Any penalties incurred are to be borne by the student.


B. WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT PASS

Student withdrawing their studies must report to ISC 1 month prior to departure, fill up withdrawal form and obtain the signatory for the deposit refund.
Students are to bring confirmed air ticket and photocopy for Immigration processing.

Processing takes up to 2 months, after which, student will get a refund of personal bond & security deposit.

Student who defers studies will have their student pass cancelled. Student to report to ISC otherwise a police report will be lodged to effect the cancellation of the student pass.


C. WHEN YOU HAVE A NEW PASSPORT
If you renew/change your passport, please transfer your student pass to the new passport immediately. Your student pass will not be valid in the old passport. Bring your old and new passport/s to ISC so that its staff will advise you on what to do.


D. RETURN HOME/ HOLIDAY
Students wishing to return home/holiday must submit their passports to ISC 3 months prior to the expiry date of their student passes and bring a copy of a confirmed air ticket 2 weeks before departing for Immigration processing.