Staff Reporter:
The Malaysian government has said that the multiple-entry visas (MEVs) are available for foreign workers from Bangladesh, effective from Friday.
The home ministry said this will allow it to better manage migrant worker traffic in and out of the country, and minimise immigration pass misuse, Free Malaysia Today, an independent news portal of the country, said on Friday.
Bangladeshi workers already here with temporary work visit passes (PLKS) and single-entry visas will not need to apply for MEVs separately, the news portal reports, quoting the home ministry.
“The (MEV) facility will be coordinated by the immigration department at international entry points for valid PLKS holders. The MEVs will be given as part of the process of extending one’s PLKS for the next year,” it said in a statement.
The ministry said this will allow it to strengthen the management of migrant worker traffic in and out of the country and reduce the risk of immigration pass misuse.
“This will also reduce congestion for new visa applications at Malaysian missions abroad,” it said.
