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    Student visa guide · Pakistani students

    Malaysia student visa for Pakistani students: fee, requirements and processing time

    The Student Pass, applied for through EMGS and preceded by an electronic Visa Approval Letter and, for most nationalities, a single-entry visa costs $696 in fees nobody can skip.

    About Rs 193,000 for the Student Pass, applied for through EMGS and preceded by an electronic Visa Approval Letter and, for most nationalities, a single-entry visa at the ExchangeRate-API rate on 18 September 2026. The fee is charged in the destination's currency, so the exact amount moves with the exchange rate.

    By Global Admissions Editorial · Checked against 4 official sources

    What is different when you apply from Pakistan

    The general process is on the Malaysia student visa guide. These are the parts that only apply to you.

    Single-entry visa required, and no Graduate Pass

    Pakistan needs the single-entry visa before travel, at MYR 20, and is not on the Graduate Pass nationality list.

    EMGS: Graduate Pass

    Malaysia student visa documents for Pakistani applicants

    10documents every applicant provides.

    DocumentWhat it involves
    Offer letter from an approved institutionThe course and the institution both have to be approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and the institution has to be authorized by the Ministry of Home Affairs to enroll international students. source
    Passport valid for at least 18 monthsEMGS recommends validity 12 months longer than the course, so a three-year degree wants a passport good for four years. Nationals of Libya, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen have to submit copies of every page. source
    Passport photograph on a white background35mm by 45mm. EMGS runs an online photo checker because a rejected photo is one of the commonest reasons an application stalls. source
    Health declaration formEMGS publishes the form as a download and you upload the completed scan with the rest of the application. source
    Academic certificates and transcriptsCopies of every previous qualification. Malaysia expects at least twelve years of education plus a recognized national or international examination before a diploma or degree place. source
    English language certificateMUET, IELTS, TOEFL iBT or Essentials, PTE Academic, a Cambridge English qualification or ELS CIEP. Leaving it out delays processing and means you will not get a Student Pass covering the full length of your course. source
    Personal bond signed by your institutionThe Immigration Department makes every institution bond a set sum for each international student. Your institution collects that amount from you and returns it when you finish or withdraw, provided you have broken no immigration rule. The rate depends on your nationality. source
    Medical insurance recognized in Malaysia for at least 12 monthsCompulsory for the whole period of study. You can buy it through EMGS, where plans run from MYR 498 to MYR 644 a year, or through your institution. source
    Post-arrival medical screening within 7 working daysAt an EMGS panel clinic, or at the university clinic if you are at a public university. EMGS cannot start the Student Pass endorsement until the screening is done. source
    You must be outside Malaysia when the application is submittedThe Immigration Department is explicit about it, and you may only enter once the electronic Visa Approval Letter has been issued. Traveling while it is still in processing is not permitted. source

    Malaysia student visa processing time from Pakistan

    EMGS works to a client charter of 14 working days for a complete Student Pass application. Incomplete or incorrect documents push it out, and the clock does not start until the file is whole.

    Education Malaysia: Application guide FAQ · checked August 2026

    How to apply for a Malaysia student visa from Pakistan

    1. Accept your offer and start the EMGS application

      You can apply yourself on the EMGS portal or through the EMGS HUB app, or let your institution file it through the STARS system. Either way it is the same queue.

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    2. EMGS screens the academics and passes the file to Immigration

      EMGS checks the qualifications, issues an Approval to Study letter to eligible applicants, and forwards the complete file to the Student Pass Unit at Immigration headquarters for travel document and security checks.

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    3. Wait for the electronic Visa Approval Letter

      The eVAL is the Immigration Department's approval to come. The client charter is 14 working days for a complete application, and the letter is valid for six months from issue.

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    4. Apply for the single-entry visa if your nationality needs one

      It has to go through the official eVISA portal at malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my, and it can be applied for from anywhere except Malaysia, Israel and North Korea.

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    5. Fly in and take the post-arrival medical within 7 working days

      Miss it and EMGS will not issue the supporting letter, which means the Student Pass cannot be endorsed. Students who fail have three days to appeal at the same panel clinic.

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    6. Your institution gets the Student Pass endorsed in your passport

      Once the medical is cleared and the EMGS support letter is out, the institution files at the immigration office nearest its address. The sticker is normally issued for up to one year at a time and renewed against your results and attendance.

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    Work rights, dependants and what comes after

    Work rights

    Student Pass holders at public universities and private higher education institutions may work up to 20 hours a week with prior approval from the Immigration Department, and only at restaurants, petrol stations, mini markets, hotels and on the university or college campus. EMGS states the permission applies only during semester breaks or holidays longer than seven days. Front desk work, cashier work and jobs as a singer, masseur, musician or guest relations officer are all barred, and language, training and skills centers get no work permission at all.

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    Dependants

    Only master's and doctoral students may bring dependants. Undergraduates can apply only if they hold one of a listed set of nationalities, which covers Gulf and Middle Eastern countries rather than Malaysia's main South and East Asian markets. Eligible dependants are a spouse, children under 18, disabled children of any age, parents and parents-in-law, and none of them may work or run a business in Malaysia.

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    After graduation

    The Graduate Pass is a social visit pass giving 12 months in Malaysia after graduation, with a multiple entry visa, permission to work part-time in approved sectors and no need for an employer sponsor. You need a bachelor's degree or higher, a valid Student Pass at the time of applying, a passport with 18 months left, a year of local health insurance and a personal bond backed by a Malaysian sponsor earning at least MYR 1,500 a month. It is open to a fixed list of nationalities rather than to everyone.

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    Language requirement

    Most Malaysian degrees are taught in English and proof of English is part of the visa file, not just the admission file. EMGS accepts MUET, IELTS, TOEFL iBT or Essentials, PTE Academic, Cambridge English qualifications and ELS CIEP levels, and warns that an application without a certificate attached will not get a Student Pass for the full course length.

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    Malaysia student visa for other nationalities

    Student visas for Pakistani students elsewhere

    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    How much does a Malaysia student visa cost for Pakistani students?
    $696 in mandatory fees for the Student Pass, applied for through EMGS and preceded by an electronic Visa Approval Letter and, for most nationalities, a single-entry visa. About Rs 193,000 for the Student Pass, applied for through EMGS and preceded by an electronic Visa Approval Letter and, for most nationalities, a single-entry visa at the ExchangeRate-API rate on 18 September 2026. The fee is charged in the destination's currency, so the exact amount moves with the exchange rate.
    Can you work on a Malaysia student visa?
    Student Pass holders at public universities and private higher education institutions may work up to 20 hours a week with prior approval from the Immigration Department, and only at restaurants, petrol stations, mini markets, hotels and on the university or college campus. EMGS states the permission applies only during semester breaks or holidays longer than seven days. Front desk work, cashier work and jobs as a singer, masseur, musician or guest relations officer are all barred, and language, training and skills centers get no work permission at all. Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia: Student Pass (August 2026).
    How long does a Malaysia student visa take?
    EMGS works to a client charter of 14 working days for a complete Student Pass application. Incomplete or incorrect documents push it out, and the clock does not start until the file is whole. Source: Education Malaysia: Application guide FAQ (August 2026).
    Can you bring your family on a Malaysia student visa?
    Only master's and doctoral students may bring dependants. Undergraduates can apply only if they hold one of a listed set of nationalities, which covers Gulf and Middle Eastern countries rather than Malaysia's main South and East Asian markets. Eligible dependants are a spouse, children under 18, disabled children of any age, parents and parents-in-law, and none of them may work or run a business in Malaysia. Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia: Student Pass (August 2026).

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