Expatriate Facilitation

1. Application for Expatriate Post (DP10) – Stage 1

• DP 10 is the Employment Pass issued by Malaysian Immigration to expatriates who work and draw salaries in Malaysia. The maximum validity of this pass is 24 months for each period. This Pass will enable the expatriate to live and work in Malaysia legally. 
• The application for DP 10 must be made by the employer.  In general, the main qualifying criteria are based on the "core business" of the company. Employers who fit within one or more of the following criteria are eligible to apply for DP 10 via IMEC:-
  
  1. IDR-Status Company or
  2. Approved Developer or 
  3. Approved Development Manager or
  4. Company with Flagship Incentives Iskandar Malaysia (FIM) or
  5. Development / project / business within the following five key sectors recognized by IRDA as major and strategic in nature:-
     
     1. Creative and its related field
     2. Healthcare and its related field
     3. Tourism
     4.  Logistics
     5. Education
• The criteria for the employer to qualify for Expatriate Post are:

• The criteria for expatriates to qualify for DP 10 are:-
  
  • The appropriateness of the scope of the job in relation to the company’s activity.
  • Minimum monthly salary of RM5, 000.00
  • Minimum education qualification of Diploma in any discipline relevant to the designated job.
  • The applicant age is suitable for the job and has the relevant working experience.
  • A recommendation letter from the related monitoring agencies is required if the company’s activity falls under the purview of these agencies. 
  • Release letter from a previous employer when switching to a new employer must be presented during application.

2. Endorsement of Employment Pass– Issuance of pass (DP11) – Stage 2
   
   • ISC also facilitates other types of application related to the expatriate’s Employment Pass:
   • DP11 is a process of endorsement by Immigration Department to Expatriates who have successfully obtained DP 10 approval via Iskandar Malaysia Expatriate Committee (IMEC)

1. Visitor's Pass (Professional)

• Visitor’s Pass (Professional) can be issued to a foreigner with acceptable professional qualifications or specialized skills to enter Malaysia and take up professional work for short term period not exceeding twelve (12) month.
• These pass holders are however prohibited from receiving a salary or any mode of payment in Malaysia.

2. Dependant Pass

This facility is accorded to the family members of theexpatriate employment pass holders (DP 10).  The following are eligible for the Dependant Pass:-

• Husband/wife.
• Children under the age of 21.
• Handicapped/disabled children.
• Legally adopted children.

3. Malaysian Automatic Clearance System (MACS)

MACS is developed to cater for fast-track immigration clearance for non-Malaysian investors, business persons and professionals.

The scope of MACS facility now covers citizens and permanent residents of Singaporewho travel frequently to Malaysia. MACS also cater for those who have been issued with the relevant long term immigration pass and frequently travel within Malaysia and Singapore for the purpose of working, studying and staying in Malaysia.Hence, MACS holders can benefit faster immigration clearance via dedicated entry and exit MACS lanes at:

1. Bangunan Sultan Iskandar, Johor Bahru
2. Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar, TanjungKupang, Johor

MACS holders will also be excluded from the requirement of completing the immigration arrival card (IMM.26). Consequently, entry and exit to/from Malaysia records shall be made online and the usage of passport pages for stamping will be minimized.Spouses and dependents (children) of MACS holders are also entitled to apply this facility provided that they have been issued with the relevant immigration pass.

Note: MACS is simply a form of fast-track facilitation and does not act as an immigration pass or visa. Visitors are still required to obtain visa (if applicable) and will be issued with relevant immigration pass.