Further
information can be obtained from:
Sri Lanka High Commission
12 Jalan Keranji Dua, Off Jalan Kedondong, Ampang
Hilir, 55000 Kuala Lumpur,
Tel: Attaché, on 03-42568987 / 42571394
Email: slhicom@streamyx.com |
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Overview
Passports are issued by the Controller of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo and not by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. Citizens of Sri Lanka with residence in Malaysia can apply for a passport at the High Commission. The application will be forwarded to the Immigration Department in Colombo where a machine-readable passport is issued. After receiving the passport from Colombo, the High Commission will inform the applicant to call over at the High Commission and collect the passport.
A Sri Lankan passport is now issued for a period of ten years. After 10 years Sri Lankans are expected to apply for new passports. New passports can also be obtained when there are no more pages for visa endorsements.
In the case of “L” and “M” series passports, names of children under 16 years of age will be endorsed in either of the parent’s passports. Since the inclusion of children’s photographs in “N” series passports has now been automated, the High Commission is unable to entertain requests for inclusion of child/children’s details into the parent’s passports.
However, the High Commission could issue a Non-Machine Readable Passport or an Emergency Certificate as a separate travel document until such time the Department of Immigration and Emigration in Colombo processes the application for a new “N” series passport. |
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| Issuance of Visas |
Social/Tourist Visas
:: Malaysian
Nationals visiting Sri Lanka as tourists are permitted
to enter Sri Lanka without prior visa and will
be given
30 day visas on arrival.
::Those
who wish to obtain prior visas may obtain visas
by submitting valid passport and return air ticket.
Business/ other visas (eg:seminars
I Scholarships I Training etc)
Malaysian / foreign nationals visiting Sri Lanka
on business / purposes other than business have
to obtain visas prior to
visit Sri Lanka |
Application for such visas have to submitted to the
Sri Lanka High Commission together with the following
documents / relevant visas.
:: Duly
completed visa application
(Can be downloaded from this website)
:: Passport
of the applicant (Validity at least 3 months)
:: Two
Passport size colour photographs of the applicant
taken recently
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Letter from the local employer / agency giving
details and the purpose of visit with specific
dates of travel
:: Invitation
/ correspondence from relevant organization ,in
Sri Lanka
:: Visa
fee for Malaysian Nationals - RM 15/
Download >>> VISA
FORM
(Further information can be obtained from Attache,
on 03-42568987 / 42571394) |
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| Extension
of Validity of Passports |
| 1. |
Attach "O" Form,
duly completed and signed and forward together
with your passport. |
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FEES: RM 40 for a period of 5 years validity
(RM 8 for each year). Fees should be paid
at the High Commission and a receipt must
be obtained. Please do not send your
fees in cash by post. This High Commission
cannot be held responsible for any cash sent
by post. NO CHEQUES ARE ACCEPTED. |
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Extension of validity of passports can
be done on the same day, upon submission
of the documents by the applicant. |
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Issuance of New Passports in lieu of
lost passports
Applicants are expected to come to the
High Commission personally, together with the following
documents. APPLICATIONS FOR NEW PASSPORT IN LIEU
OF LOST PASSPORT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY MAIL.
Applicants for new Sri Lankan passports are expected
to submit their applications to the High Commission
in forms listed
at A below, together
with supporting documents at B. |
| A. Forms |
| (i) |
Application for a new Sri Lankan travel
document (Form
'K' (IM35), duly completed with the applicant's
signature at space provided in page 2. Applicants
are advised to give their present address
in Malaysia at cage 6 on page 1.
(Applicants are
advised to carefully
read instructions
given on page 3 of
Application Form
before completing
the form). |
| (ii) |
Annexure
to Form 'K' (IM35 (b))
Applicants are advised to read the instructions
given on the form. Verification photograph and applicant's
signature could be attested by
an Officer at the High Commission at the
time of handing in the Application. Place
your signature on both cages in the presence
of the Officer at the High Commission.
3 colour photographs for passports
should be of the size 3.5cm x 4.5cm without
a white border. |
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'D'
Form must be completed in duplicate.
(Please do not leave any blanks.) You can
download the 'D'-Form here. |
| (iv) |
If endorsement of child/children is
required (only for “L” and “M” series
passports), applicants are expected to complete Form
'C' (IM35) as well.
This form is applicable for deletion of names
of children as well. The application should
also be signed by the spouse or the legal
guardian of the child/children. Three (3)
colour photographs of the size 3.0 cm x 3.5
cm without white border, of each child to
be included in the passport, have to be provided
with the application along with supporting
documents as stipulated in Form ‘C’.
The names of the child/children should be
written on the reverse of all three photographs. |
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| B. Supporting
Documents |
| (i) |
The original birth certificate of applicant
together with a photocopy. |
| (ii) |
If the passport was stolen or lost in Malaysia,
a certificate from the Police Station to
which the theft was reported. |
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Translation
in English of the police report by
a sworn translator, if the report is in
Bahasa Malaysia.
The High Commission will notify applicants
by telephone in due course once the passport
is received from the Controller Immigration
and Emigration. |
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| C. Fees |
A Fee of RM 1420 for the issue of a
new passport.
Fees for passports can be paid at the High Commission
in cash. (Please note to obtain an official receipt
for all payments made by you.)
Please do not send your passport fees in cash by
post. NO CHEQUES ARE ACCEPTED.
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Issuance of
New Passports in lieu of passports, which have
run out of pages and/or validity has
expired |
| Applicants for the above category are expected
to submit their applications to the High Commission
in forms listed at A below, together
with supporting documents listed at B. |
| A. Forms |
| 1. |
Form
'K' (IM35)
Applicants are advised to carefully read
instructions given on page 3 of the Application
Form before completing the form.
Form 'K' duly completed with the applicant's
signature at space provided in page 2. Applicants
are advised to give their present address
in Malaysia at cage 6 on page 1. |
| 2. |
Annexure
to Form 'K' (IM35 (b))
Applicants are advised to read the instructions
given on the form. If applicants cannot call
over at the High Commission personally due
various constraints, the verification of
photograph and applicant's signature should
be attested by a Notary/Commissioner of Oath
in the area of residence. |
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Applicants are kindly requested to place their signature
in both cages provided for signature. Please
note that 3 colour photographs for passports
should be of the size 3.5cm x 4.5cm without a
white border.
Form 'C' If endorsement of child/children
is required (only for “L and “M series
passports), applicants are expected to complete
Form 'C' as well. This form is applicable for
deletion of names of children as well. The application
should also be signed by the spouse or the legal
guardian of the child/children.
Three (3) colour photographs of the size 3.0 x
3.5 cm without white border, of each child to
be included in the passport, have to be sent with
the application along with supporting documents
as stipulated in Form ‘C’. The names
of the child/children should be written on the
reverse of all three photographs. |
| B. Supporting
Documents |
| 1. |
Passport currently held by the applicant. |
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Original Birth Certificate of Applicant
and National Identity Card if available together
with a photocopy. |
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Photocopy of personal data pages of current
passport (in the case of M series passports
inside page of the back cover and in other
cases pages 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, &7). |
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| C. Fees |
The current fee for a new passport is RM 515.
If the passport held by the applicant has not been
renewed at the appropriate time, fees normally charged
for
extension of passport (RM 8 per year) should
also be paid in addition to the fee for a new passport.
Applicants are
>advised to pay passport fees in
cash and obtain an official receipt. Applicants
are strongly advised not to send their passport
fees in cash by post. The High Commission cannot
accept responsibility for any loss of cash sent
by post. Personal cheques cannot also be accepted
for payment of passport fees. |
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| Issuance
of New Passports for Children |
| If separate passports are applied for children,
application should be made in Form
'K' (IM35) and Annexure to Form
'K'(IM35(b)). In addition, applications should
be accompanied by the following documents: |
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Original Sri Lanka Birth Certificate of
the child or the Citizenship Certificate
issued by the Secretary of the Ministry of
Defence in Colombo under Section 5 (2) of
the Citizenship Act, No. 18 of 1948. Children
born outside Sri Lanka can be issued separate
passports only if Citizenship Certificates
have been obtained. |
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Travel documents in which the names have
been currently endorsed (Photocopy of the
data pages and children pages.) |
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A letter from the school where the child/children
is/are studying in Malaysia. (In case of
school going children.) |
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A letter explaining why a separate passport
is required, if a child is below 16 years
of age. This letter must be signed by both
parents. |
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A Fee of RM 515 for the issue of a new
passport. Applicants are advised to pay passport
fees in cash and obtain an official receipt.
Applicants are strongly advised not to send
their passport fees in cash by post. The
High Commission cannot accept responsibility
for any loss of cash sent by post. Personal
cheques cannot also be accepted for payment
of passport fees. |
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| Attestation and Authentication of Documents |
| 1. |
Attestation of Documents as Justice of the Peace / Certification of Documents Fee - RM 175. |
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Swearing or Affirming an Affidavit Fee - RM 175. |
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Administering an Oath or Affirmation Fee - RM 175. |
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| Registration of Birth |
A birth of a child born in Malaysia may be registered
by the parents (Sri Lankan Citizens) at the High
Commission in
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) on production
of the following documents: |
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The child's original Birth Certificate issued by the local authority with 04 photocopies. (English Translations are required for certificates issued in Bahasa Malaysia). |
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Original Marriage Certificate of parents
with 04 photocopies (English
Translations are required for certificates
issued in Bahasa Malaysia). |
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Passports of Parents with 04 Photocopies
(Data, Visa, Renewal Pages & Endorsement
if any) |
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Original Birth Certificates of parents
with 04 Photocopies each. |
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Explanation letter in 02 copies, for not
registering the birth of the child within
the stipulated time, if the registration
is not done within 03 months of the birth. |
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Letter of no objection for the inclusion of the child in the Father/Mother’s Passport.
(Only for “L” and “M” series Passports) |
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| The under mentioned forms should be filled and
signed by the father of the child for each child: |
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Form I :Ceylon Citizenship Act No. 18 of
1948 in duplicate (Please get a photocopy
from the original.) Download |
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Form II: Declaration of Birth under Section
16 in duplicate. (This form is required when
registration is done within 03 months of
birth of child.) Download |
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Form III: Declaration of birth under Section
24 in duplicate. (This form is required when
registration is done after 03 months of the
birth of child.) Download |
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‘Declaration of Citizenship’ by
father of the child in 04 copies. Download |
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Form 'C' - Application for Inclusion of
children (only for “L” and “M” series
passports).
This should be signed by the spouse or legal
guardian of the child/children. Download |
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03 photographs of the child (size 3.0 cm
x 3.5 cm) |
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Form ‘B’151 – Vital Statistics of Birth. Download |
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| Fees |
| 1. |
RM 70 per child for the issuance of the
Birth Certificate. |
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RM 33 for registration in accordance with
the requirements of Section 5(2) of the Citizenship
Act. No. 18 of 1948. |
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RM 20 Endorsement fee for inclusion of the child in Father/Mother’s Passport. |
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Additional RM 16 per year if there is a delay in registration of child. |
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Fees should be paid personally at the High Commission
in cash. Kindly do not transfer money through the
bank but pay
to the Cashier at the High Commission
and obtain a receipt. Please do not send your fees
in cash, by post. This High Commission cannot be
held responsible for any cash sent by post. NO
CHEQUES ARE ACCEPTED.
Inclusion of Children
In the case of “L” and “M” series
passports, names of children under 16 years of
age will be endorsed in either of the parent’s
passports. Since the inclusion of children’s
photographs in “N” series passports
has now been automated, the
High Commission is
unable to entertain requests for inclusion of
child/children’s details into the parent’s
passports.
However, the High Commission could issue a Non-Machine
Readable Passport or an Emergency Certificate
as a
separate travel document until such time
the Department of Immigration and Emigration
in Colombo processes the application for a new “N” series
passport.
Important
It is advisable to have a prior appointment for
Birth Registration and for applicant to be present
at the High Commission
in Kuala Lumpur. If a
child is born to unmarried parents or prior to
marriage of parents, an affidavit should be signed
by
the father of the child before a Diplomatic
Officer (Justice of the Peace) of the High Commission
in addition to the above mentioned requirements
for which an additional fee of RM 175 is charged.
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| Registration of Marriage |
To register a marriage applicants must meet the following conditions: |
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At least one of the parties to the marriage should be a citizen of Sri Lanka. |
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Both parties should not be within the prohibited age of marriage under Section 15 of the General Marriage Ordinance. Therefore, |
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Where a party is below the age of 21, the consent of the father, or in his/her absence the mother, or the guardian (in the absence of both parents) is necessary. {Section 22 (i) of the Marriage Ordinance}. |
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Either party should not already be married. |
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Marriages that fall under the prohibited degrees of relationship: |
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The parties to the marriage should not fall within the prohibited degrees of relationship as set out in section 16 of the General Marriage Ordinance. |
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Procedures for Registration under normal notice of Marriage and special license: |
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If both parties have resided in the country for more than 10 days (Normal Notice) |
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If both parties have resided in the country for more than 4 day (Special License) |
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Documents to be produced
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Passports of both parties. |
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Original Birth Certificates of both parties and same should be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo. |
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Passports of witnesses. |
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Authentic documentary evidence will have to be produced to the High Commission that the parties to a marriage have not contracted a marriage earlier and that they are eligible to get married. |
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An affidavit declaring that he/she is not married in Sri Lanka, Malaysia or anywhere else or married and divorced. |
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If one party is a resident of Malaysia, a declaration made in the presence of the relevant authority in Malaysia in regard to his /her civil status and the declaration should have the authentication by the Foreign Ministry of Malaysia. |
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A certificate from the relevant authority of the country of residence stating that he/she has not entered into matrimony in that country. It is necessary to have the document authenticated by the Foreign Ministry of that country or by that country's High Commission /Embassy in Malaysia. |
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Copies of the relevant pages of the passports of the parties to the marriage to indicate the date of arrival in Malaysia. |
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Two witnesses with their proper identification. |
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English Translations are required for certificates issued in Bahasa Malaysia. |
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| Notice of Marriage |
Either party who has resided in Malaysia for 4 days immediately prior to the date, on which the application for the notice of marriage is given, can give the notice of marriage.
Once the notice of marriage is accepted, the party can obtain a certificate from the High Commission stating that the notice of Marriage has been handed over to the High Commission and that the official registration will take place after a lapse of 14 clear days from the receipt of the said Notice of Marriage but within 03 months from such date. This certificate is issued without any commitment on the part of the High Commission only for the purpose of going through temple /Church ceremonies. This clause is not applicable when the registration of marriage is done under special license. |
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Date of registration
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The date and time for registration will be notified to the party once the application is processed and accepted by the High Commission. |
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| Fees |
Notice of marriage |
RM140 |
Registration of marriage under Normal notice |
RM140 |
Registration of marriage under Special notice |
RM210 |
Swearing an Affidavit |
RM175 |
Certified copy of the marriage certificate |
RM140 |
Caveat |
RM140 |
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| Registration of Death |
A death can be registered at the High Commission provided the following conditions are satisfied: |
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The deceased is a citizen of Sri Lanka, and |
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The death had occurred in Malaysia |
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Passport of the deceased or if the deceased is a minor the passport of the parent valid at the time of the death is adequate evidence of his citizenship. |
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Death certificate of the deceased along with the Police Report and the Post Mortem Report issued by the competent authorities in Malaysia |
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The duly filled application form (Available at the High Commission). |
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English Translations are required for certificates issued in Bahasa Malaysia. |
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The application for registration of death should be made to the High Commission within three months of the death. |
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When an application is made after 03 months and within one year, an explanation should be made explaining the delay to the High Commission. |
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When an application is made after one year, an explanation addressed to the registrar general should be forwarded, before such a death is registered at the High Commission. |
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An applicant should be the nearest relative of the deceased or a relative of the deceased who resides in the country where the death has occurred or the main occupant of the house where the death has occurred or the doctor in charge of the hospital/public institution where the death has occurred. If there are no such persons necessary action may be taken to dispose of the deceased by burial, cremation or other means. |
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| Fees |
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For registration of death RM70 |
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For issuance of an additional copy of death certificate RM140 |
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| Endorsements |
| A. Endorsement of a Change of Name after
Marriage/Alteration to Name/s/ Change of Profession/
Change of Photograph |
| 1. |
Attach "O" Form,
duly completed and signed and forward together
with your passport. |
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Attach all documentary evidence causing
the change of name, i.e. marriage certificate,
passport of husband (original and photocopy),
documentary evidence for change of profession
etc. |
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FEE: RM 20. |
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| Fees |
Fees should be paid personally at the High Commission
in cash. Kindly do not transfer money through the
bank but pay
to the Cashier at the High Commission
and obtain a receipt.
Please do not send your fees in cash, by post.
This High Commission cannot be held responsible
for any cash sent by
post. NO CHEQUES ARE ACCEPTED. |
| B. All Countries |
| 1. |
Attach "O" Form,
duly completed and signed and forward together
with your passport. |
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FEE: RM 165. |
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| Fees |
Fees should be paid personally at the High Commission
in cash. Kindly do not transfer money through the
bank but pay
the fee at the High Commission and
obtain a receipt.
Please do not send your fees in cash, by post.
This High Commission cannot be held responsible
for any cash sent by
post. NO CHEQUES ARE ACCEPTED.
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