Malaysia's Immigration Department Lists 15 Prohibited Immigrant Categories

Malaysia's Immigration Department (IMI) has published an official list detailing 15 categories of foreigners classified as prohibited immigrants under the country's immigration law. The categories include individuals who cannot demonstrate financial means to support themselves, vagrants, those with contagious diseases, and individuals who refuse health examinations.

Criminal records are also a basis for prohibition, as are moral conduct issues such as involvement in prostitution. Political beliefs that advocate violence or unlawful actions against the government are included, along with those who have entered Malaysia unlawfully or on forged documents.

The list extends to family members of prohibited immigrants and individuals flagged as undesirable through official channels. A prohibited immigrant cannot enter Malaysia without a valid pass issued under specific regulations, and those who acquire prohibited status while in the country must leave.