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African migration to Malaysia comprise migrants and residents from Africa and their descendants living in Malaysia. Many of them are illegal residents while there are a smaller number of students and fewer permanent residents. Immigration of Africans to Malaysia and other Asian countries has become increasingly common due to tighter restrictions on immigration in Europe.In 2012 around 79352 Africans entered Malaysia legally and 25467 student visas have been issued to Africans.