How do I Apply?
1) If you are a Malaysian passport holder going to the UK for less then
6 months, you do not need to apply for a visit visa unless you have had any
previous immigration problems However you will still need to satisfy
the immigration official upon arrival in the UK that you are a genuine visitor.
2) If you are a non-Malaysian without any long term visa status in Malaysia you
should wait until you return to your home country or the country where you are
normally resident in order to make your application.
3) If you are a third country national with a long term Malaysian visa, then
you can make your application in Kuala Lumpur. However, please note that there
may be some delay in processing your application as the British High Commission
may need to refer one of your documentation to your country of origin/ habitual
residence.Malaysian Citizens are not visa nationals and do not therefore
require prior entry clearance if going to the UK for less than six months.
However if you have had any previous immigration problems it is advised to
apply for Entry Clearance.
Use the Do I need a
visa? Questionnaire on the UK Border Agency website to see if you need a
visa.
Before you decide to apply for a particular application please make sure you
familiarize yourself with the
Immigration Rules
FOR ALL APPLICANTS FOR A UNITED KINGDOM VISA
Visa cheats who try to gain access to the UK by using false documents or
deception now face a ten year ban. Applicants who have previously breached UK
immigration laws by staying in the UK illegally or working without permission
will also be banned from coming to the UK.
Important
information for visa applicants
Note "If your sponsor already has a visa and is established in the UK
then, in addition to the above, you will need to show evidence of their current
status there. You should provide a certified copy of their passport showing all
the pages."
Paper applications:
Application
forms can be downloaded from the UK Border Agency website.
Once you have downloaded your application form you will need to complete it in
ENGLISH, using a black or blue pen.
Online applications:
The British High Commission will now accept on-line visa applications for all
visa categories. Online applications can be made by following the step-by-step
instructions on www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk
Remember to print out a copy of the completed application form and bring it along
to the Application Centre.
We strongly advise everyone to make online applications. For the following
groups online applications are COMPULSORY:
Students
Student Dependents
Online Appointments
We strongly urge you to make an appointment online before visiting the Visa
Application Centre. This will significantly reduce the waiting time, as you will
be assigned to a "Priority" queue.
Please note that online appointments are COMPULSORY for the
following categories of visa applicant:
Groups of 6 or more applicants
Applicants in these categories arriving without an appointment will be turned
away.
For other categories, if you are unable to book any available dates it
means that all the places have been booked. In this case you can
still walk in to the Application Centre and submit your application, but please
make sure you carry a completed visa application form.
If you are unable to apply online you will need to fill in a visa application
form. The form is free of charge. We strongly recommend that you download the Visa Application Form from the UKvisas website and
complete it before bringing it into the Application Centre together with any
documentation recommended for your visa category (see the document
checklist section).You should also provide a recent photograph
of yourself.
Further information can be obtained from
UK Border Agency leaflets on the different categories of applications.
Biometrics
1. Please note that all UK entry clearance applicants (with the exception of
Right of Abode Applications and Children below 5 years) are required to submit
their applications in person at the UK Visa Application Centre where they will
have their fingers scanned and a digital photograph taken. Applications cannot
be processed if an applicant refuses, or cannot provide, acceptable biometric
data.
Note for Right of Abode/Certificate of Entitlement Applications.
Right of Abode/Certificate of Entitlement Applications are exempted from
Biometrics Enrolment and hence you may choose to send your application to the
UK Visa Application Centre by courier and not necessarily come in person. If
you wish to get your passport delivered by courier after processing you may opt
for the courier facility (See Visa Fees Menu for
courier charges)
Disabled Access
Access to the UK Visa Application Centre,
Suite 19.06, 19th floor, Wisma MCA, 163 Jalan Ampang, 50450, Kuala Lumpur
There is space for wheelchair transfer from a vehicle in front of the building.
A permanent ramp with handrails runs from the ground floor to the lift lobby.
On the 19th floor, there is easy access for wheelchair users from the lift to
the offices. The lift buttons are accessible and have Braille lettering. There
are toilets on each floor but no toilets in the building for people with
disabilities. If staff is made aware in advance of the arrival of visitors with
disabilities they will give them all the assistance and priority will be given
in the event of an emergency or evacuation of the building. Guide dogs and
hearing dogs are welcome.
A Wheelchair is available at the UK Visa Application Centre. Any
applicant with disabilities requiring wheelchair assistance should make an
appointment with VFS in advance by calling the helpline number + 6 03 21649323
so that VFS staff can escort them from the car drop area at the main entrance
of the building to the Visa Application Centre.
CURRENT UK VISA PROCESSING TIMES IN MALAYSIA
The following are the current average processing times in working days (i.e.
excluding weekends and public holidays) for different categories of
applications. The time is measured from the day an application is submitted up
until when it is ready for collection at the Visa Application Centre (or passed
to a courier where applicable).
STRAIGHTFORWARD*, NON-SETTLEMENT APPLICATIONS
(TOURISTS / BUSINESS VISITS / STUDENTS / RETURNING RESIDENTS)
20 WORKING DAYS
(*Straightforward = Visa Officer is satisfied no interview or further documents
required)
NON-SETTLEMENT APPLICATIONS NEEDING FURTHER ENQUIRIES (e.g. Interview /
documents)
(Visitors, students, returning residents, those applying to work in the UK and
their dependants)
30 WORKING DAYS
SETTLEMENT APPLICATIONS
(Spouses, civil partners and other family members applying to settle in the UK)
12 weeks
Please note that the purpose of this notice is to give customers an indication
of the likely time it will take to process their visa application. These are
only average processing times; applications may in some instances be ready for
collection either before or after the time periods specified above.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT APPLICANTS APPLY WELL IN ADVANCE,
ESPECIALLY AT PEAK TIMES, AND THAT APPLICATIONS ARE PROPERLY COMPLETED WITH
FULL SUPPORTING EVIDENCE AS INDICATED IN OUR CHECKLISTS.
Please use the VFS tracking systems to monitor the
progress of your application and to check when your passport is ready
for collection
.
The passport collection time is between 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. (Monday to Friday
except Public holidays)
