John.Frazier
French expat in Malaysia
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Registration: 23 May 2018
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Malaysia visa run rules (7 days before reentering ?) by John.Frazier
Hello everyone, My visa expires ~20eth of April, and a few immigration officers told me once upon a time that if you leave Malaysia at the very end of your current tourist visa, you have to stay outside of Malaysia at least 7 days before ...
Thank you again, i'll do ! Read More
Malaysia visa run rules (7 days before reentering ?) by John.Frazier
Hello everyone, My visa expires ~20eth of April, and a few immigration officers told me once upon a time that if you leave Malaysia at the very end of your current tourist visa, you have to stay outside of Malaysia at least 7 days before ...
Thanks a lot ! That's the supposed rule ! I'll plan my last visa run accordingly. By the way, my wife is Malaysian, but we'll only be able to apply for a spouse visa after my current visa's expiry. Do you think immigration will ... Read More
Malaysia visa run rules (7 days before reentering ?)
Hello everyone, My visa expires ~20eth of April, and a few immigration officers told me once upon a time that if you leave Malaysia at the very end of your current tourist visa, you have to stay outside of Malaysia at least 7 days before ... Read More
Does one need a long term visa to obtain a Malaysian driving license ? by John.Frazier
Hi ! I'm a foreigner and I've just subscribed in a Malaysian driving school, i'm taking the theory tests right now, but i wondered if i needed a long term visa, or if my 90 days visa would be enough ? Regards, John.
How long are your full licenses valid for after they are issued?Two years in probationary period, you then have to come here (or ask a local to do it for you) and turn your licenses into a Competent Driving License under a year after your ... Read More
Does one need a long term visa to obtain a Malaysian driving license ? by John.Frazier
Hi ! I'm a foreigner and I've just subscribed in a Malaysian driving school, i'm taking the theory tests right now, but i wondered if i needed a long term visa, or if my 90 days visa would be enough ? Regards, John.
I've just obtained my local licenses, it poses no problem to be an expat on a tourist visa. Beware of prices, i paid 1850 rm + a few extra charges for both bike and car license, some other expats paid up to 2500 only for the car license. Read More
Does one need a long term visa to obtain a Malaysian driving license ? by John.Frazier
Hi ! I'm a foreigner and I've just subscribed in a Malaysian driving school, i'm taking the theory tests right now, but i wondered if i needed a long term visa, or if my 90 days visa would be enough ? Regards, John.
Possibly the ultimate issue is that even if you pass the theory and driving tests, you only end up with a provisional licence valid for 2 years - not a full Malaysian licence.I'll share the results here ! I should obtain a 1 year visa ynder the ... Read More
Does one need a long term visa to obtain a Malaysian driving license ? by John.Frazier
Hi ! I'm a foreigner and I've just subscribed in a Malaysian driving school, i'm taking the theory tests right now, but i wondered if i needed a long term visa, or if my 90 days visa would be enough ? Regards, John.
Update : no one in my driving center seemed to really know. Since you're getting a brand new license it might be easier, but those of us that converted overseas DL's to Malaysian DL had to jump through some hoops. But I was be very ... Read More
Does one need a long term visa to obtain a Malaysian driving license ? by John.Frazier
Hi ! I'm a foreigner and I've just subscribed in a Malaysian driving school, i'm taking the theory tests right now, but i wondered if i needed a long term visa, or if my 90 days visa would be enough ? Regards, John.
Thanks ! They didn't ask me anything for now, i'm kinda scared to ask in case it would trigger some sort of block i already stepped over. Maybe i should ask, just in case. And i don't have any home license, that's why a Malaysian ... Read More
Does one need a long term visa to obtain a Malaysian driving license ?
Hi ! I'm a foreigner and I've just subscribed in a Malaysian driving school, i'm taking the theory tests right now, but i wondered if i needed a long term visa, or if my 90 days visa would be enough ? Regards, John. Read More