Employer Registration Process

Key Points

• Malaysia will require employers to register with the appropriate government authorities as part of the process for hiring foreign national employees

Overview

The government of Malaysia will require employers of expatriate and foreign knowledge workers (FKW) to obtain an approval letter from the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM) or provide proof of registration with the JTKSM when submitting Work Pass Projections beginning 1 February 2023.

Registration can be completed through the Government of Malaysia's JTKSM website. Some impacted application types include:

• Foreign workers holding Temporary Employment Visit Passes (PLKS)s in the manufacturing, services, plantation, agriculture, construction, mining and quarry sectors.