Can a transit visa be issued at the airport?

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Pakistani nationals can transit in Malaysia without a visa provided:

  • TWOV cannot be offered to passenger sponsored by airlines other than Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia. At present only MAS and Air Asia have agreed and accepted all terms and conditions imposed by the Malaysian Government.
  • TWOV facility is not available at entry point other than Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT)

which means your friend will not be allowed to change airports in Kuala Lumpur. It is only possible to transit without a visa if your friend travels on Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia.

Source:Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Malaysia

Can't a transit visa be issued at the airport to go to that terminal if the person is willing to pay?

No, no visa will be issued at the airport for Pakistani Nationals if they are planning to change the terminals. However, there is a exception if your friend has a valid visas from:

Source:Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Malaysia

  • Australia, New Zealand, United States of America, Japan, China, Taiwan and South Korea.
  • a max. time of 120 hours, arriving at and departing from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on Malaysia Airlines (MH) or Air Asia (AK). When transit time is longer than 8 hours it is permitted to leave the transit area

If your friend meets the above requirement, then he will be able to change airports; otherwise, I am afraid he will have to change tickets.

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According to Timatic, the database used by Airlines:

Visa required, except for Holders of a valid visa issued by Australia, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand or USA to nationals of Pakistan residing in country of nationality holding confirmed onward tickets for a max. transit time of 120 hours, arriving at and departing from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia. When transit time is longer than 8 hours it is permitted to leave the transit area if:

  • traveling to or returning from the country which issued the visa; and

  • traveling on a tour/package arranged by a company registered in the country which issued the visa

Transit between Main Terminal and KLIA2 is also permitted. When leaving the airport transit area, passports must be valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival.

In other words, the only way your colleague can change terminals is if he:

  • has a valid visa issued by Australia, China (People's Rep.), Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand or USA; and

  • is travelling to/from that country on a package tour.

So, he will unfortunately Need to change the tickets

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