New ESD Pass Endorsement Process

Key Points? 

• Additional measures have been introduced to the ESD pass endorsement process 

Overview? 

The government of Malaysia released further information on the endorsement process through the Expatriate Service Division (ESD) that took effect on 1 Dec. 2021. Under this process, companies are required to upload endorsement documents online through the eXpats website. Through the new endorsement processes, companies can: 

• Initiate Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) applications online once the FKW has entered Malaysia and uploaded an entry stamp;
• Have their Employment Passes delivered by a representative or a company may bring the original passport to the ESD center to be affixed with the pass sticker