Source-backed scope
Selected route: new student pass. Conditional rows identify the circumstances in which documents apply.
- Jurisdiction
- Malaysia
- Purpose
- Study
- Destination
- Malaysia
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Selected route: new student pass. Conditional rows identify the circumstances in which documents apply.
Reviewed Education Malaysia Global Services guidance on 15 October 2026.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport photograph | required | visa application | 35 x 45 mm, white background. |
| Passport biodata, visa and observation pages | required | visa application | At least 18 months' validity; include applicable special-pass or exit-stamp pages. |
| University or college offer letter | required | visa application | Receive the offer before submitting the application. |
| Completed health declaration | required | visa application | Upload the signed declaration. |
| Previous academic certificates and transcripts | required | visa application | Copies of previous study records; institution-specific entry criteria also apply. Translation must include accuracy statement, date, translator signature and contact details. |
| Accepted English-language test certificate | required | visa application | Upload the accepted proficiency result with the Visa Approval Letter application. |
| Institution personal bond | required | visa application | Institution arranges it; may follow arrival before pass endorsement. |
| Yellow-fever vaccination record, if applicable | conditional | visa application | For relevant exposure or origin; Indian citizenship alone does not trigger it. |
| University authorisation and cover letters for Sarawak | conditional | visa application | Only for Sarawak applications. |
| Pre-VAL medical report for Sarawak | conditional | visa application | When applicable to screening outside a registered clinic; report must be in English. |
Processing route
- Passport photograph35 x 45 mm, white background. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Passport photograph in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Passport biodata, visa and observation pagesAt least 18 months' validity; include applicable special-pass or exit-stamp pages. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Passport biodata, visa and observation pages in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- University or college offer letterReceive the offer before submitting the application. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare University or college offer letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Completed health declarationUpload the signed declaration. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Completed health declaration in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Previous academic certificates and transcriptsCopies of previous study records; institution-specific entry criteria also apply. Translation must include accuracy statement, date, translator signature and contact details. If the document is not in English or Bahasa Malaysia, include a certified translation into English. 1. Prepare Previous academic certificates and transcripts in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Accepted English-language test certificateUpload the accepted proficiency result with the Visa Approval Letter application. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Accepted English-language test certificate in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Institution personal bondInstitution arranges it; may follow arrival before pass endorsement. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Institution personal bond in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Yellow-fever vaccination record, if applicableFor relevant exposure or origin; Indian citizenship alone does not trigger it. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Yellow-fever vaccination record, if applicable in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- University authorisation and cover letters for SarawakOnly for Sarawak applications. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare University authorisation and cover letters for Sarawak in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Pre-VAL medical report for SarawakWhen applicable to screening outside a registered clinic; report must be in English. If the document is not in English, include a certified translation into English. 1. Prepare Pre-VAL medical report for Sarawak in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Education Malaysia Global ServicesEducation Malaysia Global Services document checklistvisa.educationmalaysia.gov.myLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version malaysia-study-20261015
New Student Pass checklist includes passport, photo, offer, health declaration, academic evidence and language certificate.
- Education Malaysia Global ServicesEducation Malaysia Global Services document checklistvisa.educationmalaysia.gov.myLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version malaysia-certification-20261015
Documents outside English or Bahasa Malaysia need a complete English translation with accuracy statement, date, translator signature and contact details.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Certified translation for the applicable document rows
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Malaysia study automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Malaysia destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.
- Certified translation service
Service page for the applicable certified-translation document rows.