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How easy is it to obtain an O Visa in Kuala Lumpur for retirement and spousal purposes?

Nicole ********
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My husband and I just got our O Visa in KL. His will be for retirement and mine as the spouse. I just wanted to say how smooth and easy it was! We had everything on the checklist from their website. However, we had our medical certificates from Thailand, even though the checklist asks for medical certificate from Malaysia. And we had criminal checks from America. He quickly looked over our paperwork and we were in and out quickly both days. 👍
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The user shares a positive experience obtaining an O Visa in Kuala Lumpur for themselves and their husband, who received the visa for retirement. They noted the importance of having all required documents, with their application process being smooth and quick, despite having medical certificates from Thailand rather than Malaysia. Comments from others highlight variability in experiences at different consulates and share that having the correct documentation can lead to a successful outcome.
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Tod *********
Tod *********
@Nicole *******
, please let us know how the extensions work out for you two okay?
Nicole ********
Nicole ********
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Will do! Thank you for all your helpful advice! 😁
Jim ***************
Jim ***************
Was it 3 months or a year multi entry
Nicole ********
Nicole ********
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It was for the 3 month O. We’ll come back to Thailand and change it to a retirement 1 year. Because I’m applying for the spouse O visa, we had to leave the country for this first step. If it was just my husband applying for the retirement, he wouldn’t have had to leave the country. He could have just done the whole thing in Thailand.
Krishn *********
Krishn *********
@Nicole *******
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Tod and you both are right.

New Delhi Thai embassy too not user friendly. But I got smoothly.

Some time it happens.

Best of luck.
Nicole ********
Nicole ********
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Funny thing is my friend went to Vientiane for the same visa last year and they wouldn’t give it to her because she didn’t have a medical certificate. But she went to KL right after and got it no problem. She liked KL so much better which is why we chose KL. It couldn’t have been easier for us.
Tod *********
Tod *********
That consulate gets a bad rap as one that is not user friendly BUT if you meet the requirements on the website usually they're fine to deal with.

Glad it worked out. (y)

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