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Updated Submittal Process For Malaysia EP Applications

Effective Nov. 1, 2025, Employment Pass (EP) applications in Malaysia's eastern state of Sarawak must be submitted via a new online platform. Previously, Sarawak work permit applications...

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Clark Hill

Malaysia Updates Procedures For Employment Pass (EP) And Professional Visit Pass (PVP) Holders

In accordance with the directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) requires all companies to shorten their expatriates' passes prior to their permanent departure from Malaysia.

Malaysia Immigration

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Clark Hill

New Document Requirement For Employment Pass Change Of Category Applications

The Malaysian Immigration Department is requiring employers whose foreign nationals are changing Employment Pass categories to submit a "change of category letter" at the approval stage of the application...

Malaysia Employment

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Fragomen

JTKSM Pre-Approval Now Required For ESD Companies

According to verbal confirmations from immigration authorities, the requirement to obtain pre-approval (JTKSM) from the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia online portal...

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Update For Foreign Knowledge Worker Headcount Submissions For 2025

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Navigating Legal Requirements – Living In Sarawak, Malaysia

Malaysia Immigration

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Azmi & Associates

Technical Issues At The Airport Expatriate Services Division Satellite Centre To Delay Work Start Dates

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Shorter Labor Market Testing Requirement For Employment Pass Applicants Introduced

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

New Proof Of Immigration Status Implemented

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Online Filing Expanded To Additional Immigration-Related Applications For Companies Under Expatriate Services Division

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Updated Financial Information Now Required For Applications In East Malaysia

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Document Requirements For Professional Visit Pass Applications To Be Relaxed

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Application Fees To Increase

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Centralized Platform For Expatriate Support Letter Application Introduced

Malaysia Employment

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Fragomen

Resident Director Requirement In Malaysia: How Foreign Investors Can Comply Safely

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Malaysia Updates Procedures For Employment Pass (EP) And Professional Visit Pass (PVP) Holders

Malaysia Immigration

CH

Clark Hill

How To Set Up A Sdn. Bhd. In Malaysia: A Complete Guide For Foreign Investors (2025)

Malaysia Government

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Joint Venture Options In Malaysia For Foreign Investors

Malaysia Commercial

Aqran Vijandran Advocates & Solicitors

Malaysia: Employment Law Update

Malaysia Employment

Hsian & Co

JTKSM Pre-Approval Now Required For MDEC Companies Applying For Initial Employment Passes

Companies registered under the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) must now obtain pre-approval from the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia...

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Temporary Suspension Of Online Filing Feature For Certain Immigration-Related Applications

The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) announced the temporary suspension of immigration-related services through the ESD online platform as of July 2, 2024...

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Online Filing Expanded To Additional Immigration-Related Applications For Companies Under Expatriate Services Division

Effective July 1, 2024, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will require companies under its purview to file several additional immigration-related applications through the ESD online platform.

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Instant Approvals For MDEC Projection (Quota) Applications

Effective June 4, 2024, the process for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection applications will be simplified, resulting in instant approvals.

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Foreign Knowledge Worker Projection Process Streamlined

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

More Nationals Eligible For Autogate

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

Technical Issues At The Airport Expatriate Services Division Satellite Centre To Delay Work Start Dates

Malaysia Immigration

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Fragomen

[EMPLOYMENT] Why Is A Valid Pass Pertinent To Employers & Occupiers?

Malaysia Employment

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Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill

Detention Of Foreign Employees

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

Implementation Of AUTOGATE Facilities For Foreigners From 10 Countries

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Implementation Of Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Application Online

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

New Measures For Renewing Passports

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Minimum Salary Changes And Exemptions

Malaysia Immigration

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Employer Registration Process

Malaysia Immigration

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Implementation Of Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Application Online

The Immigration Dept has just announced that eVisa online applications now allow for Multiple Entry Visas (MEV), approval is based on an application process and subject to review.

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

New Measures For Renewing Passports

Malaysia introduced new measures for renewing passports online.

Malaysia Immigration

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Minimum Salary Changes And Exemptions

Malaysia increased the country's minimum monthly wage requirements and introduced temporary exemptions for employers under certain conditions.

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Employer Registration Process

Malaysia will require employers to register with the appropriate government authorities as part of the process for hiring foreign national employees.

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Guidelines On The Employment Of Foreign Workers In Malaysia

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

ePass Renewal Option For Employment Passes

Malaysia will launch a new electronic pass renewal system for employees with valid Employment Passes beginning 1 December 2022

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Malaysia Introduces New Short-Term Social Visit Pass

The government of Malaysia has just introduced a new short-term social visit pass called PLS@XPATS. This pass authorizes foreign nationals to carry out critical work...

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

A Bespoke Programme Onboarding The Digital Nomads, "DE Rantau Programme" And The "Social Visit Pass" Catered For Foreign Professionals

At the forefront of digital revolutionisation Malaysia has launched the DE Rantau programme aimed specifically towards the digital nomad.

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

ESD 2023 Quota Projections Open

Effective immediately, the 2023 Projection for Expatriates will be open for submission at the Expatriate Services Division (ESD). Companies who are registered with ESD can begin applying for their 2023 projections...

Malaysia Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

The Supplement To MM2H — Premium Visa Programme ("PVIP")

Malaysia Immigration

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Shearn Delamore & Co.

2023 Quota Projections Process For Employers 

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Updates For The Social Visit Pass

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Remote Work Visa Announced

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Process Of Getting Work Permits For Expatriates In Malaysia

Malaysia Immigration

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Azmi & Associates

Updated COVID-19-Related Entry Requirements

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Updated COVID-19 Related Entrance Requirements 

Malaysia Immigration

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Malaysia- Immigration Update

Malaysia Immigration

FG

Fakhoury Global Immigration

Opening Of Country Borders On April 1, 2022

Malaysia Immigration

FG

Fakhoury Global Immigration

Border Reopening 

Malaysia Immigration

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Validity Extended For Malaysian International Passports

Malaysia Immigration

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

New Quarantine Requirements 

Malaysia Coronavirus

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Entry Approval Letter Exemptions For Some Work Pass Holders

Malaysia Immigration

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Updated Quarantine Requirements For Fully Vaccinated Travelers

Malaysia Coronavirus

EG

Envoy Global, Inc.

Updated Country Risk Levels

Malaysia Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

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