Breaking News! Indians gain visa-free travel to Malaysia!

Highlights: Indians can enter Malaysia without requiring a visa

• Indians can now travel visa-free to Malaysia, starting from 1st
• 283,885 in 16 million tourists were Indians visiting Malaysia this year.
• Thailand and Sri Lanka also declared that Indian nationals do not need visas to enter the nation.

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Visa-Free Entry for Indian Nationals

In a motive to boost tourism and economic growth, Malaysia has announced significant changes to its visa policies for Indian nationals.

 

Starting from December 1, 2023, Malaysia will no longer require visas for Indian nationals visiting the country. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, at the People's Justice Party annual congress, confirmed that Indian citizens can enter Malaysia without a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days. However, Indian nationals require going through security screening process.

 

By far, Indians have been able to enter Malaysia with a visa on arrival. The total cost of the visa including the processing fee was RM 200 which is 3,558 in Indian rupees.

 

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Economic growth strategy and Tourist arrivals

Malaysia is counting on increased tourist arrivals and their expenditure for economic growth. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently revealed plans to enhance visa requirements, specifically targeting tourists and investors from India.

 

9.16 million Tourists arrived in Malaysia between January and June of this year, with 283,885 coming from India. During the period of 2019, there were 354,486 tourists from India.

 

In a similar move, Sri Lanka and Thailand recently declared that visas are no longer required for Indian tourists, which is effective from November 10. Indian tourists can now enter Thailand without a visa and enjoy a generous 30-day stay. This beneficial policy is scheduled to last up to May 10 of the following year, with a possibility of extension if there is a demand that continues to increase.

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand highlighted that in 2022 there were 965,994 Indian tourists who visited the nation. The number of Indian tourists increased to 1,302,483 between January 1 and October 31 of this year.

 

In October, Sri Lanka became a part of the visa-free entrance program, extending welcome to travellers from seven nations, including India. This was initially introduced as a pilot project; the program became effective immediately and is set to continue until March 31, 2024.

 

This initiative aligns with Sri Lanka's goal of fostering international tourism and creating a more accessible environment for visitors.

 

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