Malaysia: Sabah Immigration Office Temporary Closure Forthcoming, Delays Expected
April 23, 2024
The Sabah Immigration Office will move to another location and the Visa, Pass and Permit Department will be closed from April 26 through May 6, 2024. During this period, applications under the purview of the Visa, Pass and Permit department, including initial and renewal Professional Visit Pass and endorsement applications, will not be processed. Thus, it is expected that there will be issuance and processing delays for immigration applications submitted to this office. Operations will resume on May 6, 2024 at the new address: Level 1, Wisma Perindustrian, Jalan Istiadat, Teluk Likas, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email [email protected].
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