KUALA LUMPUR: Foreigners who are currently in Malaysia and are looking into making arrangements on their current situation have three options, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said.
According to the senior minister, this would involve foreigners who are either staying in the country on a visa or social visit pass. The matter also includes those whose documents have expired.
"Firstly, even if their visas have expired but they wish to return to their home countries, they can do so by going to the airport with a flight ticket.
"Secondly, those who wish to renew their social pass or visa can now do so at immigration offices, but you must make an appointment online with the respective offices before going there.
"Thirdly, if their documents have expired and they wish to stay in Malaysia, they can do this too," he told a press conference in Putrajaya today.
Ismail assured foreigners that the authorities will not take any action against those with expired travel documents because foreigners had no choice since all immigration offices were closed when the Movement Control Order (MCO) was first introduced in March.
He also said that foreigners who are staying with family members who are Malaysians can also stay in the country for as long as they wish too or return to their home countries.
"For those who decide to return to their home countries, all you need to do is show your flight ticket at the airport and you will be allowed to board the flight," he said.