Malaysian tourism industry welcomes implementation of visa on arrival

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Tour operators welcomed the move by the Malaysian government to implement visa on arrival for Indian and Chinese tourists entering Malaysia from another country. | SinChewPress asianewsnetwork AsiaNewsNetwork

As 2020 has been listed as Vis Malaysia Year, he said more attractive measures are to be in place for more tourists to visit Malaysia.

Despite the VOA fees are reduced from RM330 to RM200 , he said the fee is still considered relatively high. The Malaysian Association of Tour & Travel Agents president Tan Kok Liang is of the view that the VOA in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020 is commendable but it may not have a drastic impact for foreign tourists.Apart from tourists from China and India, the government can consider implementing VOA for tourists from other countries.

Starting 15 July, tourists from India and China are eligible to apply for VOA from six entry points: Langkawi Airport in Kedah, Bukit Kayu Hitam immigration check point in Kedah, Miri International Airport in Sarawak, Sungai Tujuh checkpoint in Sarawak, Labuan ferry jetty and Sultan Abdul Aziz International Airport in Subang.

 

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