Zahid: No more visa-free travel for North Korean visitors

By MAZWIN NIK ANIS

Nation
Thursday, 02 Mar 2017
3:15 AM MYT

PUTRAJAYA: Visitors from North Korea to Malaysia will be required to apply for visas beginning March 6.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid said the move was for security purposes after taking into account recent developments involving citizens of that country.

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