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What is the ESD?

The Expatriate Services Division (ESD), under the Immigration Department of Malaysia, is a one-stop centre which facilitates company registration with a customer centric approach.

Who needs to apply for ESD?

ESD must be applied for Expatriates who work in Malaysia and have the positions as below

  • Company Director
  • Manager
  • Professional positions in a company
  • Chef

What are the advantages of having after you apply for ESD

This advantage is only yours if you have an expatriate pass

Dependance Pass

You can bring your wife, children and parents with you to live in Malaysia.

Property

You can buy property such as land, houses, cars and others according to the guidelines set by the Malaysian government.

Do Business

As an Expatriates pass holder you are eligible to grow your business more advanced in Malaysia.

Residence Pass - Talent

After a few years of living in Malaysia, you are eligible to have a long -term pass, which is a residence pass that is valid for up to 10 years.

Bank Account

You can choose any bank you like to keep your money.

House Maid

As a valid expatriate pass holder, you are eligible to use maid services from 15 source countries.

How to apply ESD?

To apply for an expatriate pass is not an easy thing. If you manage on your own without having the experience and skills it can result in your application being rejected. In addition, various processes and documentation need to be made to ensure that each application follows the terms and conditions of the Malaysian government. Leave all these complicated processes to us as we have extensive experience and specialized skills regarding ESD applications. Many of our customers have successfully obtained an Expatriate Pass by using our services. Avoid becoming a victim of fraud by irresponsible agents.

Company Registration

This is the first step to ensuring your company has the need to hire specialist manpower from foreign countries. This process involves the Malaysian immigration department's inspectorate unit.

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Companies need to advertise expatriate positions on official portals under the regulation of SOCSO. This process is to provide opportunities to the local workforce.

Expatriate Application

Applicants for expatriate passes need to provide several documents such as resume, job description and academy certificates for the Malaysian immigration department to decide on the approval of expatriate pass.

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Arrival

Once the application is successful. Applicants need to deal with the Malaysian embassy in the country of origin to obtain SEV (Single Entry Visa).

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Endorsement

When the applicant has completed the quarantine process, the agency will process the expatriate pass sticker printing at the Malaysian immigration department.

Seems difficult the expatriate pass application processes above? Don't worry we will take care of it for you and we will also help complete your incomplete documents.

5 Advantages - When you apply for an Expatriate Pass by using our services

EXPATRIATE SERVICES DIVISION REGISTRATION

Companies that wish to hire expatriates will first need to be registered in the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) online system. ESD-approved companies can apply for a range of expatriate passes such as Employment Pass, Residence Pass-Talent, Professional Visit Pass, and related passes such as Dependent Pass and Social Visit Pass (Short Term & Long Term.

EXPATRIATE COMPLIANCE SUPPORT

We provide a variety of compliance services such as filing renewal and deregistration applicants, transferring expatriates passes to new passports, and reporting changes in personal and assignment status e.g. registration of newborn children and change in workplace respectively, to help our client’s employees remain compliant with Immigration requirements while on assignment in Malaysia.

EXPATRIATE PASS APPLICATIONS

Depending on your requirements, we can assist expatriates with applications of a range of passes e.g. Employment Pass category i, ii & iii, Residence Pass-Talent, Professional Visit Pass, and related passes such as Dependent Pass and Social Visit pass (Short & Long Term). We will advise on the procedures involved and documents required for timely submission to the relevant government processing agencies.

EXPATRIATE SPOUSE & DEPENDENT SUPPORT

We provide full support to expatriates on the optimum immigration strategies for accompanying spouse and dependent, partnering closely with them to prepare all required documentation for timely application submission, and helping them maintain compliance with Malaysian Immigration for the duration of their stay. Additionally, we assist with renewals and/or changes in Immigration status.

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT & SERVICES

We can procure and authenticate documents, such as police clearances, marriage certificates, and birth certificates, where official documents need to be obtained and/ or copies certified as true copies for a range of immigration applications by working closely with both Malaysian authorities and foreign missions based in Malaysia. In addition, we can coordinate with certified translators to obtain sworn translations where these are required for immigration-related applications.

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FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

With extensive skills, expertise and knowledge of this expatriate field we have the confidence to solve your problems and provide services in terms of advice to ensure the application is approved and prevent you from being scammed by irresponsible parties who give you wrong information.

We have professional consultants to advise on terms and conditions as well as documentation requirements for expatriate applications.

  • Company registration official account with immigration department inspectorate division. 
  • Sign the company registration approval (Letter Of Undertaking) at the expatriate department
  • Job application and advertising Employment of Expatriates (expatriates) with SOCSO (JPPD) if the salary offered is less than RM15,000.00 per month.
  • Application of a candidate to fill an expatriate position in the expatriate division.
  • Sticker endorsement for expatriate applicants.
  • Expatriate category one.
  • Expatriate category two.
  • Expatriate category three.
  • Expatriate category one – Applicants must earn a basic salary of minimum RM10,000.00 and applicants must have an employment contract valid up to 60 months.
  • Expatriate category two – Applicants must earn a basic salary of minimum RM 5,500.00 to RM 9,900.00 per month and applicants must have an employment contract valid up to 24 months.
  • Expatriate category three – Applicants must earn a basic salary of minimum RM3,500.00 to RM5,500.00 per months and applicants must have an contract NOT more than 12 months.

Only category one and two expatriate pass holders are eligible.