RM4.8mil in fines collected from overstaying foreigners under special Immigration initiative


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department collected RM4,729,570 in fines from 8,911 foreigners who voluntarily came forward within 90 days of visa expiry under an initiative to address overstaying issues.

The initiative, which ran from June 16, 2023, to May 1, 2024, was carried out at all Immigration enforcement offices across the country, including 22 Immigration offices at the country's entry points.

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