In a significant move to boost its tourism, Malaysia has declared it will be scrapping the entry visa requirements for citizens of India, starting the 1st of December. This announcement, made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, follows similar actions taken by Vietnam, Thailand, and Sri Lanka in recent times.
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00:00 In a significant move to boost its tourism, Malaysia has declared it will be scrapping
00:14 the entry visa requirements for citizens of India starting 1st December.
00:19 This announcement made by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim follows similar actions by Vietnam,
00:25 Thailand and Sri Lanka in recent times.
00:28 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that Indian nationals will be permitted to stay in Malaysia
00:33 for up to 30 days without a visa.
00:37 However, this privilege will be subject to security screening measures.
00:42 The Malaysian government is banking on increased tourist arrivals, particularly from India
00:46 and China, to drive economic growth.
00:49 Anwar Ibrahim had previously revealed plans to enhance visa facilities next year, specifically
00:55 targeting tourists and investors from India and China.
00:58 Meanwhile, in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is considering following suit by offering visa-free entry
01:04 for Indian and Chinese citizens.
01:07 Currently, nationals from several European countries enjoy visa-free travel to Vietnam
01:12 and the country provides e-visas with a 90-day validity and multiple entry allowances for
01:19 individuals from around the globe.
01:21 In a similar move last month, Thailand announced a six-month period of visa-free entry for
01:26 tourists from India and Taiwan, effective from November 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024.
01:33 Thai Prime Minister Sretathavishan said that the country will provide visa-free entry to
01:38 Indian and Taiwanese citizens due to the heavy tourist influx from these countries.
01:44 In 2023, Sri Lanka too had joined the trend.
01:48 The Sri Lankan cabinet approved the issuance of free visas for individuals from India,
01:53 China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand.
01:58 As these nations open their doors wider to global tourists, it remains to be seen how
02:02 these changes will impact their economies and the international travel landscape.
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