That's weird. Thousands of EP holders do that every day (or weekend for that matter) in JB for shopping. Any idea what's the total number of days from your frequent visits to Malaysia and over the duration of how many months/weeks?pandaz83 wrote:Hello,
I am a Australian who is currently holding a EP in Singapore. I have been travelling to Malaysia frequently (up to once to a month) to do my purchases and visit my friends. In one occasion, the officer in the Malaysia immigration said that I am not allowed to travel to Malaysia anymore as I have overstayed in the country as my first visit to Malaysia is Jan 2013 so my last visit to Malaysia will be April 2013 (which I think is not true as I only stay in Malaysia for a maximum of 1 day per visit and will return Singapore the day after). Is the Malaysia officer correct that I can no longer visit Malaysia until I return to Australia ?
I agree with Mi Amigo on that. Malaysian immigration officers (just like other SEA immigration officers) are notorious for stamping all over the passport, which makes hunting for relevant exit stamps a chore!Mi Amigo wrote:Perhaps the immigration officer was having difficulty matching up all the various entry and exit stamps? There have been occasions where I've seen them go through my entire passport looking at all the entry and exit dates - it doesn't help when they just stamp on any random page (rather than put the exit stamp next to the corresponding entry stamp, as they always do for example in Japan).
I guess it's also possible that the person was deliberately creating concern on your part in the hope of obtaining something in return. Wouldn't be the first time that kind of behaviour has occurred (although to be fair, I've never personally seen it in Malaysia).
Yeah, I also feel this is the issue. They must have looked at an older entry stamp. You should have clarified to them, about your last entry date.Mi Amigo wrote:Perhaps the immigration officer was having difficulty matching up all the various entry and exit stamps? There have been occasions where I've seen them go through my entire passport looking at all the entry and exit dates - it doesn't help when they just stamp on any random page (rather than put the exit stamp next to the corresponding entry stamp, as they always do for example in Japan).
I guess it's also possible that the person was deliberately creating concern on your part in the hope of obtaining something in return. Wouldn't be the first time that kind of behaviour has occurred (although to be fair, I've never personally seen it in Malaysia).
That random stamping, as I was told by an 'expert', is part of their training to ensure that if the person stamping missed some immigration violation elsewhere / anomaly, the next person may spot it, while fishing for the entry stamp ..Mi Amigo wrote:Perhaps the immigration officer was having difficulty matching up all the various entry and exit stamps? There have been occasions where I've seen them go through my entire passport looking at all the entry and exit dates - it doesn't help when they just stamp on any random page (rather than put the exit stamp next to the corresponding entry stamp, as they always do for example in Japan).
You've got to be kidding me!ecureilx wrote:That random stamping, as I was told by an 'expert', is part of their training to ensure that if the person stamping missed some immigration violation elsewhere / anomaly, the next person may spot it, while fishing for the entry stamp ..Mi Amigo wrote:Perhaps the immigration officer was having difficulty matching up all the various entry and exit stamps? There have been occasions where I've seen them go through my entire passport looking at all the entry and exit dates - it doesn't help when they just stamp on any random page (rather than put the exit stamp next to the corresponding entry stamp, as they always do for example in Japan).
the lynx wrote: Anyway for those who reside in Singapore, love Malaysia and hate multiple stamps, you should consider getting MACs. Multiple-entry access card. http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main ... ystem-macs
The website wasn't clear but work visa holders are also eligible (the only clear requirement is that they have residency status in Singapore). I can attest to that.
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