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Can I transfer my Australian ETA to my new passport or must I re-apply?

Unlike other Australian visas, the ETA is not transferable to a new passport. If you get a new passport, you must apply for a new ETA with the new passport. You should also be aware that the six ...
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Will the US issue a visa to a Canadian-Malay dual citizen?

This is tricky situation. You are doing something that isn't permitted so there is no documented process around it. As a Malaysian citizen, you would need a US visa, requiring you to fill out all 83 ...
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UK Stamp: Leave to Enter Until

You entered the UK three times in less than three months. You spent just under 40 days there in all, in between hopping over to other European countries and apparently with no firm plan to return home ...
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Does a Malaysian citizen require a Canadian visa to go on an Alaskan cruise

Your brother in law requires a visa to enter Canada. The Canada Immigration page Electronic travel authorization (eTA): Who can apply says: Visa-required travellers You don’t need an eTA if you’re ...
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Travel ban if overstay

Based on the limited information you provided, you don’t have a ban because the maximum ban under your circumstance (departure at your own expense) would be five years which would already be spent. ...
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Can Malaysians enter North Korea without a visa?

No they cannot: As of April 2017 holders of normal passports of all countries require a visa to visit North Korea. All visitors traveling for tourism require an authorization from a North Korean ...
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Can i come in 3 months earlier before my term start in Canada?

The way Canadian student entry works is like this. Thre is technically no such thing as a 'student visa'. When you apply to be a student in Canada you will receive: An introductory letter stating ...
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Should I apply for a standard visitor visa even if I normally don't require a visa because of my frequent travels to the UK

It is quite pointless applying for a visa in your particular case because the same condition which appears to be currently tripping you up with the visa-free entry is still at play even if you get a ...
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UK Stamp: Leave to Enter Until

I am a retired UK IO. The law doesn’t allow me to give specific immigration advice unless I am registered as an immigration advisor (which I am not). That said, as others have commented the length of ...
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Is it possible to re enter to UK after get refused for the first time for visa-free passport holder?

Is it possible to re enter to UK after get refused for the first time for visa-free passport holder? In general, when one is refused entry to the UK as a visa-free national, it is recommended that ...
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UK Long term visitors visa

The maximum time you can spend in the UK with a long-term Standard Visitor visa is 6 months on each visit https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa There is no restriction on the number of times you ...
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Can Malaysians enter North Korea without a visa?

Please note, that Malaysia issued a travel ban for the DPRK in September 2017. Before that Malaysian passport holders were among the very few who could visit without a visa. This doesn't necessarily ...
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Denied boarding by Ryan Air even though my passport is visa-free to the destination

Under regulation EC 261/2004, if you are denied boarding you are entitled to three things (see also Europa.eu): Compensation The right to chose between reimbursement, re-routing or rebooking ...
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Will the US issue a visa to a Canadian-Malay dual citizen?

The only safe answer in this convoluted situation is to go to the U.S. consulate in Malaysia and get an answer from them in writing that you can show to anyone along the way who might give you trouble,...
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Can a Malaysian citizen enter the Schengen area a day earlier than their visa-free date?

The day you entered the first time has no special significance. There is no 180-day period starting on that date that would roll over. And you don't get another 90 days or start another 180-day period ...
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Do I need a transit visa for a layover in Kochi (Cochin) airport?

As you'll have to go through customs you should get an e-visa. As a Malaysian Citizen you can get one and it's valid at Kochi Airport. Citizenships that can apply for an e-visa: Albania, Andorra, ...
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Do I need a visa to transit in Istanbul, Turkey?

http://www.kln.gov.my/web/tur_ankara/requirement_malaysians MALAYSIAN CITIZEN CAN ENTER TURKEY WITHOUT A VISA FOR THE PERIOD OF STAY OF 90 DAYS(FOR SOCIAL VISIT ONLY) PROVIDED THAT THEIR PASSPORT ...
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Travelling into New Zealand with a visitor visa whilst student visa is pending

Im in the same boat, my work visa is pending and my flights are before itll get back. I phoned the NZ high commission in London and they said that I cannot enter NZ with a pending visa.
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Does a Malaysian citizen need a visa to transit through Cochin airport, India, on the way to UAE?

According to the Timatic Database, the common airline industry travel document resource, no visa or transit visa is necessary provided a) the Cochin layover is less than 24 hours, b) the Malaysian ...
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Malaysian to re-enter UK after Tier 4 expired

Yes, you can go back and request entry without a visa. Ordinarily it should be a simple process, but you having lived in the UK on a Tier 4 and then immediately going back to the UK might raise some ...
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Malaysian passport name problems regarding first and last name

Actually, I read up on this a lot as I have a Bruneian passport with the same issue. Your name should be written "Michael Tan Ying Qin" in last name, and if possible, you should indicate ...
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I am a Malaysian. Can i travel to other countries besides Schengen while my Poland TRC is in progress?

If you have a valid visa (with enough days) to travel back to Poland afterwards. Decision alone is not a permit to enter Schengen zone.
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Malaysian going to India tour for second time with same visa - multiple entry

If visa is multiple entry and is still valid, it means that the visa can be used again to enter India.
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Travelling to Métabief (France) through Geneva airport in Switzerland

France and Switzerland are both part of the Schengen area, so your visa requirements for a short visit are those set out in the Schengen visa policy. There you can find a link to a document setting ...
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Marriage Visitor Visa then spouse visa?

The current version of the visit guidance does not contain the requirement "you’re not planning to stay or settle in the UK after your marriage or civil partnership" that is expressed on the ...
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Should I apply for a standard visitor visa even if I normally don't require a visa because of my frequent travels to the UK

No, getting a visa is absolutely pointless, as it won't give you more freedoms in the UK, nor does it let you stay longer. And yes, if you lie you will be caught if they dig deeper (which they likely ...
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Should I apply for a standard visitor visa even if I normally don't require a visa because of my frequent travels to the UK

Like most advice given on this site, this advice is contingent on your intention to be a visitor to the UK, and to not intend to live or work in the UK. If you intend to live or work in the UK, this ...
Michael Hampton's user avatar
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Can you transit through the Philippines on an emergency travel document issued by Malaysia?

No, you would not need a visa for your connection, according to Timatic, the tool used by airlines to check document requirements. Your emergency passport document issued by Malaysia is accepted for ...
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Travelling into New Zealand with a visitor visa whilst student visa is pending

New Zealand allows you to change your visa while in the country. From Can I apply for any other visa while on a visitor visa in New Zealand?: Apply to stay longer If you're already in New Zealand and ...
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