Guide to Renewal of Long Term Social Visit Pass in Malaysia (Spouse Visa) ONLINE

This is the current process (since 6th September 2021):

For passes that have not yet expired renewal must be made online (you can renew it no more than 3 months before it expires). Follow these steps:

1. Visit this link https://www.imi.gov.my/
2. Select "ePLSI " option
3. Register to use the system. Choose "SOCIAL VISIT PASS (SPOUSE OF MALAYSIAN CITIZEN)". Fill in the requested information; "Identification No (NRIC)" is for the Malaysian spouse's information, the rest (Spouse Full Name, Applicant Passport No, Applicant Nationality, Spouse Date Of Birth, Spouse Gender) is for the foreign spouse's information.
4. Log in, change password and start your application. You can make an application when your current pass has less than 3 months before it expires

For passes that have already expired (or have less than 14 days left) you will need to visit Immigration (some states need you to make an STO appointment at https://www.imi.gov.my/)

The online process is as follows:

Documents needed for online renewal:

• Statutory Declaration that the marriage is still valid with 1 photo each of the applicant & Malaysian spouse affixed to it. Both the applicant and the Malaysian spouse must sign the Statutory Declaration in front of a Commissioner for Oaths. You can use the Commissioner for Oaths at immigration or elsewhere.
• Form Imm.38
• Form Imm.55
• Marriage Certificate
• Malaysian Spouse IC (both sides)
• Applicant's Passport (bio page)
• Current LTSVP

Some of the forms are different depending on which office you are renewing at, so check you are using the correct ones. You can download the forms here.

The documents that you upload must each be below 500kB in size. To reduce them you can use this online tool: https://www.ilovepdf.com/compress_pdf

Once your application has been submitted download and save a copy of the application confirmation as Immigration may ask to see it.

Approval and payment process:

Once the renewal application has been approved Immigration will send an email confirmation. The email will come from admin_epls@imi.gov.my so check your spam folder if you have not received it. In my case the approval process was quick and took only about 3 working days after submitting the application.

The email will ask you to make payment of the visa fees (RM90/year) at https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/myimms/main?visapas and you should make payment before going to collect your pass. The total fee may include an additional amount for a multiple entry pass, as some nationalities need to pay extra for it.

Collection of Pass:

If your immigration office uses the STO appointment system then you will need to make an appointment to collect your new pass at https://www.imi.gov.my/. Select the 'Sistem Temujanji Online (STO)' option and on the next page click on 'BOOK MY APPOINTMENT':

Choose the correct office, the ‘Kutipan Passport / social visit pass collection’ or ‘Kutipan Pelekat ePLSI’ option and your preferred time and date. Normally an appointment for collection can be made in a few days time. For immigration offices that don't use STO you should walk in to collect your pass.

Both the applicant and the Malaysian spouse must go to Immigration with the information listed below. Dress rules may be enforced e.g. no shorts/t-shirts/ slippers /short skirts. You may be turned away if you are not dressed correctly.

• Confirmation of appointment date for visa collection (if using STO system)
• Email of approval from Immigration
• Receipt for the payment
• Your application confirmation after you have submitted it online
• Documents that you submitted for your application (Statutory Declaration, Imm.38 & Imm.55)
• Marriage Certificate (and a copy)
• Applicant's Passport (and copy of bio page)
• Malaysian Spouse IC (and a copy of both sides)
• Current LTSVP (and a copy)

If you have children you should also bring copies of their birth certificates/passport/IC.

Note: You may also want to bring a copy of foreign husband’s/wife’s birth certificate, the deeds/tenancy agreement for your house/apartment and a utility bill in case you are asked for them.

Notes for those collecting from Putrajaya:

There is a car park diagonally opposite the Immigration building. 

The building entrance is across the road from Suruhanjaya Tenaga.

Take the escalators up to Level 3 to get a ticket. 

We started queuing at 730am, the desks opened at 830am and we got our pass at 1015am

Notes for those collecting from KL (Jalan Duta):

The gates open at 715am and there is a large car park at the rear. 

Join the queue at the upstairs office until the doors open at 730am.

We got our number at 8am and received the pass just after 930am

If you need more information visit the following pages:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForeignSpouses/
and
https://www.facebook.com/FSSGMY/

The Immigration Facebook page also has regular updates:
https://www.facebook.com/imigresen/