Professional Visit Pass
Foreign nationals remaining in Malaysia for a short period to provide specific professional services, sponsored by a Malaysian organisation. Distinct from DE Rantau Nomad Pass.
- ValidityUsually up to 12 months
Fees are confirmed in your personal quote.
- Who it is for
- Foreign nationals remaining in Malaysia for a short period to provide specific professional services, sponsored by a Malaysian organisation. Distinct from DE Rantau Nomad Pass.
- Validity
- Usually up to 12 months
- Short professional visits, including some expert and installation work. Not DE Rantau.
Who this is for
Foreign nationals remaining in Malaysia for a short period to provide specific professional services, sponsored by a Malaysian organisation. Distinct from DE Rantau Nomad Pass.
- What you need to show
- Malaysian sponsor applies before applicant entry. Artistes/crew must obtain PUSPAL approval before Immigration PVP.
- Minimum age
- Age floors 30–40 by role for some religious practitioner categories (IMI PVP page).
- Work
- Only the sponsored professional activity. PVP-Expert: one purpose/contract/project at a time; Cat 1 Expert Transfer & Cat 2 Research salary paid by original employer abroad. No long-term passes for spouses, dependants, or FDH under PVP-Expert.
- Sponsor
- Malaysian sponsor organisation before entry; ESD companies use PVP-Expert channel where applicable.
- Other conditions
- leave after expiry unless extension.
Professional Visit Pass