The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Friday barred at least 131 foreigners including 96 Bangladeshis from entering Malaysia for failing to meet immigration requirements.
The agency, also known as MCBA, in a statement on Tuesday cited violations including dubious accommodation bookings, failure to report to Immigration and insufficient funds to support their stay as reasons for barring them from entering the country, according to a report published by a Malaysian newspaper, The Star.
The report said that the MCBA screened over 300 foreigners and barred 131 people including 96 Bangladeshi men, 30 Pakistani men, and five Indonesians including four men and one woman.
Financial capability remains a key indicator of genuine intent. Some visitors claimed to stay for a month but carried only around RM500, raising doubts over their purpose, it said.
The agency stressed that border security and sovereignty were priorities, warning that attempts to enter Malaysia using forged documents or for suspicious motives would face strict action.
鈥榁isitors must ensure their travel documents, accommodation plans and finances are genuine and adequate before arriving,鈥� it added.
The MCBA also urged all travellers to ensure that all required criteria are met before entering the country.