EMPLOYMENT OF EXPATRIATES IN MALAYSIA

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EMPLOYMENT OF EXPATRIATES IN MALAYSIAPlease be informed that effective from 1st September 2017, the reclassification of theEmployment Pass (Category I, II and III), under the purview of Ministry of Home Affairs(MOHA) and Immigration Department of Malaysia will commence as follows:EMPLOYMENT PASS(Category I)EMPLOYMENT PASS(Category II)EMPLOYMENT PASS(Category III)Basic monthly salary ofminimum RM10,000.00month.Basic monthly salary ofminimumRM5,000.00RM9,999.00.Basic monthly salary betweenRM3,000.00 to RM4,999.pertoEmployment Contract shall begiven up to 5 yearsEmployment Contract shall begiven up to 2 yearsEmployment Contractmust not exceed more than 12monthsSpouse and children under 18years old of Employment Passholder are eligible forDependent PassSpouse and children under 18years old of Employment Passholder are eligible forDependent PassNot eligible to get DependentPass for spouse / children /biological father & motherRenewal of the pass can beconsidered depending on therequirementsRenewal of the pass can beconsidered depending on therequirementsCan be renewed for maximumtwo (2) times, subject to reviewApplication for VDR from countryof originApplication for VDR from countryof originApplication for VDR from countryof origin**If applicant is in Malaysia witha valid visa with 30 days from thecancellationofthevisa(Employment Pass, DependentPass, Student Pass)**If applicant is in Malaysia with avalid visa 30 days from thecancellationofthevisa(Employment Pass, DependentPass, Student Pass)**(None)EMPLOYMENTPASS (EP)SALARYEP CATEGORY IBeforeAfterRM5,000RM10,000CONTRACTMin 2 yearsUp toyears5EP CATEGORY IIBeforeAfterRM5,000RM5,000 –RM9,999Less than 2 Up to 2 yearsyears(Applicant with valid visa, have tobe cancelled before returning backhome and applicant have tosubmit application for VAL fromcountry of origin)EP CATEGORY IIIBeforeAfterRM2,500 –RM3,000–RM4,999RM4,999 12 months 12 months(maximum(maximum 2x2x renewal)renewal)

PROFESSIONAL VISIT PASS (PVP)DEPENDANT PASS (DP)SOCIAL VISIT PASS (LONG TERM)The position is non salaried.Legal spouse of Employment Passholder.Children above 18 years old andunmarried of Employment Passholder; ORFreelancerorunemployedapplicant will be denied toengage in contracted activity ininstitution.Contract is for 3 months tomaximum 12 months and isrestricted to one contract /project at a time. No edorbeyond 12 months.Children below 18 years old(biological,stepchild,legallyadopted) of Employment PassholderEmployment or study is notallowed and requires conversion toEmployment Pass or Student Pass.Parents & Parents-in-lawEmployment Pass holder.; ORofCommonlawspouseofEmployment Pass holder can beconsideredEmployment or study is notallowed and requires conversionto Employment Pass or StudentPass.Not eligible to get DependentPass for spouse / children /biological father & mother.Change of partner is not allowedfor common law spouseChange of partner is not allowedfor common law spouseRestricted to one contract at atime and no extension areallowed beyond 12 months.Renewal of the Dependent passdepending on the principalEmployment PassOne (1) time applicationApplication for VDR from countryof origin.Application for VDR from countryof origin.Application for VDR from countryof origin.(Applicant with valid visa inMalaysia, have to be cancelledbefore returning back home andapplicant have to submitapplication for VDR from countryof origin)- NIL - NIL -

EXPATRIATE IN MALAYSIAi.Please check the validity of current visa/pass. The current visa validity (Employment, Dependent &Student Pass) should be 30 days for Category I & II.ii.As for Category III, expatriate have to be in country of origin when applying for Employment Pass.iii.Validity of passport must be 12 months or above when applying for Employment Pass.iv.If the Principal (expatriate) wants to bring the family to Malaysia, please apply together with yourapplication for dependent pass or the principle has the Employment pass sticker in their passportthen apply for the dependent pass application, which they are still in their country of origin. Theprincipal’s family has to wait for the Visa With Reference (VDR) to be approved and to be sent toMalaysian Embassy/High commissions in your country of origin.EMPLOYMENT PASS ( CATEGORY I )Eligibilitycriteria1. Expatriate must earn a basic salary of minimum RM10,000 per month; AND2. Expatriate must have an employment contract valid for a minimum of 5 yearsFeatures1. Spouse and children under 18 years old of Employment Pass holder are eligible forDependent Pass2. Children over 18 years old and unmarried are eligible for Social Visit Pass (Long Term)3. Parents / Parents-in-law are eligible for Social Visit Pass (Long Term)Conditions1. Renewal of the pass can be considered depending on the requirements2. All applications must obtain a Visa With Reference (VDR) before entering Malaysia for thepurpose of employment.3. Applicants who have entered the country will have 3-7 days from entry date to endorse EPsticker.Documentsrequired1. Recent passport photo with light blue background2. Copy of passport (full booklet with cover)3. Copy of highest educational certificates Please include copy of Professional certificate (ifapplicable)4. Latest comprehensive Resume5. Release letter from previous employer in Malaysia (for change of employer only)6. Copy of Employment Contract (duty stamped by Malaysia Inland Revenue Board)8. Detailed Job Description printed on company’s letterhead9. Latest 3 months’ salary slips (for Employment Pass renewal and change of position)10. Latest e-BE /e-M tax filing (for Employment Pass renewal or change of position or change ofemployer)11. Tax payment receipts (if any)12. Latest EA Form (for Employment Pass renewal or change of position or change of employer)13. Account statement from Malaysia Inland Revenue Board (Note: upon request)14. Other documents specified upon request by the Immigration Department

EMPLOYMENT PASS (CATEGORY II)Eligibilitycriteria1. Applicant must earn a basic salary of minimum RM5,000 –RM9,999 per month; AND2. Applicant has an employment contact valid for up to 2 yearsFeatures1. Spouse and children under 18 years old of Employment Pass holder are eligible for aDependent Pass2. Children over 18 years old and unmarried are eligible for Social Visit Pass (Long Term)3. Parents/Parents-in-law is eligible for Long Term Social Visit PassConditions1. Renewal of the pass can be considered depending on the requirements2. All applications must obtain an Approval Letter before entering Malaysia for the purpose ofemployment.3. Applicants who have entered the country will have 30 days from entry date to endorse EPstickerDocumentsrequired1. Recent passport photo with light blue background2. Copy of passport (full booklet with cover)3. Copy of highest educational certificates Please include copy of Professional certificate (ifapplicable)4. Latest comprehensive Resume5. Release letter from previous employer in Malaysia (for change of employer only)6. Copy of Employment Contract (duly stamped by Malaysia Inland Revenue Board)7. Supporting document from Approving Agency / Regulatory Body (if applicable)8. Detailed Job Description printed on institution letterhead9. Latest 3 months’ salary slips (for Employment Pass renewal and change of position)10. Latest e-BE /e-M tax filing (for Employment Pass renewal or change of position or changeof employer)11. Tax payment receipts (if any)12. Latest EA Form (for Employment Pass renewal or change of position or change ofemployer)13. Account statement from Malaysia Inland Revenue Board (Note: upon request)14. Other documents specified upon request

EMPLOYMENT PASS ( CATEGORY III )Eligibilitycriteria1. Applicant earns a basic salary between RM3,000 to RM4,999; AND2. Applicant’s employment contract must be 12 monthsFeatures1. Not allowed to bring dependents.2. Not eligible to hire foreign maidConditions1. Can be renewed for maximum two (2) times, subject to review2. It is mandatory for Employment Pass (Category III) successful applicants to obtain Visa withReference for entry into the country (only applicable for countries requiring visa)3. Applicants who have entered the country will have 30 days from entry date to endorse EPstickerDocumentsrequired1. Recent passport photo2. Copy of passport (full booklet with cover)3. Copy of highest educational certificates Please include copy of Professional certificate (ifapplicable)4. Latest comprehensive Resume5. Release letter from previous employer in Malaysia (for change of employer only)6. Copy of Employment Contract (duly stamped by Malaysia Inland Revenue Board)7. Supporting document from Approving Agency / Regulatory Body (if applicable)8. Detailed Job Description printed on company’s letterhead9. Latest 3 months’ salary slips (for Employment Pass renewal and change of position)10. Latest e-BE /e-M tax filing (for Employment Pass renewal or change of position or changeof employer)11. Tax payment receipts (if any)12. Latest EA Form (for Employment Pass renewal or change of position or change ofemployer)14. Account statement from Malaysia Inland Revenue Board (Note: upon request)15. Other documents specified upon request

DEPENDENT PASS (DP)Eligibilitycriteria1. Legal spouse of Employment Pass holder; OR2. Children below 18 years old (biological, stepchild, legally adopted) of Employment Passholder3. Disabled child regardless of ageFeatures1. Allows the holder to stay in West Malaysia2. Employment or study not allowed and requires conversion to Employment Pass or StudentPass3. For social and welfare purposes, the holder may request for special permission to undertakeactivities from the Immigration Department of MalaysiaDocumentsrequired1. Recent passport photo with light blue colour background2. Copy of passport (full booklet with cover)3. Copy of marriage certificate (for legal spouse) translated* into English (if applicable) andattested / Certified True Copy (CTC) by the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General ofrespective country OR respective Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General in Malaysia4. Copy of Birth Certificate (for children below 18 years old) translated* into English (ifapplicable) and attested / Certified True Copy (CTC) by the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General of respective country OR respective Embassy/High Commission/ConsulateGeneral in Malaysia5. Other documents specified upon request * Translation must be done either by theRespective Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate General or Institut Terjemahan Buku,Malaysia

SOCIAL VISIT PASS (LONG TERM)Eligibilitycriteria1. Children above 18 years old and unmarried of Employment Pass holder; OR2. Parents & Parents-in-law of Employment Pass holder.; OR3. Common law spouse of Employment Pass holder can be consideredFeatures1. Allows the holder to stay in West Malaysia2. Employment is not allowed and requires conversion to Employment Pass3. One (1) time application and change of partner is not allowed for common law spouseDocumentsrequired1. Recent passport photo with light blue colour background2. Copy of passport (full booklet with cover)3. Copy of Birth Certificate (for children above 18 years old) translated* into English (ifapplicable) and Certified True Copy (CTC) by the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate Generalof respective country OR respective Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General in Malaysia4. Copy of Birth Certificate of Employment Pass holder / Employment Pass holder’s spouse (forParents and Parents-in-law) translated* into English (if applicable) and Certified True Copy(CTC) by the Embassy/High Commission/Consulate General of respective country OR respectiveEmbassy/High Commission/Consulate General in Malaysia5. Affidavit / Acknowledgement letter from the Employment Pass holder’s Embassy / ConsulateGeneral on the relationship status (for common law spouse)6. Personal Bond form (duly stamped by Inland Revenue Board);7. Other documents specified upon request * Translation must be done either by theRespective Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate General or Institut Terjemahan BukuMalaysia

PROFESSIONAL VISIT PASS (PVP)Eligibilitycriteria1. Expatriate applicant fulfills one of the following categories:Category I: Expertise TransferCategory II: ResearchCategory III: TrainingCategory V: VolunteersFeatures1. Contract is for 3 months to 12 months, and is restricted to one contract / project at a time.2. The position is non salaried.3. Freelancer or unemployed applicant will be denied to engage in contracted activity ininstitution4. Not eligible to get Dependent Pass for spouse / children / biological father & motherConditions1. The maximum duration for an expatriate to hold PVP is 12 months. No extensions areallowed after the contract/project finished or beyond 12 months.2. All PVP applications must obtain an Approval Letter (VDR) before entering Malaysia.3. Applicants who have entered the country will have 3-7 days from entry date to endorsePVP sticker.4. In case of change of employer while the pass is still valid, the PVP holder must cancel thecurrent pass and served 3 months of Cooling Off Period in your country of origin beforeapplying with new employer.Documentsrequired1. Application letter from Visa Unit,ISC to ESD (must be signed by authorized endorser as perthe Letter of Undertaking)2. Recent passport photo (Photo sized 3.5 x 5.0 cm, light blue background. Passport photoshould be facing straight.)3. Copy of passport (full booklet with cover) - passport MUST have a minimum 12 monthsvalidity period4. Offer letter from UM (HRD,Academies/Faculties/Centers)5. Agreement for services (HRD,Academies/Faculties/Centers)6. IM.12 form to be filled by expatriate7. Im.38 form to be filled by expatriate8. Personal Bond form to be filled by (HRD,Academies/Faculties/Centers)(NOT applicable for Chinese and Bangladesh nationality) (to be duly stamped by InlandRevenue Board); OR9. Security Bond to be filled by (HRD,Academies/Faculties/Centers)(for Chinese and Bangladesh nationality ONLY) (to be duly stamped by InlandRevenue Board)10. Bank Guarantee (for Chinese and Bangladesh nationality ONLY)11. Confirmation letter by home-/base-country Company on the applicant’s employmentdetails printed on company’s/institution letterhead (designation, duration of passapplied, etc) in a form of original/colour scan copy; OR12. No Obligation letter by home-/base-country Company on the applicant’s employmentdetails printed on company’s/institution letterhead13. Latest updated comprehensive Resume or Curriculum Vitae14. Copy of highest educational certificates (Original copy or printed in colour)15. Letter of Award (LOA) / Contract, if applicable16. Supporting document from Approving Agency / MoU / Regulatory Body (If applicable)

ADDITIONALDOCUMENTSFOR SPECIFICACTIVITIES1. For internship: Training schedule / job description of internship is required (compulsory)2. Other documents specified upon request by Expatriate Service Division (ESD) immigration.

COOLING-OFF PERIOD REQUIREMENT1. Employment Pass Category III holders whose pass have been renewed for two (2) times or 3 years in a rowMUST leave the country and serve 3 months cooling off period to be able to apply for Employment PassCategory III again. Exemption is only given for cases of Employment Pass Category III converting toEmployment Pass Category I / II.2. Employment Pass Category III holders who are changing employers MUST leave the country and serve 3months cooling off period to be able to apply for Employment Pass Category III with different employer. –NO LONGER AVAILABLE3. Student Pass or Dependent Pass holder have to cancel the current pass and MUST leave the country to beable to apply for Employment Pass Category III. NO LONGER AVAILABLE3. Visit Pass (Temporary Employment under Professional Visit Pass) holders who wanted to convert toEmployment Pass (all categories) MUST leave the country and serve 3 months cooling off period to be ableto apply for Employment Pass (all categories). –NO LONGER AVAILABLE4.a Social Visit Pass visa holders who wanted to get an Employment Pass (for Category I and Category II only)have to pay for the Journey Performed fee. (Depends on countries applied)4.b Social Visit Pass visa holders who wanted to get the Professional Visit Pass must leave the country to beable to apply for Professional Visit Pass from country of origin.

PROCESS OF VDR (outside of Malaysia)STEP 1ISSU received complete expatriate documents from HRD and PPGPSTEP 2Prepare to complete the document and payment through e-procurement* Stamping from LHDN for the contract ( 1 day)* Official letter to Expatriate Service Division (ESD) (1-2 days)* Online for visa payment through e-procurement (4-5 days after receiving thedocument)STEP 3Complete document submission to Expatriate Service Division (1 day)STEP 4Waiting for the VDR approval from ESD (3-7 days after submission)STEP 5Collect VDR letter from ESD (1 day)STEP 6Sending the VDR letter via expatriate email. Expat have to print in colour beforeproceed to the Malaysian Embassy/High CommissionerSTEP 7Malaysian Embassy/High Commissioner/Consulate will process and stamp intoexpat passport for the Single Entry Visa under Employment PassSTEP 8Expatriate arrived Malaysia, submit passport within 3-5 days after arrival to ISSUcounter at Examination Building for EP/Dependent/PVP stickerSTEP 9Submit AP/passport/payment together to ESD for EP/Dependent Pass sticker (1day)STEP 10 Collect complete passport with EP or dependent pass from ESD (5 days)STEP 11 Expatriate collect passport with EP/Dependent/PVP once ISSU email forcollection at Visa Unit.

PROCESS OF EXTENSION OF EP AND DEPENDENTSTEP 1ISSU received complete documents from HRD and PPGP.STEP 2Prepare to complete the document and payment through e-procurement* Stamping from LHDN for the contract ( 1 day)* Official letter to Expatriate Service Division (ESD) (1-2 days)* Online for visa payment through e-procurement (4-5 days after receiving thedocument)STEP 3Complete document submission to ESD by ISSU. Acknowledgement letter (AP) willbe given by ESD as a prove for the submission of application (1 day)STEP 4Checking for the approval from ESD (3-7 days after submission)STEP 5After getting the Approval from ESD (estimated maximum 14 working days)* Email to expatriate/Dependent to submit passport to ISSU (1 day)* Prepare the payment to be included with AP and passport/s before submitting toESDSTEP 6Submit AP/passport/payment together to ESD for EP/Dependent Pass sticker (1day)STEP 7Collect complete passport with EP or dependent pass from ESD (3-5 working days)STEP 8ISSU will email to expat to collect passport at the ISSU service counter.

PROCESS OF EXTENSION WITH DIFFERENT POST IN THE INSTITUTIONSTEP 1ISSU will receive complete Cancellation documents from HRD and PPGP.STEP 2Prepare for the cancellation document of the previous EP (no payment for thisprocess)* Email to expatriate to submit passport to ISSU (1 day)* Official letter to Expatriate Service Division (ESD) (1-2 days)STEP 3Submit and collect application with passport to ESD for cancellation (1day)STEP 4Expatriate shall collect their passport with EP at counter service ISSU once ISSUemailed to expatriate for passport collection.STEP 5Expatriate shall submit the cancellation EP back to HRD and PPGP for nextprocess for new EPSTEP 6ISSU will receive new documents from HRD and PPGPSTEP 7Prepare to complete the document and payment through e-procurement* Stamping from LHDN for the contract ( 1 day)* Official letter to Expatriate Service Division (ESD) (1-2 days)* Online for visa payment through e-procurement (4-5 days after receivingthe document)STEP 8Complete document submission to ESD. Receiving AP from ESD (1 day)STEP 9Waiting for the approval from ESD (3-7 days after submission)STEP 10 After getting the Approval from ESD* Email to expatriate/Dependent

Employment Pass One (1) time application Application for VDR from country of origin. Application for VDR from country of origin. Application for VDR from country of origin. (Applicant with valid visa in Malaysia, have to be cancelled before returning back home and applicant have to submit application for VDR from country of origin) - NIL - - NIL - EXPATRIATE IN MALAYSIA i. Please check the .

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