In country application - opinions

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Presuming that you can meet all the requirements, are there any advantages/disadvantages in being already in Malaysia on a social visa and applying while in country

Cheers

JJ

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hi, JJ,

As you have to go through an agent, the only advantage that springs to mind is being able to discuss, face to face, with the agent a discount on fees. If you're here you'll be able to go through the application with the agent and get it right first shot - so the time and effort of the agent will be reduced.

You'll also be able to shop around for agents. I'm doing my own initial survey of agents and will post in 2 weeks time.

Another point is airfares as you're in the UK. AirAsiaX has been set-up, and yesterday Richard Branson's Virgin bought 20% of it. It plans to have low-cost international flights.

So far it's mentioned KL to Manchester as a possible opener sometime in September 2007. Of course it could be September, or January 2008 or ... however, the local press has given tentative prices of about RM2,000 for a return ticket, and that's half the current MAS price. So this is something to keep an eye on, but no breath-holding.

I'm sure other members will be able to add to all of this.

regards, Scott