Visa Extension in Malaysia
How to extend your stay in Malaysia legally.
Extension Process
Extension and renewal rules depend on your visa or pass type. A Short-Term Social Visit Pass may be extended only in qualifying special circumstances, such as illness, accident, war in the traveler's home country, or other supported exceptional situations, and remains subject to Malaysian Immigration consideration. Student, employment, dependent, and other passes follow their own renewal or extension procedures. Consult the specific requirements for your visa type before attempting an extension.
Requirements
Requirements vary by visa or pass type and specific circumstances. For a Short-Term Social Visit Pass special-circumstance extension, typical documentation includes:
- Valid passport
- IMM.55 form (if applicable)
- Supporting evidence for the exceptional circumstance
- Confirmed ticket home or to a third country
Extension and renewal procedures depend on your visa or pass type. Check the requirements that apply to your current immigration status before taking action.