Student visa guide

EMGS medical screening, without surprises.

Every new international student completes a medical screening in Malaysia before the student pass goes into their passport. Here is the deadline, where to go, what it costs and what happens next.

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Checked against EMGS on 3 November 2026.

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At a glance

7 working days: Deadline after your arrival date
RM250–350: Screening fee listed by EMGS, by institution type
3 days: To appeal a 'not fit' result at the same clinic
Not on renewal: Renewing students skip in-country screening

Source: EMGS.

The short answer

Book it in your first week, at an EMGS panel clinic.

New students must be screened within 7 working days of arriving. Until it is done, EMGS cannot start putting your student pass into your passport.

How it works

From arrival to a cleared result.

Your institution’s international office usually tells you which clinic to use and how to book.

Arrive and register

Your 7 working days start from your arrival date, so plan the screening into your first week, alongside registration.

Go to an EMGS panel clinic

EMGS publishes a list of registered clinics. Students at some public universities can use the university’s in-house clinic instead.

The examination

The clinic completes EMGS’s Medical Examination Report form. Ask the clinic what is included and how long results take.

Results go to EMGS

Once you are cleared, EMGS can move on to the pass endorsement in your passport.

Fees to plan for

What the screening costs.

EMGS fee calculator

Panel clinic: RM250–340The two standard options in the EMGS calculator
Sarawak: RM350For institutions in Sarawak
Public university clinic: Not requiredWhere the university screens students itself

The EMGS calculator lists these options without naming which institutions use which, so confirm with your institution. Figures checked 3 November 2026.

If something goes wrong

Missed the deadline, or a 'not fit' result?

A 'not fit' result

EMGS allows an appeal at the same panel clinic
The appeal must be made within three days of the notification
Tell your institution at once so it can guide the next step

Good to know

No screening means no pass endorsement
Changing program or level can mean a new screening if your last one was more than 90 days earlier
Clinics and EMGS decide results; no agent can change them

Questions

About medical screening.

Answers based on EMGS guidance. Your case may differ.

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When do I have to do the EMGS medical screening?

Within 7 working days of your arrival date in Malaysia, at an EMGS panel clinic. Some public universities let students use the university's own clinic instead.

How much does the medical screening cost?

The EMGS fee calculator lists screening fees of RM250, RM340 and RM350 (Sarawak), and 'not required' for public university clinics. Which one applies depends on your institution, so check with its international office.

What happens if my result is 'not fit'?

EMGS says you can appeal at the same EMGS panel clinic within three days of receiving the notification. Tell your institution straight away so it can help with the next steps.

Do I need a new medical screening when I renew my student pass?

No. EMGS says students renewing a pass do not need in-country medical screening. You may need a new one if you change program or level (a variation or progression) and your last screening was more than 90 days before you apply.

Can my student pass be issued without the screening?

No. EMGS says it cannot start the pass endorsement in your passport until the medical screening is done.

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