Malaysia

7 categories exempted from MyTravelPass to head overseas

Individuals must show relevant travelling documents to Immigration officers

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 29 Sep 2021 7:00PM

7 categories exempted from MyTravelPass to head overseas
Immigration Department Director-General Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud says individuals belonging to seven categories can travel with relevant documents. – Bernama pic, September 29, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The Immigration Department has granted seven exemption categories for MyTravelPass (MTP) approval to travel out of the country starting next month.

In a statement today, Immigration Department Director-General Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said from Friday, individuals belonging to the seven categories below need only show all relevant travelling documents to Immigration officers at any national entry or exit point.

The categories are:

1.      New students who received an offer to study abroad and two chaperones.

2.      Students studying abroad and two chaperones.

3.      Students taking examinations abroad and two chaperones.

4.      Emergencies such as death or the critically ill.

5.      Visiting spouses abroad where the marriage was registered overseas.

6.      Sports events, seminars and meetings.

7.      Humanitarian missions.

Khairul added that any Malaysian and foreign diplomats are already exempted from MTP. – The Vibes, September 29, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 5mth

Covid-19 cases in Malaysia stable, no deaths recorded this year – MOH

Malaysia / 8mth

Bad move to channel EPF dividends into Account 3 for festive withdrawals, cautions economist

Opinion / 1y

A tale of two administrations: How Warisan and GRS shaped Sabah’s future

Malaysia / 1y

MOH closely monitoring Covid-19 amid rising cases in neighbouring countries

Opinion / 1y

The Trump dilemma and reclaiming balance: The urgent need for fair global trade

Culture & Lifestyle / 1y

Renowned public health expert honoured at award ceremony in Penang

Spotlight

Malaysia

Loke urges PM to focus on reforms, not early election pressure

Malaysia

Melaka declares special holiday tomorrow, in recognition of the people's mandate

Malaysia

Ab Rauf retains Melaka leadership

Malaysia

Mahathir makes first major party appearance since Hasmah's death at Pejuang AGM

Malaysia

Perak Sultan warns against shielding rulers from people's grievances

Malaysia

Retiree loses RM80k after WhatsApp investment scam demands RM50k to release profits

Health

Selangor health clinics prioritise emergency cases regardless of patients’ nationality

Malaysia

Some 243,501 undocumented migrants sent home under Malaysia's repatriation programme

Malaysia

Police hunt 38-year-old man over fatal stabbing in Kota Kinabalu

You may be interested

Malaysia

Husband and wife found dead at home

Malaysia

Anwar to push regional security, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea at ASEAN Summit

Malaysia

Negeri MB confirms withdrawal of letter to  Malay Rulers

Malaysia

Flash floods hit i-City, Section 7 in Shah Alam after heavy rain

Malaysia

23 million vehicles do not have flood insurance - PIAM

Malaysia

Mahathir makes first major party appearance since Hasmah's death at Pejuang AGM

Malaysia

Man shot dead at Penang diesel depot, police on the hunt for suspected co-worker

Malaysia

Zahid confirms BN will sit out Sarawak polls