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MALAYSIA – Electronic Pass (ePass) to be Introduced for Renewal Applications

March 24, 2023

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced they will grant electronic pass (ePass) for employment pass (EP) renewals and related passes filed with them.

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MALAYSIA – Electronic Pass for Renewal Applications

March 17, 2023

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) announced they will grant electronic pass (ePass) for employment pass (EP) renewals and related passes filed with them. The endorsement sticker that is usually affixed onto the foreign national’s passport showing the renewed pass will be replaced by the ePass.

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Malaysia – Endorsement at KLIA Available for Additional Pass Categories

March 9, 2023

As of 1 March 2023, endorsement of MDEC approved passes for categories I, II, and III can now be completed at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Main Terminal (KLIA 1) upon arrival.

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MALAYSIA – Mandatory Approval for MDEC Registered Companies

February 10, 2023

From 1 February 2023, MDEC registered companies will be required to submit the approval from the Labor Department for the submission of the Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projections.

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MALAYSIA: MDEC Removed Option for Endorsement Transfer

January 13, 2023

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has removed the option for pass endorsements to be filed directly with MDEC for any foreign nationals who renewed their passports and intend to transfer the existing pass onto the new one.

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MALAYSIA: Auto-Gate Available for Long-Term Pass Holders

December 14, 2022

The Immigration Department has announced that long-term pass holders in Malaysia are now able to enter via the automatic gate facility at the airport. They may take advantage of this facility without completing any prior registrations.

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MALAYSIA: ePass Introduced for Renewals

November 17, 2022

Renewals filed by applicants whose companies are registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) can now be granted an electronic pass (ePass).

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MALAYSIA: 2023 Quota Projections

October 10, 2022

The Malaysian authorities have announced when the 2023 quota projections for ESD Registered Employers and for MDEC registered employees will be open.

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MALAYSIA: Permission To Work – Social Visit Pass (PTW-SVP)

October 6, 2022

The Malaysian authorities have announced from 3 October 2022, travelers could be granted permission to work in Malaysia whilst holding a Social Visit Pass. The permission is the completion of short-term critical work in Malaysia.

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MALAYSIA: Introduction of DE Rantau Nomad Pass

September 23, 2022

The Malaysian government has recently announced the introduction of a digital nomad visa called DE Rantau Nomad Pass. Applications will be accepted from 1 October 2022. 

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