Malaysia Visa-Free Entry Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia will grant visa-free entry to citizens of China and India for a stay of up to 30 days from December 1. Anwar made the announcement during a speech at his People’s Justice Party congress late Sunday night. However, he did not say for how long the visa exemption would be applicable.
Malaysia Visa-Free Entry If you are also thinking of going to Malaysia, then there is a great news for you. Now it has become even easier for Indians to go to Malaysia
In fact, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia will give visa-free entry to citizens of China and India for a stay of 30 days from December 1. Anwar made the announcement during a speech at his People’s Justice Party congress late Sunday night. However, he did not say for how long the visa exemption would be applicable.
Visa free entry already in Thailand-Sri Lanka
Let us tell you that Indians already get visa free entry in Thailand and Sri Lanka. Now Malaysia has become the third Asian country to do so. Earlier, Malaysia had given this exemption to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Turkey, Jordan and Iran. However, these are all Muslim countries.
People from China and India go to Malaysia in large numbers
Let us tell you here that among the highest number of tourists going to Malaysia, Chinese people are at fourth place and India is at fifth place. Both countries are big markets for Malaysia. According to government data, Malaysia received 9.16 million tourists between January and June this year, including 4 lakh 98 thousand 540 tourists from China and 2 lakh 83 thousand 885 tourists from India.
Malaysia’s tourism sector will get a boost
Before the pandemic, 15 lakh people from China and 3 lakh 54 thousand 486 people from India had gone to Malaysia in the same period of 2019. This move by Malaysia has been implemented to boost their important tourism sector and stimulate their sluggish economy.
Chinese and Indian citizens are also among those who got exemption this year. Currently, Chinese and Indian citizens have to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia.
