Young single ladies unwelcome tourists to Malaysia
23/6/2004 17:40
Beware, single ladies between 10 and 25 years old who are, planning a
travel to Malaysia!
You will probably be shunned the doordenied entry to the
Southeast Asian country, as local travel agencies have told Shanghai Morning
Post that they've received oral notices from the Malaysian Consulate General to
Shanghai last Tuesday stating that it will refuse issuing visas to all single
ladieswomen atof this age group.
These LThe ladies may be allowed for theto
travel, only if they can show documents to prove that they are married and that
they will travel with their husbands. AlternativelyOr, their parents must
accompany them in the whilst travelling.
Other Other yyoung single ladies
must hand in their visa applications two weeks earlier than the normally
requirementsd. They will get thebe granted visas only after obtaining approval
from the Malaysian mimmigration authority. Usually, visa applications are
processed in three working days.
The Malaysian Consulate General refused
to specify the reason for the new policy, the Shanghai Morning Post report
said.
The stringent new policy has disturbed local the ttravel agencies, as
it's not yet remains unclear who will handle cover any costs, such as air
tickets and accommodation, incurred before a visa application is rejectedthe air
tickets, hotels and other costs happening before the visa application is
rejected.
Industry insiders are worryied that the new rule will greatly hurt
the tour business on the e route to Malaysian route. Usually, visa application
is processed in three working days.
Some agencies have started to advicse
female customers inof this age group to give up their travel
plans.
Jane Chen / Shanghai Daily news
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