No excuses for tourists who overstayed to not have renewed their visas - minister

Geraldine TongPublished: Jun 19, 2020 7:23 AM | Updated: Jun 23, 2020 5:57 AM

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said there is no excuse for tourists, whose visas lapsed during the movement control order (MCO) period, not to have renewed their visas.

“I have announced before, those who have overstayed can return to their home country by showing their flight ticket at the airport.

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