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Among
The Common Passes Involving Foreigners in Malaysia :
1. Employment Pass
Employment pass (EP) is issued to foreigners to be employed in Malaysia for a
duration of minimum 24 months. The application is made to a committee which sits
for a meeting every 2 weeks. The committee will evaluate the Company and the
position applied for before granting approval. There is no levy imposed for this
pass.
2. Visit Pass Temporary Employment
Visit Pass Temporary Employment (VPTE) is issued to foreigners to be
employed in Malaysia for a duration of less than 24 months. The application
is made to a committee which sits for a meeting every 2 weeks. The committee
will evaluate the Company and the position applied for before granting
approval. The fees imposed for this pass is double than of the EP.
3. Dependant Pass
Dependant Pass (DP) is issued to the immediate family of the
foreigner who has been issued with EP. If the dependant is the child
of the foreigner with an EP, he or she must not be more than 21 years old
otherwise,
the child will be issued with a social pass, which is more costly and need
to renew every 12 months. For a VPTE holder, his or her dependant will
only be issued with a social pass.
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