GUIDELINES FOR PERMISSION TO EXIT AND RETURN FOR EXPATRIATE / SKILLED WORKER / KNOWLEDGE WORKER / RESIDENCE PASS – TALENT (RP-T) / PROFESSIONAL VISIT PASS (PVP) / DEPENDANTS / LT-SVP / FOREIGN MAIDS

IMPORTANT: Permission to Exit and Return to Malaysia will ONLY be considered for the purpose of official visit/ business/ meeting/ emergency cases or medical reasons.

NO. SCENARIO PROCEDURES 1. Expatriate with an ACTIVE i. The applicant is required to obtain PASS which is currently in Permission to Exit Malaysia and Return MALAYSIA, who desires to from Director General of Immigration leave the country and to Department Malaysia (DGIM). return to Malaysia ii. The applicant has to submit for the a) Residence Pass- Permission to Exit and Return to Talent (RP-T) and Malaysia via MYEntry in ESD online Dependant/s system to obtain the decision of the Director General of Immigration b) Employment Pass Department Malaysia (DGIM). (Category I, II & III) iii. The client charter for approval by the c) Professional Visit DGIM is FOURTEEN (14) working Pass (PVP) days from the date of the application submission. All applications that did not d) Dependant/s to receive any response from the expatriate for all Immigration Department of Malaysia categories after FOURTEEN (14) working days upon submission, will be considered as e) Long Term Social rejected. Visit Pass (LT-SVP) to expatriate for all iv. Upon receiving the Permission to Exit categories and Return Letter from Expatriate Services Division (ESD), the applicant f) Foreign Maid to is to provide the Letter at the entry point expatriate for all upon departure and entering Malaysia. categories v. The applicant is allowed to exit Malaysia and MUST return within SIXTY (60) days from the issuance date of the letter.

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vi. Prior to entering Malaysia, the applicant who wish to return to Malaysia is ENCOURAGED to undergo PCR Covid-19 Test abroad within THREE (3) days, and must be medically confirmed to be tested negative for Covid-19. vii. It is also COMPULSORY for the expatriate to DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL the “MySejahtera” mobile application before departure. The “MySejahtera” application enables the Ministry of Health (MOH) to monitor users’ health conditions, and for them to be able to take immediate actions in providing the treatments required. viii. Upon arrival in Malaysia, the applicant must present to the Immigration Officer at the entry point;

a. Entry Approval Letter; b. Valid Pass / Approval Letter / Visa with Reference (VDR); and c. PCR Covid-19 Test Abroad Result (if any)

ix. It is COMPULSORY for the expatriate to DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL the “MySejahtera” mobile application.

x. The applicant will be required to undergo another PCR Covid-19 Test by the Ministry of Health (MOH). The cost of PCR Covid-19 Test shall be borne by the applicant. xi. It is COMPULSORY to undergo a FOURTEEN (14) days QUARANTINE at a Quarantine Centre stipulated by the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and Ministry of Health (MOH). The cost of quarantine

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shall be borne by the applicant.

xii. Failing to pay ALL COSTS or any MONIES DUE to the , the applicant’s active pass will be denied entry, pass cancelled and blacklisted in the Immigration system.

xiii. The applicant is required to comply with the rules and regulations set by the Immigration Department of Malaysia.

xiv. Permitted Malaysia Entry Points:

a. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

b. Immigration Checkpoint, (BSI), (Entry by automobile)

c. Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (2nd Link), Johor (Entry by automobile)

2. Expatriate (EP Category I, No requirement to apply MYEntry and II & III / RP-T / PVP / exempted to obtain Permission to Exit Dependants / LT-SVP / Malaysia from Director General of Foreign Maids) Immigration Department Malaysia (DGIM). I. Who do not wish to return to Malaysia during RMCO

II. Leaving for good

(expiring of pass/

shortened pass)

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