Requirement to Apply for Expatriate Posts
The minimum qualifications for applying for expatriate positions are:
A degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant field experience; or
A diploma with a minimum of 5 years of relevant field experience; or
A technical certificate or equivalent, with a minimum of 7 years of relevant field experience.
For Shareholders:
Must be appointed as a Director of the company and/or hold a key position in the company.
Employment Pass (Category I):
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicant must have a minimum monthly basic salary of RM10,000 and an employment contract for up to 5 years.
Dependents are allowed.
Employment Pass (Category II):
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicant must earn a basic salary between RM5,000 to RM9,999 per month and have an employment contract for up to 2 years.
Dependents are allowed.
Employment Pass (Category III):
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicant earns a basic salary between RM3,000 to RM4,999 per month and has an employment contract not exceeding 12 months.
Dependents are not allowed.
Dependent Pass (DP):
Eligibility Criteria:
Legal spouse or children below 18 years old of Employment Pass holder.
Allows the holder to stay in West Malaysia.
- Social Visit Pass (Long Term):
Eligibility Criteria: For children above 18 years old and unmarried of Employment Pass holder, parents & parents-in-law of Employment Pass holder, or common-law spouse.
Allows the holder to stay in the country.
