Pre-arrival declaration
Complete and submit a health declaration form as part of your EMGS application. This confirms your fitness to study and flags anything that needs attention before you travel.
International Students
EMGS process
Every international student pass in Malaysia is processed through EMGS β Education Malaysia Global Services, the central agency appointed to verify documents, run security checks, and issue your Visa Approval Letter. Here is exactly what to expect.
Moname International College submits and tracks your EMGS application on your behalf, so you can focus on preparing for life in Kuala Lumpur. All fees and timelines below are indicative samples β confirm current figures with our admissions team.
EMGS coordinates with Malaysian Immigration so your student pass is handled through a single, transparent channel.
What is EMGS?
One agency, one application, one trusted process
EMGS is the official one-stop centre that manages student pass applications for international students across Malaysia. Once you accept your offer at MIC, our admissions office opens your case in the EMGS portal, uploads your documents, and monitors each stage until your Visa Approval Letter (VAL) is issued.
Because everything flows through one verified system, you always know where your application stands β from initial submission to your post-arrival medical and student pass endorsement.
4
Clear stages
~4 wks
Typical VAL time
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Portal & case ID
Step by step
The EMGS journey, stage by stage
Follow your application from the moment we submit it to the day your student pass is endorsed in your passport.
- 01
Application submitted
MIC opens your case in the EMGS portal and uploads your passport, photos, offer letter, and academic documents. You receive an EMGS reference number to track progress.
Day 1β3
- 02
Document verification & checks
EMGS verifies your documents and runs the required immigration and security clearances. Any missing or unclear items are flagged early so we can resolve them quickly.
Week 1β2
- 03
VAL issued
Once approved, EMGS issues your Visa Approval Letter (VAL) β your green light to travel. This typically takes a few weeks from submission, subject to checks.
~Week 3β4
- 04
Post-arrival medical & student pass
After you land in Malaysia, you complete a medical check-up at an approved clinic and submit your passport for the student pass sticker to be endorsed by Immigration.
On arrival
Indicative fees
Sample EMGS cost breakdown
Approximate amounts in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) for illustration only. Actual EMGS charges are set by the agency and Immigration and may change β your admissions officer will share the exact, up-to-date figures for your country and programme.
EMGS processing fee
Application handling, verification, and security checks.
RM 1,500 β 2,500
Medical screening
Post-arrival check-up at an EMGS-approved clinic.
RM 250 β 500
Student pass sticker
Annual endorsement placed in your passport by Immigration.
RM 60 / year
i-Kad (student ID card)
Official biometric ID card for international students.
RM 50
Health insurance
Mandatory medical insurance coverage for your stay.
RM 500 β 800 / year
Indicative total
RM 1,950 β 3,360
Figures are samples for planning purposes only and exclude tuition and accommodation.
Health screening
Medical requirements
A health screening is a standard part of every student pass. There are three simple checkpoints β one before you travel and two after you arrive in Malaysia.
Post-arrival check-up
Within the required window after arriving, attend a full medical examination at an EMGS-approved clinic in Kuala Lumpur. Results are submitted directly to EMGS to finalise your pass.
Health insurance
Medical insurance coverage is arranged as part of the process and remains valid throughout your studies, giving you peace of mind from day one on campus.
At a glance
Your EMGS timeline
A quick horizontal view of the full journey, from the offer letter in your inbox to a student pass endorsed in your passport.
- 1
Day 1β3
Submission
Documents uploaded to the EMGS portal and a case reference issued.
- 2
Week 1β2
Verification
EMGS verifies documents and completes immigration security checks.
- 3
Week 3β4
VAL issued
Visa Approval Letter approved β you are cleared to travel to Malaysia.
- 4
On arrival
Medical & pass
Approved-clinic check-up completed and student pass endorsed.
- 5
Settled
i-Kad collected
Receive your biometric student ID and begin your studies at MIC.
We handle EMGS for you
From the first upload to your student pass endorsement, MIC submits and tracks your EMGS application end to end β so you can focus on preparing to arrive in Kuala Lumpur.