Please ensure that you have cancelled your previous student pass. If you haven't, kindly consult your previous institution International Office for shortening/cancellation of your student pass.
Once you have cancelled your student pass, we will apply for a Special Pass which allows you to extend your stay in Malaysia while waiting for your student pass application to be approved.
Please prepare RM300 for the special pass application and submit the following hardcopy documents to our International Student Pass office:
It takes about two (2) to three (3) weeks to process a Special Pass application. Hence, please ensure that your student pass is still valid for at least 2 weeks from the date of your documents submission.
IMPORTANT Note that your passport will be kept by us during the process of applying for your Special Pass and new student pass. This will take approximately 3-4 months. You MUST remain in Malaysia during the entire process. Should you have any plans to travel outside Malaysia, please notify us immediately at mum.studentvisa-new@monash.edu. |
You can start applying for a Student Pass (Visa) after you’ve accepted your offer and cancelled your previous student pass. Please initiate your student pass application as early as 4 months but no later than 2 months before orientation, as per advised in the offer letter. The Immigration Department of Malaysia will issue a Visa Approval Letter (VAL) if your application is approved. Note that student pass processing timelines may vary and approval of student pass is at the discretion of the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
You are required to opt for NON-DIRECT STUDENT PASS APPLICATION where Monash will apply for your student pass.
Fill out this form to start applying for your student pass. Our Monash International Student Pass Office will be in touch with you if we require any additional documents. Please remember to check your personal / Monash email regularly.
Kindly ensure that you have prepared the following softcopy documents for your student pass application:
Additional documents might be required depending on your nationality.
Country | Additional Documents Required |
Iran | Letter of Eligibility (LOE) |
Oman | No Objection Letter (NOL) |
Sudan | No Objection Certificate (NOC) |
Once you have submitted your application, Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) will process and review your application. If approved, you will be issued an EMGS Approval Letter. The approval process for EMGS Approval Letter will take approximately 2 weeks from the student pass application.
You can track your application status and download the EMGS Approval Letter here. You can then proceed to enroll for your semester units.
Once EMGS has processed your Visa Approval Letter (VAL), you may track your application and download the VAL here.
Medical Screening and Student Pass Endorsement
Click here for a list of EMGS appointed clinics or hospitals. The nearest clinics to Monash University Malaysia are located in Subang Jaya. Please ensure that the clinic has an in-house X-ray facility for your convenience.
You must bring the following documents with you to the clinic for your medical screening:
● Your original passport
● A copy of your passport info page
Once you have completed the post-arrival medical screening, the clinic will issue you a medical slip.
Endorsed Student Pass and i-Kad
Below are the charges for loss or damage of the i-Kad:
Damage | RM150 |
Loss (1st request) | RM150 |
Loss (2nd request) | RM300 |
Loss (3rd request) | RM500 |
Subsequent losses | RM500 |
You can start applying for a Student Pass (Visa) after you’ve accepted your offer. Please initiate your student pass application as early as 4 months but no later than 2 month before orientation, as per advised in the offer letter. Students from those countries that requires Single Entry Visa (SEV) should apply at least 2 months before their orientation dates as SEV application can takes up to 1 month depending on their countries. Note that student pass processing timelines may vary and approval of student pass is at the discretion of the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
You are required to opt for NON-DIRECT STUDENT PASS APPLICATION where Monash will apply for your student pass.
Fill out this form to start applying for your student pass. Our Monash International Student Pass Office will be in touch with you if we require any additional documents. Please remember to check your personal / Monash email regularly.
The immigration will issue a Visa Approval Letter (VAL) if your application is approved. Kindly ensure that you have prepared the following softcopy documents for your student pass application:
Additional documents might be required depending on your nationality.
Country | Additional Documents Required |
Iran | Letter of Eligibility (LOE) |
Oman | No Objection Letter (NOL) |
Sudan | No Objection Certificate (NOC) |
Once you have submitted your application, Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) will process and review your application. If approved, you will be issued an EMGS Approval Letter. The approval process for EMGS Approval Letter will take approximately 2 weeks from the student pass application.
You can track your application status and download the EMGS Approval letter here. You can then proceed to enroll for your semester units.
Once the borders are open, Immigration Department of Malaysia will continue to process and review your application. If approved, you will be issued an Visa Approval Letter. Approval for your VAL will take approximately 6 weeks but may differ and approval of student pass is at the sole discretion of the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
You may track your application and download the Visa Approval Letter here.
You need to present your VAL and a copy of your offer letter to immigration officials as part of the airport-arrival process, so don’t leave home without it. Read through the airport arrival process and our before-you-leave checklist to ensure your arrival in Malaysia goes smoothly.
IMPORTANT If you are unable to obtain approval in time to begin your studies, you might need to consider deferring your studies to the next intake. |
You have to obtain a Single Entry Visa (SEV) from a Malaysia Representative Office in your home country before entering Malaysia. You can only do so after you have obtained your eVAL. Kindly note that only countries listed here require a SEV to travel to Malaysia. For countries without the Malaysia Representative Office, you can obtain the Visa on Arrival for Students (VOAS) at entry point. Entry-visa will take approximately two weeks to be issued.
Note: if you require a Single Entry Visa to travel to Malaysia but you are not in your home country, you can go to your nearest Malaysian embassy to obtain a Single Entry Visa.
To apply for SEV, please prepare the following documents for submission to the nearest Malaysian Embassy/Consulate in your country:
Refer here for current travel advice from EMGS. Ensure that you have checked with the Malaysian Embassy or High Commission before finalising your travel plans.
Documents required
Have the following documents (and a copy of) with you upon arrival in Malaysia:
Special Pass Stamp
Below are the charges for loss or damage of the i-Kad:
Damage | RM150 |
Loss (1st request) | RM150 |
Loss (2nd request) | RM300 |
Loss (3rd request) | RM500 |
Subsequent losses | RM500 |