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Malaysian Student Pass from Bangladesh

How the EMGS process works from offer letter to Student Pass, with the official fees.

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Last updated 29 September 2026Figures checked against official sources, listed at the end

Student Pass at a glance

RM 1,600EMGS processing fee (+8% tax)
RM 150eVAL fee (+8% tax)
18 monthsMinimum passport validity
7 working daysMedical screening after arrival
4 to 8 weeksTypical EMGS processing
Breaks onlyPart-time work

Step by step from Bangladesh

  1. Get your offer letter

    Apply to the university and accept your place.

  2. Your university applies to EMGS

    It submits your Student Pass application with your documents.

  3. Pay EMGS fees, insurance and bond

    Processing RM 1,600 and eVAL RM 150 (both plus 8% tax), insurance and the personal bond.

  4. Track your application

    On the EMGS website or app.

  5. Receive your eVAL

    The electronic visa approval letter confirms approval.

  6. Get your entry visa and travel

    Enter Malaysia on the entry visa linked to your approval.

  7. Medical screening within 7 working days

    At an EMGS panel clinic, or your university clinic where available.

  8. Get the Student Pass sticker and iKad

    RM 60 sticker and RM 50 iKad.

Work and after graduating

While studying

Only in breaks of more than 7 days, up to 20 hours a week, in permitted sectors and with prior Immigration approval.

After graduating

The 12-month Graduate Pass does not list Bangladesh as eligible as of August 2026. You would need an employer-sponsored work pass.

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Official sources

These are dated editorial checks, not a live data feed. Recheck the original page before applying or paying.

About this guide. Researched by the Student Visa From Bangladesh editorial team from the official sources listed above and last checked on 29 September 2026. We are not a university or a government agency, and admission and visa outcomes are never guaranteed. Read our editorial policy.