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WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE ON ARRIVAL OF AN AIRCRAFT IN MALAYSIA ?

The captain of an aircraft which arrives in Malaysia shall land his aircraft at authorized airport.

The captain of the aircraft arriving or leaving Malaysia shall:

• produce to an immigration officer a passenger list
• produce to an immigration officer in relation to every passenger landing in Malaysia such particulars in such form as may be prescribed
• produce to an immigration officer a complete list of members of crew of his aircraft
• produce to an immigration officer the members of the crew and passengers of aircraft for inspection and interrogation as directed by immigration officer
• submit to such search of his aircraft by an immigration officer as may be necessary to establish the presence or absence of other person on board and
• report to an immigration officer the presence on board of any stowaway or unauthorized person or any person proceeding to any state or country on his removal from any other state or country by the competent authorities of that state or country.

If any person is found on aircraft whose presence has not been reported as aforesaid, the captain of the aircraft, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to fine not exceeding RM$1,000.00 in respect of each such person.

All disembarking passengers are required to complete a Disembarking Card in triplicate and to enclose it in their passports for presentation to the immigration officer.

Every person arriving in Malaysia, shall appear before an immigration officer at such time and place as the officer may direct for examination as he may consider necessary.

Where an immigration officer is in doubt as to the right of any person to enter Malaysia, it shall be lawful for the officer to direct the person to an immigration depot and in such case, the person shall proceed to the depot and shall remain there until permitted to leave by the officer.

Where after examination, a person is considered to be prohibited from entering Malaysia, such person shall not leave the precincts of the airport except for a place approved by the immigration officer, and he shall leave and depart from Malaysia by the first available means in accordance with the instructions of the officer to his place of embarkation or to the country of his birth or citizenship.