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work permit allow foreigner to stay and work in Malaysia for a certain period
of time. There is few type of work permit in Malaysia for different purpose and
staying period. It depends on the requirement and needs of the applicant. Some
of the passes are renewable.
Types of work permits in Malaysia
1.
Professional Visit Pass (PVP)
The
Professional Visit Pass is issued to foreigners employed by an overseas company
but working with a company in Malaysia. This pass normally is applicable for
technical experts and trainees, as well as volunteers to carry out specific
work for short periods of around six months to a year.
2.
Employment Pass (DP 10)
An
Employment Pass applies to an expatriate from another country is Highly Skilled
and is Offered a Skilled Job in Malaysia, generally in executive or managerial
positions. In simple words it is an 'Employment Pass' issued by the Government
for skilled workers. The initial validity of the pass is 2 years but it can be
extended. Employer have to proof to the government that they could not find a
Local employee with the required skills and professional background for the job
before hired any foreigner.
3.
Temporary Employment
A
Temporary Employment Pass is for unskilled or semi-skilled workers in the manufacturing,
agriculture, construction and services fields. These are for jobs that pay less
than RM 5,000 per month. Before the work permit can be issued, quota approval
needs to be granted from the Local Centre of Approval, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
4.
Visitor's Pass (Professional)
Issued
to a foreigner who hold acceptable professional qualifications or specialist
skills and enter Malaysia to take up professional work for short term period
not exceeding twelve (12) month. For example: stage artiste (singer, musician),
non-artiste (stage management and screen play filming activities, interview for
foreign film production in Malaysia) and etc. Applicant must be outside
Malaysia at the time of application.
5. Short
Term Social Visitor's Pass
Short
term social visit pass is given to foreign visitors upon arrival for the
purpose of Social Visit, Business Discussion, Attending Seminars and etc.
6. Other
Optional services for staying in Malaysia
Foreigners
can be applying for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme. Applicants
accepted on the scheme are granted a multiple-entry Social Visit Pass which is
valid for ten (10) years in the first instance and is renewable. MM2H is open
for every foreigner regardless of age and foreigners with a pass can bring over
their partners, and children up to the age of 21. Those granted a pass via the
MM2H scheme can set up a business in the country and work part-time. Moreover,
foreigner could apply for Labuan Company and get a work permit to stay in
Malaysia for 2 year. This work permit is renewable as well.
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