Hi elin thanks for the informative post. Can you share that how rom in Malaysia would simplify the long term pass application process? I'm Malaysian and my gf is Singaporean, we're planning to move back kl after marriage. Thanks.

Hi, Ms. Elin,
你好, 想要問一下, 你申請到LTSVP後有被規定說多久時間之內都不能離開馬來西亞嗎>???
還是LTSVP可以讓你隨時進出都沒有問題, 我問的是第一次申請的時候.
謝謝你!

Hi,

For the One (1) colour passport-sized photograph per applicant.

Do I just submit my normal SG passport size photo, or do I have to take those with blue background? like for Malaysian passport.

Do you have any idea which particular department we need to speak to for "4. Approval letter from the Immigration department for the student pass and temporary employment pass holders to register their marriage in Malaysia."

Hi, wanna check with you. how long is the processing time from step 1 to the end? Thank you.

Hi,

My wife and i just did rom in singapore last month, we were reminded by singapore rom officer to register in high commission of Malaysia, singapore.

www.kln.gov.my/web/sgp_singapore/birth_marriage_cert

May i know if this is a another simpler way for us to 
Obtain malaysia marriage certificate for LTSVP application?

Do you have any idea on how if a student pass holder wants to get married to a Malaysian? Is our student pass directly being cancelled? cause right now I am still finishing my Master

HI Elin,
May i ask u is , how many pc of certify the Single Status Letter needed ?

hi Elin,
Thanks for the reply . really make me confuse during the application .

HI Elin,

Morning. I have a bit confuse at step 2 & 4 which certified the single status letter . As i understand from Malaysia goverment, when we got it the original certified true copy of search result of marriage records from ROM we have to proceed to MFA for legalised . After that , can proceed to Ministry of foreign affairs, malaysia(at Kl)for verified the such document . But from your experience , 1st you go to MFA for legalised,then 2nd you go to Malaysia embassy in sinagapore for certified , and 3rd you re-certified again in KL consular service before you proceed to JPN.May i know , is it the same if i legalised my document at MFA 1st, then straight proceed to ministry of foreign affairs,malaysia(at Kl) which can skip the step at malaysia embassy in singapore for certified ? Kindly notified me if i was wrong , thanks a lot.

Hi elin,

Alright, noted with thanks . Maybe i have to clarified again with the gouverment ... Thanks a lot ..

Hi Elin,

Morning. Sorry to trouble you again. May i know is it have to legalized your passport / birth cert at MFA also ? As i know, single status letter have to legalized only.

I'm a Filipino about to marry a Malaysian. We're getting a marriage license next week but I'm planning to go home and come back after a month to get married. I don't want to waste my return ticket. But my question is, can I be granted an extension of my social visit pass for the purpose of getting married? We have to wait 3 weeks at least before we can get the ceremony after getting the license.

Hi Elin,

Morning. May i know once you got it your date of solemnize is it have to stay for 7days also ?

Hi Elin,

Thanks for the reply . So means that i not need to stay at malaysia for 7days before my ROM date ? Exp:if my ROM date is 12/11/16.

Good Day Elin,
May i check with you if step 4 to 6 can be completed in one day?

After we completed step 6 we can choose the ROM date?

Thank you.

Hey Elin!
Thanks for the information, I was wondering if you know if it's possible my Malaysian bf and I got married abroad and afterwards registering it Malaysia's ROM? Would I have the same process as you when later on I want to register LTSVP?

If I don't register my marriage in Malaysia, what are the extra steps i have to do when applying LTSVP?
Thank you!

Hi Elin,

Is there a need to register in Singapore within 6 months after we register in Malaysia? Because as per http://www.kln.gov.my/web/sgp_singapore/birth_marriage_cert website, we must register in Malaysia within 6 months if we chose to ROM in Sg. We want to reside in both Msia and Sg but won't do the Sg ROM so soon.

Hi Elin,

I and my bf went to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia to endorse his document. They told us he need go to Mexico where is birth cert need to be stamp by the malaysian embassy at mexico. My question is, once we settle our endorsement document and fill up the Form JPN.KC02, how long we need to wait for the JPN to give us a date to marriage solemnize at the JPN office? is that going to take a month or 3 months or more? Thank you from Malani

I just did my rom in sg.We were told tonendorsed our marriage in malaysia.i am muslim and he is christian.we had a civil marriage in sg. Will it affect anything during the endorsement of docs?

Hello Elin,

I have one question is that I have read from somewhere that we have to wait for 6 months after the day you register your marriage in order to apply for the LTSVP. Is this true? Or you can apply straightaway after you receive your marriage certificate?

Thank you.
Anna

Hi Elin,

Just to check with you on Step 5 where you stated that i need an original and photocopy of latest arrival date in Malaysia and also a valid visa or pass for non citizen. May i know if coming into Malaysia on tourist visa/pass is fine?

And secondly regarding the approval letter from immigration department to register the marriage, how long does it take?

Hi Elin,

I have 2 question where with regards to Step 5 on the part of original and photocopy latest arrival date in Malaysia and a valid visa/pass for non citizen. Can i enter malaysia as a tourist and still be considered to have a valid visa/pass for non citizen?

Secondly, with regards to Approval letter from immigration department to register marriage in Malaysia. What is the procedure liked and how long does it take?

Thank you.
Megan T

Hi Elin,

Would liked to know if you just enter Malaysia and reside in the country as how a tourist does it? Or did you apply for special visa/pass prior to entering?

Hi elin,

may I know if a male Sinaporean to marry female Malaysian, will the procedure and conditions are the same? Thanks

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Hi Elin,
Thank you for your helpful blog😊
I am also a foreigner and staying now in KL to process for my marriage registration with my Malaysian bf. My 30 days tourist visa is not enough to complete the registration. Do you have ideas if the immigration will just easily extend my visa for the reason of marriage application or I will exit to other nearby countries to visa extension? Thank u.

Hi Elin,

To get the original hardcopy of search result of marriage records from ROM Singapore, do I need to request it online on their website and then pick it up or can I go directly to ROM and request it?

Thanks

Hi Elin

I am a Malaysian and working at Singapore with WP. And my girlfriend is Singaporean. We are plan to ROM this year, and will try to get PR. What should we do or prepare to before start? Do you have any advice?
From James

Hi Elin

Can malaysian guy still work at singapore if they married singapore citizen and register they marriage at malaysia?

Hi Elon,

Not sure if you still remember what are the documents you submitted as a non-citizen previously? Just your passport and single status letter? How about IC and birth cert?

Hi Elon,

I would like to clarify on the 7 day requirement. Per my understanding, it commences from the entry date stamped in the passport. Thus, suppose a would-be foreign spouse enters on 2 January (say a Wednesday), can steps 4,5 & 6 be completed on 9 January? Some sources say the requirement is actually 7+1 day but nearly marriage blogs seem to mention 7 days.

Hi Elin,

Nice job on the blog. Singaporeans get a 30 day Short Tem Social Visit Pass entering Malaysia.
My question is whether you had to request an extension of this during the marriage process?

That’s because of - (a) reside in marriage district for 7 day requirement , (b) 21 day waiting period after booking solemnisation date with JPN.

I’m in this predicament where there’s a risk the 7+21 days might exceed the 30 day Visit Pass my fiancée will be given.
We are planning to apply for the LTSVP after the marriage solemnisation.

We can either go to SG/Thailand to re-enter OR go to Immigration office to extend Short Tem Social Visit Pass.
I would prefer the latter but not sure whether Immigration allows it since “Marriage” is not part of the business list of Short Term Social Visit Pass.

hi Elin,

im a Singaporean male and my girlfriend is Malaysian bumiputra. Both of us are Muslims. What do you think would be the procedure for both me and my girlfriend to get married in Malaysia?After marriage my wife would be coming over to singapore to live here with me.Once every 2 weeks we would be staying in malaysia at her place but just over the weekends only.Please advice.Thank You

Hi Elin,

I am a Singaporean muslim and I'm planning to marry my malaysian muslim gf and live and work in KL. Appreciate your advice on this and the procedure to go about achieving that. Can we consider both your case and mine to be the same? Is it still the same process as what you have described above? Thank you

Hi Elin,

Im a Malaysian. And my bf is a Singaporean. He just got divorced 1 month ago. And as he is staying in government rental HDB, he need to marry me soon to put my name under the HDB so that he can keep place longer. Because we are planing to stay in Singapore for another 2 years before we settle down in Malaysia. We will also be buying a property in Malaysia soon while staying in Singapore. At the same time, before all that, i will be needing to have Sg LTVP to stay in Singapore with him for 2 years before he comes over to Malaysia to settle down with me.

So what would you suggest for us, get registered in Malaysia or Singapore ?

But where should i register 1st in order to get Singapore LTVP without much trouble ? Can i register in Malaysia 1st then apply for the Sg LTVP ? It shouldnt be a problem right ? Or should i register in Singapore 1st instead, then following with in Malaysia within 6 months ? Which you think would be a better option ?

Thank you so much!

Hi Elin,

Thank you so much for all your wonderful posts. You help us alot.
My fiance (foreigner) and I are planning to register our marriage here in Malaysia. He will be arriving in KL, and I'll drive down from Penang to meet him to submit all documents at Putrajaya before returning to Penang NRD for our marriage.
I'm wondering whether the 7 day rule apply after we submit the documents to Putrajaya prior submission to state NRD office, or it counts after date of arrival in Msia?

In your case, it was 7 days after your arrival, then document submission to Putrajaya. I've visited the state NRD and steps told was not in the order like how you have gone through. If you could clarify this for me, that's very helpful in planning our trips.

Once again, thanks Elin.

Hi Elin,
Your post is very helpful but some parts I still abit confusion.
I am a Malaysian and my husband who is Singaporean. We are ROM in Singapore on 2014 and we have one child who also Singaporean. My husband who working in Sg and currently I am no working. We often in and out of Singapore. Recently, I am planning to apply long term visit pass for them. But the website shown as before apply, principal holder must have a valid Employment Pass. Supporting letter from the employer and Authorisation letter from the employer. So will does my husband be eligible to apply the long terms visit pass? what the necessary documents are required and preparation prior to immigration office.
I look forward to your reply. Thank you.

Hi I would like to know what is the difference between LTSVP, Residence Pass and PR?
Is Residence Pass and PR same?
(This is link to Residence Pass: https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/pass.html?id=284)
Do you have any idea?

Hi can a malaysian marry a singapore pr in mMalaysia? May i know what is the procedure

Hi , if the guy is have wife in malaysia . Can he marry another singapore without divorce?

Hi elin I’m a 22 year old singaporean girl who would like to get married in malaysia as my husband to be is a malaysian is the procedure is same?

Hi Elin, Im also a Singaporean, planning to go Penang next year for marriage. As u have mentioned, the procedures are quite an hasssle. Currently, I have obtained my single cert (ROM marriage search record) & extraction of my birth cert...I will bring this 2 certs to be attested by MOFA & MHC in Singapore. My question is - does Wisma Putra accepts the Single cert? As mentioned in the letter, it said that this letter does not have any legal capacity for one to marry outside Singapore. Any issues on that when you submitted to Wisma? In your documents you mentioned about approval letter...it will be given by wisma when they attested the single cert? Cos someone told me that after wisma attested those certs, I need to bring back to JPN HQ in Penang to get the approval letter. and my concerns is about the 1 month visa in msia, im afraid of insufficient time to do this and that. most likely i also need to request for visa extension meantime while doing those paper work & 21 days notice. I was also advised to apply visa extension in putrajaya instead of the one in penang. have u heard about withdrawal of 21 days notice with payment of RM100 (subject to approval)?

Hi Elin, I'm a Singaporean and will be marrying with my Malaysian bf in malaysia. So if I go apply the single status letter do my bf need to apply it in Singapore too?

Hello Elin,

Hope you are doing well in KL.
I am Singaporean girl who wish to marry and settle down with malaysian bf in penang, i had read up you mention foreigner spouse would have to register and solemnize at JPN office, would we be able to register and solemnize at NRD office instead ?

Hello Elin,

Would like to check if your malaysian bf require to obtain his Marital Status letter from the NRD office in Penang?
So me and him can proceed to Wisma putra to have our both single certificate endorsed.

CONSULAR DIVISION
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MALAYSIA
WISMA PUTRA

(Non-Muslim Marriages)- Malaysians must obtain the Letter of Statement of Marital Status issued by the National Registration Department (JPN) before the submission to Consular Division for endorsement.

Hi Cathy, I’m also marrying to a Malaysian. May I check what documents u submit to high comm for them to attestation ? Singapore doesn’t issue single certificate. I’m abit lost now.

Hey! Thank you for sharing.

Are there any possible obstacles or difficulty that we possibly foresee if we do not do it with ROM in Singapore?

In my scenario, I will be working in Singapore, getting a flat and starting a business till at least until child birth(estimate 2 years after marriage) before I decide to relocate in Malaysia. Will it be better to ROM in Singapore or it makes no different?

Hi Elin

Thank you for the detailed posts

I saw your side note, mentioned that
For Malaysian who wish to marry their foreign spouse, you could only choose to have the marriage solemnize at the JPN office. Solemnizing at other venues such as church or temples will not be allowed.

Is this law still applies? I can't seem to locate this law. Thank you In advance!

Hi Elin, I’m singaporean, planning to marry my malaysian partner in Malaysia. So the single status cert, I will need to endorse at Singapore academy of law , then Malaysia consulate office in Singapore and lastly at JPN?

Hi Elin, I wanted to thank you for this guide here. I’ve successfully done all the required. Appreciate your blog here. It really helps a lot.