Our team at Malaysia Residency is busy (sort of). Since 18 March we have been working away from our nice cosy office due to the MCO (Movement Control Order). We are all encamped and isolated in our homes monitoring our MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home) files, updating clients and answering enquiries from all over the world.
The MM2H Centre has earlier said it would reopen on 30 April. We were informed that although the official counters had shuttered, online applications would still be accepted and processed.
Now with the likelihood of the MCO being further extended beyond April, we are not so sure. Most civil servants have been ordered to stay at home. It now looks more like a case of wait-and-see.
Border controls have tightened. Only returning citizens, permanent residents, foreign diplomats and those with work permits in essential jobs are allowed in.
Foreigners who are married to Malaysian are only allowed to reunite with their spouse if they have a long-term social visit pass (LTSVP) spouse visa. Unless they already have this stamp endorsed on their passport they cannot enter the country even if they have been legally married for 30 years and are able to present a valid marriage certificate.
This is gloomy news. That foreign spouses of Malaysian citizens and those with long-term MM2H residency visa are not permitted to be with their loved and closest ones during such period of crisis and uncertainty when their presence is most needed has become the new normal and lopsided logic in this era of social distancing.
For special cases such as on medical, pregnancy and emotional grounds, appeals can be sent to the Director-General of Immigration at this email address:
kpi@imi.gov.my
Here are the numbers:
Immigration: + 60-0388801555
National Security Council or Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN): + 60-0388882010
Our movements may be restricted but our hearts should not be. This is the time to show the world what Malaysia is capable of becoming – an open multiracial and welcoming 21st century developed country.
We strongly advise the government to adopt a more appropriate and compassionate policy. Foreign spouses and MM2H residents should be allowed into Malaysia if they have a family or home here.
This will be an even more powerful brand strategy than any advertisement or slogan Tourism Malaysia could have come up with in 2020.
kerkco.com 
The yolk on the egg:- “Our movements may be restricted but our hearts and minds should not be. This is the time to show the world what Malaysia is capable of becoming – an open multiracial and welcoming 21st century developed country.”
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Thanks buddy. And for that important addition “minds”.
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A well written piece of write-up. Hope the Malaysian government will show some compassion to those who are suffering from MCO and need the care and companionship of their loved ones.
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Thank you Mr Mok. We are currently finding ways to help foreign nationals reunite with their spouses and children in Malaysia during this period of MCO and lockdown.
According to recent phone calls we made to National Security Council or Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) and Imigresen Malaysia only foreign spouses with “spouse visa” are allowed in. This visa can only be applied for in person in Malaysia. It cannot be obtained online while overseas.
For special cases such as on medical, pregnancy and emotional grounds, appeals can be sent to the Director-General of Immigration at this email address:
kpi@imi.gov.my
Here are the telephone numbers :
+ 60-0388801555 (Immigration)
+ 60-0388882010 (MKN)
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Stated that we will need approval from KPI , may I know the procedure and documents needed to get approval and whether apply in State office or KL headquarter office ?
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Hi Tan Kwee Lien. Please contact and join the Foreign Spouses Support Group on Facebook for the latest news. The KPI is not responding positively to many applications. This week the government is announcing letting in foreign students. Looks like selling education to foreign customers is more important than keeping families of its citizens together.
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Mcmn apply masuk masuk malaysia.thanks
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