Employment Pass
Expatriates and knowledge workers employed by eligible Malaysian companies under Employment Pass Categories I, II, or III.
- ValidityUp to 60 months, tied to the employment contract
Fees are confirmed in your personal quote.
The Employment Pass lets an expatriate work for a named company in Malaysia. The Expatriate Committee or the relevant authority must approve the position first; the company then applies through the Immigration Department's expatriate services portal. The pass lasts up to 60 months, depending on the contract. Changing employer means a new application. Holders earning at least RM5,000 a month can apply for passes for family members.
- Who it is for
- Expatriates and knowledge workers employed by eligible Malaysian companies under Employment Pass Categories I, II, or III.
- Validity
- Up to 60 months, tied to the employment contract
- Employer-sponsored employment. Categories differ by salary and role.
Who this is for
Expatriates and knowledge workers employed by eligible Malaysian companies under Employment Pass Categories I, II, or III.
- What you need to show
- You need a job offer from a Malaysian employer. The employer applies for you after the Expatriate Committee or the relevant approving agency agrees to the position.
- Work
- Named Malaysian employer sponsorship via ESD Online / MYXpats Centre. Work for the approved employer only (Peninsular Malaysia framing in ESD materials).
- Sponsor
- Malaysian employer registered with ESD / MYXpats Centre.
Employment Pass