Guidelines for the Entry of Expatriate / Skilled Worker / Knowledge Worker / for Key Posts and Technical Posts, and for Dependants / Foreign Maids

GUIDELINES FOR THE ENTRY OF EXPATRIATE / SKILLED WORKER / KNOWLEDGE WORKER / FOR KEY POSTS AND TECHNICAL POSTS, AND FOR DEPENDANTS / FOREIGN MAIDS

NO. SCENARIO PROCEDURES 1. A. Expatriate with an i. Exempted to obtain Entry Approval from ACTIVE PASS, who is Director General of Immigration Malaysia currently stranded abroad. (DGIM).

ii. The applicant who is currently abroad with an a) Employment Pass expired pass but with a balance from the Category I (EP I) & previous Expatriate Committee (EC) Residence Pass- Approval MUST obtain an Entry Approval Talent (RP-T) Letter from DGIM. The application must be sent via e-mail to [email protected] b) Dependants & in order to obtain the decision of the DGIM.

Foreign Maids for iii. Prior to entering Malaysia, the applicant is EP I & RP-T ENCOURAGED to undergo PCR Covid-19 Test abroad within THREE (3) days, and must be medically confirmed to be tested negative for Covid-19. It is also COMPULSORY for the expatriate to B. Expatriate with an DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL the “MySejahtera” mobile application before ACTIVE PASS who has departure. The “MySejahtera” application EXITED MALAYSIA enables the Ministry of Health (MOH) to BEFORE 11 JULY 2020 monitor users’ health conditions, and for them to be able to take immediate actions in a) Employment Pass providing the treatments required. Category (EP I) & iv. Upon arrival in Malaysia, the applicant must Residence Pass- present to the Immigration Officer at the entry Talent (RP-T) point;

a. Entry Approval Letter, applicable b) Dependants & for: Foreign Maids for ➢ Exited Malaysia AFTER 11 July (EP I & RP-T) 2020 and pass expired abroad ➢ Para (ii)

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

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

vi. 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.

vii. 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 shall be borne by the applicant.

viii. Failing to pay ALL COSTS or any MONIES DUE to the Government of Malaysia, applicant’s active pass will be cancelled, blacklisted in Immigration system and issued with Notice of ‘Not To Land’ (NTL) for deportation.

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

x. Permitted Malaysia Entry Points:

a. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

b. Immigration Checkpoint, Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI), Johor (Entry by automobile)

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

2. NEW APPROVED PASS i. Exempted to obtain Entry Approval from APPLICATION for Director General of Immigration Malaysia expatriate who is currently (DGIM), however prior to the expatriate’s abroad. entry to Malaysia, the company is required to submit the expatriate’s application

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a) Employment Pass through the relevant Approving Agency. Category I (EP I) & The Approving Agency will process the new Residence Pass- position application through their respective Talent (RP-T) Expatriate Committee (EC). b) Dependants & ii. The applicant who is currently abroad is Foreign Maid for required to obtain a visa from the respective (EP I & RP-T) Malaysian Embassy/ Consulate General/ High Commission prior to entering Malaysia. A visa application is only applicable for nationalities that require a visa to enter Malaysia.

iii. Prior to entering Malaysia, the applicant who has obtained the Expatriate Committee (EC) Approval Letter 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. 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.

iv. Upon arrival in Malaysia, the applicant must present to the Immigration Officer at the entry point;

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

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

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vi. 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.

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

x. Permitted Malaysia Entry Points:

a. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

b. Immigration Checkpoint, Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI), Johor (Entry by automobile)

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

3. Expatriate / skilled worker / i. Application for entry permission for the knowledge worker with an applicant has to be submitted by the ACTIVE PASS / EXITED company, together with a Support Letter from MALAYSIA DURING the relevant Approving Agency or Regulatory MOVEMENT CONTROL Body according to their respective sector. ORDER (MCO), who is The application must be sent via e-mail to currently stranded abroad. [email protected] in order to obtain the decision of the Director General of

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a) Employment Pass Immigration Department Malaysia (DGIM). Category (EP II & Support Letter from the relevant Approving EP III) Agency or Regulatory Body for DEPENDANTS / LT-SVP / FOREIGN MAIDS is not required. b) Professional Visit Pass (PVP) ii. The client charter for approval by the DGIM is FOURTEEN (14) working days from the c) Dependants & date of the application submission. All Foreign Maids for applications that did not receive any (EP II & EP III) response from the Immigration Department of Malaysia after FOURTEEN (14) working d) Long Term Social days upon submission, will be considered as Visit Pass (LT-SVP) rejected. for (EP I, RP-T, EP II & EP III) iii. Entry permission for the applicant that can be approved by the DGIM are positions that have been assessed by the respective Approving Agency / Regulatory Body and categorized under key posts and technical posts.

iv. Upon approval by the DGIM, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will issue an Entry Approval Letter for the applicant to the company, with copies sent to the Approving Agency or Regulatory Body, National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), National Security Council (NSC), Malaysian Missions Abroad, Foreign Missions and related agencies.

v. The company is responsible for sending and/or e-mailing the Entry Approval Letter to the applicant.

vi. The applicant who is currently abroad with an expired pass is required to obtain a visa from the respective Malaysian Embassy / Consulate General / High Commission prior to entering Malaysia. A visa application is only applicable for nationalities that require a

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visa to enter Malaysia. vii. Prior to entering Malaysia, the applicant who has obtained the Entry Approval 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 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 shall be borne by the applicant.

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xii. Failing to pay ALL COSTS or any MONIES DUE to the Government of Malaysia, applicant’s active pass will be cancelled, blacklisted in Immigration system and issued with Notice of ‘Not To Land’ (NTL) for deportation.

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, Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI), Johor (Entry by automobile)

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

4. NEW APPROVED PASS i. The company may submit the expatriate’s APPLICATION for application through the relevant Approving expatriate / skilled worker / Agency. The Approving Agency will process knowledge worker who is the new position application through their currently abroad. respective Expatriate Committee (EC).

a) Employment Pass ii. Prior to the entry permission application, Category (EP II & company is to obtain an Approval Letter EP III) from the Expatriate Committee (EC) as indicated in Para (i). Application for entry b) Professional Visit permission for the applicant has to be Pass (PVP) submitted by the company, together with a Support Letter from the relevant Approving c) Dependants & Agency or Regulatory Body according to Foreign Maids for their respective sector. The application must (EP II & EP III) be sent via e-mail to [email protected] in order to obtain d) Long Term Social the decision of the Director General of Visit Pass (LT-SVP) Immigration Department Malaysia (DGIM). for (EP I, EP II, EP III Support Letter from the relevant Approving & RP-T) Agency or Regulatory Body for Last updated: 28 July 2020

DEPENDANTS / LT-SVP / FOREIGN MAIDS is not required. iii. The client charter for approval by the DGIM is FOURTEEN (14) working days from the date of the application submission. All applications that did not receive any response from the Immigration Department of Malaysia after FOURTEEN (14) working days upon submission, will be considered as rejected. iv. Entry permission for the applicant that can be approved by the DGIM are the positions that have been assessed by the respective Approving Agency / Regulatory Body and categorized under key posts and technical posts. v. Upon approval by the DGIM, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will issue an Entry Approval Letter for the applicant to the company, with copies sent to the Approving Agency or Regulatory Body, National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), National Security Council (NSC), Malaysian Missions Abroad, Foreign Missions and related agencies. vi. The company is responsible for sending and/or e-mailing the Entry Approval Letter from the DGIM and EC Approval Letter to the applicant. vii. The applicant who is currently abroad with an expired pass but with a balance of previous Expatriate Committee approval must obtain an Entry Approval Letter from DGIM. Refer to para (ii – vi). viii. The applicant to obtain a visa from the respective Malaysian Embassy / Consulate General / High Commission prior to entering

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Malaysia. A visa application is only applicable for nationalities that require a visa to enter Malaysia.

ix. Prior to entering Malaysia, the applicant who has obtained the Entry Approval 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. 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.

x. 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) xi. It is COMPULSORY for the expatriate to DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL the “MySejahtera” mobile application. xii. 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. xiii. 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 shall be borne by the applicant.

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xiv. Failing to pay ALL COSTS or any MONIES DUE to the Government of Malaysia, applicant’s active pass will be cancelled, blacklisted in Immigration system and issued with Notice of ‘Not To Land’ (NTL) for deportation.

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

xvi. Permitted Malaysia Entry Points:

a. Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

b. Immigration Checkpoint, Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI), Johor (Entry by automobile)

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

5. NEW APPROVED PASS i. For Approval with Employment Pass APPLICATION for Category (EP I), please follow the guideline: Expatriate / skilled worker / knowledge worker by non- a. Scenario No. (2): registered ESD online NEW APPROVED PASS APPLICATION Approving Agencies (e.g: for expatriate who is currently abroad. Public Institutions of Higher Learning (IPTA), MIDA / ii. For Approval with Employment Pass IRDA approval). Category (EP II & EP III), please follow the guideline: a) Employment Pass Category (EP I, EP II a. Scenario No. (4): & EP III) NEW APPROVED PASS APPLICATION for expatriate who is currently abroad. b) Professional Visit Pass (PVP) iii. The company is responsible for sending and / or e-mailing the Company Offer Letter and c) Dependants & Acknowledgement Letter (AP) issued by the Foreign Maids for Immigration Department of Malaysia to the (EP I, EP II & EP III) applicant for the purpose of entry to Malaysia.

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d) Long Term Social Visit Pass (LT-SVP) for (EP I, EP II & EP III) 6. Support Letter from The related Approving Agency and Regulatory Approving Agency and Body are responsible to assess and make Regulatory Body decisions to the entry permission application submitted by the company, and to provide a Support Letter to the expatriate / skilled worker / knowledge worker who will be entering the country.

The Support Letter from the Approving Agency / Regulatory Body must contain the following information:

i. Name of the company ii. Nature of business iii. Justifications on the need to enter the country iv. Expatriate’s information (name, passport number, nationality, passport expiry date) v. Position vi. Current active pass (if applicable) vii. Relevant supporting documents

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GUIDELINES FOR PERMISSION TO EXIT MALAYSIA 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 emergency cases and medical reasons.

NO. SCENARIO PROCEDURES 1. Expatriate with an ACTIVE i. The applicant is required to obtain PASS who is currently in Permission to Exit Malaysia and Return MALAYSIA, which desires from Director General of Immigration to leave the country and to Department Malaysia (DGIM). return ii. The applicant has to submit for the a) Employment Pass Permission to Exit and Return to Category (EP I, EP II Malaysia via email to & EP III) & [email protected] in order to Residence Pass- obtain the decision of the Director Talent (RP-T) General of Immigration Department Malaysia (DGIM). b) Professional Visit Pass (PVP) iii. The client charter for approval by the DGIM is FOURTEEN (14) working c) Dependants & days from the date of the application Foreign Maids for submission. All applications that did not (EP I, EP II & EP III receive any response from the & RP-T) Immigration Department of Malaysia after FOURTEEN (14) working days d) Long Term Social upon submission, will be considered as Visit Pass (LT-SVP) rejected. for (EP I, EP II, EP III & RP-T) iv. Upon receiving the Permission to Exit and Return Letter from Expatriate Services Division (ESD), the applicant is to provide the Letter at the entry point upon departure and entering Malaysia.

v. The applicant is allowed to exit Malaysia and MUST return within SIXTY (60) days from the issuance date of the letter. Last updated: 28 July 2020 1

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.

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shall be borne by the applicant.

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, Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI), Johor (Entry by automobile)

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

2. Expatriate (EP I, EP II & EP Exempted to obtain Permission to Exit III) / RP-T / PVP / Malaysia from Director General of Dependants / LT-SVP / Immigration Department Malaysia Foreign Maids who is (DGIM). currently in MALAYSIA, and wish to leave the country for good. e.g: Contract ending / Expiring in Malaysia / Pass has been shortened.

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A: ENTRY PERMISSION FOR EXPATRIATES WITH AN ACTIVE AND APPROVED PASS APPLICATION WHO ARE ABROAD Bil. Category Sub-Category Permission from PCR Covid-19 Swab Install & Download Medical Health Screening Quarantine for 14 days Immigration Department of Test MySejahtera at Entry Points Malaysia

1. Expatriate (Active and Approved EP I & Residence Pass- X Optional √ √ √ Pass Application) Talent (RP-T), Dependants & Foreign Maids

EP I & Residence Pass- X Optional √ √ √ Talent (RP-T) Dependants & Foreign maids

• Exited Malaysia before 11 July 2020

EP II & EP III, Dependants √ Optional √ √ √ & Foreign Maids

2. Professional Visit Pass (PVP) All √ Optional √ √ √

3. Long Term Social Visit Pass Children above 18 years √ Optional √ √ √ (LT-SVP) old / Parents / Parents in- law

Note: 1. The Malaysia Government makes a mandatory 14 day quarantine procedure to expatriates returning from abroad at the stipulated Quarantine Centres set by National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) starting 24 July 2020. 2. All costs shall be borne by the applicants. 3. Failing to pay all costs or any monies due to the Government of Malaysia, applicant’s active pass will be cancelled, blacklisted from Immigration system and issued with Notice of ‘Not To Land’ (NTL) for deportation. B : EXIT AND RETURN PERMISSION FOR EXPATRIATES WITH AN ACTIVE PASS IN MALAYSIA

EXIT FROM MALAYSIA RETURN TO MALAYSIA

No Category Sub-Category Permission from Immigration PCR Covid-19 Swab Test Install & Download Medical Health Screening at Quarantine for 14 Department of Malaysia MySejahtera Entry Points days

1. Expatriate (Active and Approved EP I & Residence Pass-Talent √ Optional √ √ √ Pass Application) (RP-T), Dependants & Foreign Maids

EP II & EP III, Dependants & √ Optional √ √ √ Foreign Maids

2. Professional Visit Pass (PVP) All √ Optional √ √ √

3. Long Term Social Visit Pass Children above 18 years old / √ Optional √ √ √ (LT-SVP) Parents / Parents in-law

4. ALL Type of Passes and Leaving • Shorten of Pass X N/A N/A N/A N/A Malaysia for Good • Expiring of Pass (contract ends) Note: * (i) The Malaysia Government makes a mandatory 14 day quarantine procedure to expatriates returning from abroad at the stipulated Quarantine Centres set by National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) starting 24 July 2020. (ii) All costs shall be borne by the applicant. (iii) Failing to pay all costs or any monies due to the Government of Malaysia, applicant’s active pass will be cancelled, blacklisted from Immigration system and issued with Notice of ‘Not To Land’ (NTL) for deportation.

** Permission to Exit and Return to Malaysia Letter is valid for SIXTY (60) days ONLY and applicant MUST Return to Malaysia within the period with an active Pass.

IMPORTANT: Permission to Exit and Return to Malaysia will only be considered for the purpose of emergency cases and medical reasons. CHECKLIST FOR EXPATRIATES AT ENTRY POINTS To Submit: • PCR Covid-19 EP I EP II To Submit: To Submit: Result Test (if any) • Entry Approval • PCR Covid-19 • Active Pass Letter Result Test RP-T EP III • EC₁ Approval Letter • PCR Covid-19 Result • Active Pass (New*) Test (if any) • EC Approval Letter • Offer Letter and DP DP • Active Pass (New*) Acknowledgement • EC ₁ Approval Letter Letter (AP) (New **) (New*) Maid Maid • Offer Letter and Acknowledgement Letter (AP) (New **) Welcome to Malaysia

To Submit: To Submit: • Entry Approval • Entry Approval Letter Letter • PCR Covid-19 Result • PCR Covid-19 Result Test (if any) Test (if any) • Active Pass • Active Pass • EC ₁ Approval Letter • EC ₁ Approval Letter PVP LT-SVP (New*) (New*) • Offer Letter and • Offer Letter and Acknowledgement Acknowledgement Letter (AP) (New **) Letter (AP)(New **) ₁ : Expatriate Committee (JKE) *: For New Approved Pass Application Only **: For New Approved Pass Application by Non – Registered ESD Online Approving Agencies Only