Work Permit Visa Requirement in Malaysia

Posted by Md Shimul on March 7th, 2019

In Order to obtain a work permit, your passport must have a residual validity of at least 18 months. The foreign national who comes to Malaysia for work must be at least 27 years old (exceptions in the IT sector where the minimum age required is 23 years). I'm Malaysia work permits are usually issued for periods between 6 months and 5 years. 

As a foreigner working in Malaysia, there are a number of procedures and rules that must be followed to obtain a work permit and a license. If a company does not meet the requirements, it will have an impact on resources and ultimately affect business operations.

There are three simple processes a company must follow to apply for work permits:

Before applying for a work permit, foreigners must receive a letter with a job offer in the country from a company that finances them. The requirements are different for each category of work permits. However, applicants must hold a valid passport for at least 18 months.

The Professional Visit Pass- is issued to foreigners who temporarily provide services to a Malaysia company setting up on behalf of a foreign company, usually up to 12 months. In the PVP, foreigners still work in their companies in their country. The MID application must be submitted by the Malaysian company before entering Malaysia.

Recruitment Pass-This step is issued to employees with specific skills, usually for technical or maneuvering. The minimum period is usually 2 years.

Temporary Work Permit - issued for work in less than 2 years or for work with a monthly income of less than 5000 RM.