The Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that beginning July 1, 2021, Employment Pass (EP) holders will no longer need to upload their Education Certificate, Resume, and Job Description as part of their EP Renewal application.

On 25 Jan. 2022, the government of Malaysia extended the validity period of the Malaysian International Passport (MIP) for an additional period of two years for Malaysian citizens abroad...

Effective immediately, the 2023 Projection for Expatriates will be open for submission at the Expatriate Services Division (ESD). Companies who are registered with ESD can begin applying for their 2023 projections...

Eligible applicants may now complete the endorsement process of their approved passes through the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) Satellite Centre (ESC) at the Kuala Lumpur...

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

The government of Malaysia will no longer require an entry approval letter (EAL) for certain work pass holders. Individuals holding the following pass types will be exempt from needing an EAL...

The government of Malaysia released additional information on the new application features within the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) portal relating to the Employment Pass (EP).

According to verbal confirmations from immigration authorities, the requirement to obtain pre-approval (JTKSM) from the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia online portal...

Malaysia introduced new measures for renewing passports online.

Projected application estimates open for Employment Passes and Professional Visit Passes...

Effective Nov. 1, 2025, Employment Pass (EP) applications in Malaysia's eastern state of Sarawak must be submitted via a new online platform. Previously, Sarawak work permit applications...

On March 23, 2021, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Department of Labour of Peninsular Malaysia announced that companies that employ foreign nationals in Malaysia are required to register and update their work locations and employment information.

Malaysia will launch a new electronic pass renewal system for employees with valid Employment Passes beginning 1 December 2022

The government of Malaysia has just introduced a new short-term social visit pass called PLS@XPATS. This pass authorizes foreign nationals to carry out critical work...

MSC Malaysia status and ICT companies who are registered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) can start to apply for their 2020 Foreign Knowledge Worker

Malaysia increased the country's minimum monthly wage requirements and introduced temporary exemptions for employers under certain conditions.

The government of Malaysia will introduce a new remote work visa on 1 October 2022. The new visa, known as the DE Rantau programme pass, will provide travelers with a professional...

The Malaysian government announced that Long-Term Pass holders will no longer be required to obtain approval to enter Malaysia beginning 1 Nov 2021.

The government of Malaysia introduced new permissions for those applying under the Professional Visit Pass (PVP) Social Visit Pass scheme on 3 October 2022.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) now grants automatic approvals to applications for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projections, easing the FKW projection process.