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 REQUIREMENT OF PASSES
Foreign nationals who wish to visit Malaysia have to obtain a pass at the
point of entry besides a visa (where required) which allows them to stay temporarily.
A pass is an endorsement in the passport constituting permission to stay for
the approved duration.
LEVY
- The government has specified the new levy rates as below : 22
| Employee |
Monthly Fee (RM) |
Processing Fee For
Each Application (RM) |
West Malaysia |
Sabah/ Sarawak/Labuan |
a) Foreign workers holding Visit Pass (Temporaray Employment)
for domestic helper and plantation (including agriculture, livestock,
fishing, aquaculture, logging, mining and quarry) |
RM 360 (per annum) |
RM 360 (per annum) |
RM10
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b)Foreign workers holding Visit Pass (Temporary Employment)
in other sectors with the exemption in paragraph (a) |
RM1200 (per annum) |
RM960 (per annum) |
RM50.00
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2. Exemption - However, the government has agreed to be exempted the levy fee
for the following sectors :
- Foreign workers holding Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) in padi field
and sugarcane plantation in Kedah, kelantan, Perlis and Perak.
- Malaysia citizen and permanent resident holding Red Identity Card under
National Registration Regulation 1960 or National Registration (Sarawak) Regulation
1966 or National Registration (Sabah) Regulation 1972 or Red Identity Card
under National Registration Regulation 1990 who have been issued Visit Passes
(Temporary Employment) in the states of Sabah and Sarawak)
VISIT PASS (SOCIAL)
Who/Categories |
Conditions |
Notes |
| Tourist |
- In possession of Valid Passport or recognized travel document
- Visa (if required)
- Return or onward air ticket · Ample funds · Returnability
to home country is assured Not a prohibited Immigrant
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- Issued at the point of entry
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| Wife of Malaysian Citizen |
- Form Imm. 55 (2 copies)
- Form Imm. 38 (2 copies) if any
- 1 photostat copy of passport/travel document of the wife (all pages)
- 1 photostat copy of the identification card of the husband
- 1 photostat copy of the husband's Citizenship Cert. (if any)
- 1 photostat copy of the husband's Birth Certificate
- 1 photostat copy of the Marriage Cert./ Marriage Registration Cert
- Letter of Declaration of Marriage Certified by the Commissioner of
Oaths
- 2 photographs of the husband and wife measuring 3.5 cm x 5.0 cm
- Wedding/Family photograph
- Wedding Invitation card (if any)
- 1 photostat copy of the children Birth Cert
- 1 photostat copy of Divorce Cert.(if divorce before)
- Security Bond
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- First enter as a visitor and then apply for extension
- Where visa is required application for reference visa must be made
prior entry
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| Family members of Student Pass holder |
- Form Imm. 47 (3 copies)
- Form Imm. 12 (2 copies)
- 2 photographs measuring 3.5 cm x 5.0 cm
- Proof of family relationship
- 1 photostat copy of Passport / travel document
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- Application may be submitted to the nearest Malaysian Representative
office abroad together with Student Pass application
- For countries that have no Malaysian Representative office abroad,
the applicant may enter Malaysia on Visit Pass (social) at the entry
point and then apply for extension to the State Immigration office where
the educational institution is located within 1 (one) month from the
date of entry
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| Spouse and children of a holder of Visit Pass (Temporary
Employment) or Visit Pass (Professional) |
- Form Imm. 8 (2 copies)
- Form Imm. 10 (2 copies)
- Form Imm. 55 (2 copies)
- Form Imm. 38 (2 copies)
- 2 photographs measuring 3.5 cm x 5.0 cm
- Proof of family relationship
- 1 photostat copy of Passport / travel document
- Proof of husband's Visit Pass (temporary employment)
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- Application have to be submitted to Visa, Pass and Permit Division
(Immigration Headquarters) through a local sponsor, i.e. the employer
together with the application for Visit Pass (temporary employment).
Where visa is required application for reference visa must be made prior
entry.
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VISIT PASS (Temporary Employment) - Conditions
for issuing visit pass
- The foreign worker to be employed must remain outside malaysia while the
application is being processed. he or she will only be permitted to enter
the country once Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) at the Immigration Office
(whicever is nearest)
- Workers must not be classified as persons prohibited to enter according
to Section 8 (3) Immigration Act 1959/63
- The worker must be healthy and free from any dangerous or contagious diseases.
- Processing a Passport or travel Document with a validity of not less than
12 months from the date the Pass is approved
- The worker must be within the age of 18 years to 45 years for other sectors.
For domestic helper, the age must be within 25 years to 45 years.
- The worker is required to carry out a medical examination before entering
the country using the format issued by the Immigration Department and must
be carried out at FOMEMA or a local private clinic registered with the Ministry
Of Health.
- The worker must abide by the country's laws and regulations in force.
- The worker is not allowed to bring his family to reside in the country
- The worker is not allowed to change employment sector and employer without
the approval of the Immigration Department.
- The worker is permitted only to stay in the country until the date stated
in the Visit Pass (Temporary Employment). However, if an extension of the
validity period is required, application must be made at least 3 months before
the expiry date of the Pass.
- The employer is fully responsible for all aspects relating to payment of
visa, pass, levy and production of Bank Guarantee by the worker to the Immigration
Department.
- The employer's (for Domestic Helper) monthly income must be at least RM3,000.00
to qualify for employing Indonesian and Thailand domestic helper, while the
minimum income of RM10,000.00 to qualify for employing Filipino domestic helper
- Deposit can only be refunded if the employer or sponsor has submitted proof
that the worker has left the country or has been released to another employer
with the approval of the Immigration Department
- Worker must return to the country of origin as soon as possible after resigning,
being dismissed or when the Visit Pass (Temporary employment) has expired
or been cancelled to their country of origin
- The approval for Visit pass (Temporary Employment) can be revoked if it
contravenes the condition set out by the Immigration Department.
Who/Categories |
Conditions |
Notes |
The Malaysian Government allows skilled and unskilled
workers from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Pakistan and Philippine
to work in these sectors:
- Plantation
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Services
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The employer has to submit application for employment
of foreign workers to the:
Director,
Foreign Workers Division,
Level 2, Block K (South),
Damansara Town Centre,
50550 Kuala Lumpur.
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- The Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) is issued to skilled and unskilled
foreign workers
- The intended foreign workers must be outside Malaysia at the time
of application. The applicant is allowed to enter and takes up employment
only when the Visist Pass (Temporary Employment) is approved
- The application for Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) has to be submitted
by the local employer to the nearest State Immigration Office
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| New Application |
The supporting documents to be furnished are:-
- Covering Letter
- List of Foreign worker's name
- Detail of employer's form
- Detail of Foreign workers and their dependents
- Bank Guarantee
- Medical Report
- Form Imm.12 (1 copy)
- Form Imm.38 (1 copy) - if applicable
- Companies Registration i.e. ROC 13, 49 and 24
- Photograph (black & white) measuring 3.5 cm x 5.0 cm
- Passport & travel document
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| Renewal |
- Covering Letter
- Payment Form
- Medical Check Up by FOMEMA
- Bank Draft
- Bank Guarantee
- Passport and Travel Document
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| Domestic Helper (maid)New Application |
- Covering letter from the employer
- Form Imm. 12 (2 copies)
- Photograph of employer measuring 3.5 cm x 5.0 cm (4 copies)
- Photograph of intending maid measuring 3.5 cm x 5.0 cm (4 copies)
- Personal Bond duty stamped
- Contract of agreement between employer and employee duly stamped
- Photostat copy of Passport /Travel document of intending domestic
helper
- Photostat copy identity card of employer (husband & wife)
- Photostat copy of Marriage Certificate or children's birth certificate
- Latest Income Tax return of employer (Borang J)
- Medical report of domestic helper from home country
- Form DBA 2 (amendment) PRA 1
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- Only nationals of the following countries are allowed to work as domestic
helper:
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Cambodia
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| Renewal |
- Payment form
- Bank draft
- Medical check up by FOMEMA
- Personal Bond
- Passport and travel document
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