“Malaysia Introduces Streamlined 90-Day Visa Overstay Fines”
November 18, 2025
12:38 pm
Malaysia has introduced a new system aimed at simplifying how foreign professionals and their families resolve short-term visa overstays, marking a significant shift in the country’s immigration management approach.
The initiative, known as the Overstay Management Program, offers a clearer and more predictable process for holders of Employment Passes and Dependent Passes who remain in the country for up to 90 days beyond their permitted stay. Instead of going through lengthy enforcement procedures, eligible expatriates can now settle their cases by paying fixed fines based on the duration of the overstay.
Under the new structure, overstays of one to 30
