Student visa guide

How to renew your student pass in Malaysia.

Start up to three months before your pass expires, and never after it. A Malaysian student pass is usually issued for up to one year, so most students renew at least once. EMGS checks your passport, your study record and your insurance.

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Checked against EMGS on 3 November 2026.

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At a glance

3 months: How early EMGS recommends you apply
CGPA 2.0: And at least 80% attendance
RM270: Renewal fee for universities, plus RM60 pass fee
No screening: Renewals skip in-country medical screening

Source: EMGS.

What you need

Documents for a renewal.

A shorter list than your first application. Ask your international office how it handles renewals; the EMGS pages we checked don’t say who submits.

Prepare

A photo with a white background, 35 × 45 mm
Passport bio page and visa pages; at least 12 months’ validity is recommended
Your academic transcripts
Your English test certificate

What EMGS checks

A CGPA of at least 2.0
Overall attendance of at least 80%
If either is lower, your institution adds an explanation letter
Insurance that lasts until the new pass ends

Fees to plan for

What a renewal costs.

EMGS fee calculator

Universities (IPTS, IPTA): RM270Renewal application fee
Other institution types: RM150.80–151.20Ask your institution which type it is
Student pass: RM60Plus the i-Kad, from RM50

An 8% service tax applies to EMGS processing fees. If your insurance ends before the new pass, EMGS asks you to top it up to the pass expiry or 12 months from the insurance start, whichever is lower. Figures checked 3 November 2026.

Honest gaps

What EMGS doesn’t publish.

The official pages we checked don’t state a renewal processing time or the penalty for a late renewal. Plan for delays: apply early, keep copies, and ask your institution if anything is unclear. Overstaying a pass is a serious immigration matter, so treat the expiry date as a hard deadline.

Questions

About renewing a student pass.

Answers based on EMGS guidance. Your case may differ.

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When should I renew my student pass?

EMGS strongly recommends applying as early as three months before your pass expires, and always before the expiry date, so you never overstay.

How much does a student pass renewal cost?

The EMGS fee calculator lists a renewal application fee of RM270 for private and public universities (IPTS and IPTA) and about RM151 for the other institution types EMGS lists, plus the student pass fee of RM60 and the i-Kad. An 8% service tax applies to processing fees. Insurance must also cover the new pass period.

Do I need a new medical screening to renew?

No. EMGS says renewing students do not need in-country medical screening.

What if my grades or attendance are low?

EMGS looks for a CGPA of at least 2.0 and overall attendance of at least 80%. If you are below either, your institution submits an explanation letter with the renewal.

How long does a renewal take?

The EMGS pages we checked do not state a processing time for renewals. That is one more reason to start three months early.

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