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Planning a Malaysia - Singapore trip

SonyTom

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Planning a trip to Malaysia from India
Staying there for 3 days
Going to Singapore by train
Staying in Singapore for 4 days
Then returning from Singapore to India.

Malaysia is visa freel for Indians. I understand we have to fill the MDAC. At immigration in Malaysia, for giving us the visa on arrival, they will ask for stay plan and return ticket. Is it ok if we show the train ticket to Singapore, hotel reservations at Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, return flight ticket from Singapore to India. Will this be enough?
Or, should I book dummy flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore ?
 
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Planning a trip to Malaysia from India
Staying there for 3 days
Going to Singapore by train
Staying in Singapore for 4 days
Then returning from Singapore to India.

Malaysia is having visa on arrival for Indians. I understand we have to fill the MDAC. At immigration in Malaysia, for giving us the visa on arrival, they will ask for stay plan and return ticket. Is it ok if we show the train ticket to Singapore, hotel reservations at Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, return flight ticket from Singapore to India. Will this be enough?
Or, should I book dummy flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore ?
Kuala Lumpur immigration asks nothing. I was only asked the purpose of visit. I said "tourist". Just one word. After that they'll ask you to show MDAC email. That's all.

You'll face more questions at Indian checkin counter and immigration, than at MY and SG.

Train booking is fine. No need to book dummy flight tickets.

My last trip was Malaysia - Singapore - Philippines - Singapore - Thailand - India. I showed return flight ticket from Thailand to India at checkin counter. I was asked how'll I go to Thailand, I said by train. I wasn't asked anything at immigration.

Sadly, Indian checkin counter agents thinks themselves as someone superior to even immigration officers.
 
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Kuala Lumpur immigration asks nothing. I was only asked the purpose of visit. I said "tourist". Just one word. After that they'll ask you to show MDAC email. That's all.

You'll face more questions at Indian checkin counter and immigration that at MY and SG.

Train booking is fine. No need to book dummy flight tickets.

My last trip was Malaysia - Singapore - Philippines - Singapore - Thailand - India. I showed return flight ticket from Thailand to India at checkin counter. I was asked how'll I go to Thailand, I said by train. I wasn't asked anything at immigration.

Sadly, Indian checkin counter agents thinks themselves as someone superior to even immigration officers.
Thanks bro. That solves a lot of questions I had
 
Thanks bro. That solves a lot of questions I had
have a safe trip. Just a suggestion, if you are going to SIN by train/bus, it'll take a long time and also the traffic/crowd at woodlands/tuas checkpoint usually has long queues. It is the world's busiest international land checkpoint. If sightseeing while travelling by train is not important, then you can as well go by flight. you'll avoid a lot of chaos.
 
Planning a trip to Malaysia from India
Staying there for 3 days
Going to Singapore by train
Staying in Singapore for 4 days
Then returning from Singapore to India.

Malaysia is having visa on arrival for Indians. I understand we have to fill the MDAC. At immigration in Malaysia, for giving us the visa on arrival, they will ask for stay plan and return ticket. Is it ok if we show the train ticket to Singapore, hotel reservations at Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, return flight ticket from Singapore to India. Will this be enough?
Or, should I book dummy flight tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore ?
I did immigration at KUL multiple times on my way to Thailand and and they did not ask any questions.
 
Kuala Lumpur immigration asks nothing. I was only asked the purpose of visit. I said "tourist". Just one word. After that they'll ask you to show MDAC email. That's all.

You'll face more questions at Indian checkin counter and immigration, than at MY and SG.

Train booking is fine. No need to book dummy flight tickets.

My last trip was Malaysia - Singapore - Philippines - Singapore - Thailand - India. I showed return flight ticket from Thailand to India at checkin counter. I was asked how'll I go to Thailand, I said by train. I wasn't asked anything at immigration.

Sadly, Indian checkin counter agents thinks themselves as someone superior to even immigration officers.
Agreed, I cleared immigration very fast in Thailand and malaysia. My interaction with officers barely lasted 5-10 seconds but in indian office asked me 3-4 questions. They act/ talk/ behave very rude lol idk why
 
Agreed, I cleared immigration very fast in Thailand and malaysia. My interaction with officers barely lasted 5-10 seconds but in indian office asked me 3-4 questions. They act/ talk/ behave very rude lol idk why
Every damn checkin counter agent in India asks too many questions. It's very annoying and frustrating. Never faced that much questioning in any foreign country. I mean I am exiting my country then why so many question? Shouldn't it be other way round, where immigration officer will question incoming travellers about the purpose of visit and proof of return etc? but NO, everybody is chill about it except our Indian lords.
 
Agreed, I cleared immigration very fast in Thailand and malaysia. My interaction with officers barely lasted 5-10 seconds but in indian office asked me 3-4 questions. They act/ talk/ behave very rude lol idk why
Thai immigration officer was so chill that we didn't even exchange a single word. She just pointed me at the camera and fingerprint reader with her eyes. Stamped within seconds. Same happened at indonesia immigration, not a single word spoken.
 
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