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Tourist Guide Licence

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WHO CAN APPLY?
The applicant must be an individual and has satisfied all the following conditions:

• Professional Qualification - Has attended the training course(s) and passed the Competency Tests conducted by the Commissioner of Tourism or any body with written authorisation from the Commissioner of Tourism to conduct training courses/competency tests for tourist guides.
• Age - Has attained the age of eighteen (18) at the time the application is made.
• Health - Physically and mentally fit and free from any infectious disease.
• Conduct - No criminal record and has the competency to be a Tourist Guide.

WHEN CAN YOU APPLY?

• Not later than three (3) months after completion of the Tourist Guide Basic Course.

APPLICATION FORM

• Application shall be made by submitting two (2) copies of Form 1 (Regulation 3).
• The completed form shall be submitted directly to the relevant Regional Licensing Offices.

DURATION OF LICENSE

• One (1) year from the date of issue

THE APPLICATION FORM ATTACHMENTS

Photograph

• One (1) most recent passport-sized colour photographs

Copy of Identity Card

• One (1) copy of the applicant's identity card

Receipt of membership of the Tourist Guides Association

• one (1) copy of the membership receipt of the relevant Tourist Guides Association

Health Certificate

• One (1) copies of a detailed health certificate from any Government hospitals/licensed medical practitioners

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IN TOURIST GUIDE LICENSE

Tourist Guide Basic Course Certificate

• One (1) copy of the letter of notification from this Ministry stating that the applicant has attended and passed the Tourist Guide Basic Course
• One (1) copy of the Tourist Guide Basic Course certificate

Malaysian Skill Certificate

• One (1) copy of the Malaysian Skill Certificate

Academic Qualification Certificates

• One (1) copy of certified academic certificates (for instance: degrees, diplomas, STPM, SPM or equivalents)

Mesra Malaysia Certificate

• One (1) copy of the Mesra Malaysia Certificate (compulsory)

Letter of Offer of Work

• One (1) copy of offer letter from Tour Operating Company (if any)

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION OF TOURIST GUIDE LICENSE

Local Nature Guide Course Certificate

• One (1) copy of the letter of notification from this Ministry stating that the applicant has attended and passed the Local Nature Guide Course Certificate OR
• One (1) copy of the Local Nature Guide Course Certificate

EcoHost Certificates

• One (1) copy of EcoHost certificates (if any)

Academic/Skill Qualification Certificates

• One (1) copy of certified academic/skill certificates (if any)

Notes: 2 copies of the documents must be submitted with the application submitted to the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia State Office.

PROCESSING FEE

• A processing fee of RM10.00 shall be submitted together with the application.

LICENSING FEE

• A licensing fee of RM50.00 is imposed.

METHODS OF PAYMENT

• All payments shall be made in the form of bank draft/money order/cashier's order in the name of the Commissioner of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia.
• The name of the company and the Ministry's file reference number (if any) shall be clearly written on the back of the bank draft/money order/cashier's order.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS

• Licensing Division, Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia , Kuala Lumpur - Applications from the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
• Ministry of Tourism Malaysia State Office - Applications from the state.

ATTENTION

• Applications that do not comply with the conditions will not be entertained.
• The Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia will not be responsible for any expenditure and correspondence.
• Firm action will be taken against applicants who submit any false statement.

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