Visa With Reference (VDR)

Visa Fee and BLS Charges

Visa fees		INR 3000
BLS Service charge		INR 2500 inclusive of GST

Documents Requirements

• Visa Application Form (back to back) filled completely with block capital letters and duly signed by the applicant.
• Original passport -Machine readable (Two copies of bio pages of passport are required for applicant applying in Mumbai).
• Passport should be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Malaysia.
• Please ensure three complete blank pages in the passport for the purpose of Visa stamping and approval.
• 2 recent photographs (One loose and one on application form) Photograph specification: 3.5cm X 5cm 60%-70% face appearance in white background. Photographs clearly show from crown to shoulders.
• Confirmed Air-Ticket with flight details and E- ticket number.

VDR Approval Letter:

Please provide any one of the following VDR letters:

1. Original VDR Approval Letter in a sealed envelope comes through the Immigration Department of Malaysia along with a copy of the same. The letter should be addressed to the High Commission of Malaysia, New Delhi for applicants applying in Delhi, Consulate General of Malaysia, Chennai for applicants applying in Chennai and Consulate General of Malaysia, Mumbai for applicants applying in Mumbai.
2. In case of EVDR - Two print outs of E-VDR approval Letter come through the Immigration Department of Malaysia. The letter should be addressed to the Malaysia Missions in India.
3. In case of MDEC - Two print outs of MDEC Approval Letter come through the Immigration Department of Malaysia. The letter should be addressed to High Commission of Malaysia, New Delhi for applicants applying in Delhi, Consulate General of Malaysia, Chennai for applicants applying in Chennai and Consulate General of Malaysia, Mumbai for applicants applying in Mumbai.

Note: - For Application’s submitted in Mumbai and Chennai if the reference number on the VDR letter starts with ICT then applicant need to submit Original VDR approval letter with 2 copies.

If reference number starts with MSC, then applicant need to provide 2 copies of the same.

Photo Specifications

• The photograph must be in colour.
• It should be without border.
• It should have a white background only.
• It should have a close up of your head and top of your shoulders so that your face takes up 60% - 70% of the photograph.
• It should be in sharp focus and clean.
• It should be of high quality with no ink marks and creases.
• The photograph must show you looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed.
• It should be 3.5 cm X5 cm.
• It should show your skin tone naturally.
• It should have appropriate brightness and contrast.
• The photograph should be a recent one not more than 3 months old.
• It is to be taken without headgear.
• Photograph can be taken with headgear, after consideration on case to case basis if the applicant wears headgear on religious grounds. The main characteristics of the face must be apparent from the photograph. Chin, nose, eyes and eyebrows must not be covered; the forehead should be uncovered to the extent that the shape of the face is apparent.
• It should be without hat/cap.
• It should be with the applicant's hair tucked behind his/her ears.
• The photograph should not have any staple marks.
• Scanned and color photocopies would not be accepted.

General information

Foreigners who serve as professionals or experts on a short-term basis in Malaysia must apply for Professional Visit Pass. The scopes for this pass are as follow:

• Invited / Visiting Lecturers
• Invited / Visiting Professors
• External Examiners
• Fellow / Fellow Assistant
• Research Assistants
• Speaker for Seminar / Course / Training / Symposium / Conference
• Presenter for Academic Paper
• Consultant
• Technical Advisors
• Horse’s Trainer
• Jockeys
• Volunteer
• Internship Program / Short Term Study
• Experts in Tools and Machineries Assembly
• Experts in Tools and Machineries Maintenance
• Experts in Tools and Machineries Repairing
• Experts in Assembly of New Product on available Tools and Machines
• Experts that are considered suitable by Immigration General Director of Malaysia

All the application for VDR has to be made by the sponsor / company / Institution in Malaysia (to the Immigration Department of Malaysia). And, the person may apply for VDR stamping at Malaysian embassy / mission abroad and enter the country after the approval of that pass.

VISA APPLICATION FORM

Visa Application Form