131 foreigners stopped at KLIA for failing to meet entry requirements

New Straits Times

20 hours ago

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 131 foreign nationals were denied entry into Malaysia at Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Friday after failing to meet the country's entry requirements.
In a statement today, the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said an operation, conducted from 3pm to 10pm, screened over 300 foreigners at the International Arrival Hall and Departure Gates C1 to C37.
Of those screened, 96 men from Bangladesh and 30 men from Pakistan, as well as five Indonesians, comprising four men and one woman, failed to meet the entry requirements.
"Among the violations identified were suspicious accommodation bookings, failure to report to the Immigration counter and insufficient funds for living expenses," the agency said.
"Financial issues are a key indicator of a visitor's true intentions. For instance, some travellers claimed they intended to stay for a month but only brought about RM500, which raised doubts about their purpose of visit," it added.
The agency said its actions were in line with international Immigration principles, which require visitors to prove they will not become a burden to the country they are entering.
The agency said national border security and sovereignty remained its top priority.
It added that it would not compromise against any attempt by individuals who try to enter Malaysia using false documents or with suspicious intent.
"Therefore, all foreign visitors are advised to ensure their travel documents, accommodation arrangements, and financial resources are complete and reasonable before arriving in Malaysia," they said.