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MALAYSIA: New Immigration Application Procedure for MIDA-Registered Companies
December 5, 2018
Effective 5 December 2018, all new and renewal Employment Pass (EP) and Dependant Pass (DP) applications for companies with pre-approved positions under the Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) must be submitted via the online Expatriate Services Division (ESD) portal, rather than manually at the Immigration Unit at MIDA.
- The ESD registration procedure includes several steps, and at least two months should be allowed to complete it.
- All pending applications submitted before 5 December 2018 will continue to be processed manually and the subsequent endorsements will be processed at MIDA.
- This change was announced unexpectedly on 3 December 2018.
Our Advice
Employers who have previously submitted immigration applications via the Immigration Unit at MIDA, and are not registered with the ESD, should begin the ESD registration process as soon as possible.
Employers who may be affected are encouraged to contact their Newland Chase immigration specialist for case-specific advice.
For general advice and information on immigration and business travel to Malaysia, please email us at [email protected]
