India warns against using Malaysia visa-free entry for jobs — SkimNews
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- India's High Commission in Kuala Lumpur warned nationals against using Malaysia's 30-day visa-free entry to seek employment, posting the advisory on X on Tuesday.
- The mission cited a noticeable rise in Indian nationals arriving in Malaysia after being misled by agents offering false job promises, leading to overstay, illegal status, exploitation, detention, and legal action.
- The High Commission stated the visa-free facility is meant only for tourism and social visits and does not permit employment, calling job-seeking on a tourist visa a clear violation of immigration rules.
- Genuine tourists must carry a confirmed return ticket, hotel booking, submit the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card three days before arrival, and hold a passport with at least six months' validity.
- The mission strictly advised against traveling to Malaysia for work without a valid work permit or visa with reference.
Why it matters: For Indian workers eyeing Malaysia, the advisory flags both immigration enforcement and agent fraud as active risks — those arriving without proper work permits face overstay, detention, and legal action, while the warning signals closer scrutiny of visa misuse between the two countries.
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