On December 1, 2023, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia announced that from December 15, 2023, companies registered on the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) online portal may apply for the projection of expatriates for Employment Pass (EP) and Professional Visit Pass (PVP) for 2024.
As reported in March 2023, the process for Expatriate Services Division (ESD) projection (quota) applications has been simplified and requests will be instantly approved. Previously, processing time was four weeks.
The projection application is only applicable for utilization in its respective year. Any projection balance for the year 2023 needs to be utilised in the year 2023 and will not be carried forward for year 2024.
2024 Quota Projection Summary for both MDEC & ESD
| No. | 2024 Projection of Expatriates | MDEC
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ESD |
| 1. | Effective date and open for 2024 submission | 1 Nov 2023 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 2. | Can I still apply for 2023 Projections?
When is the 2023 Projections closed? |
Closed 15 Nov 2023 | No mention in the announcement at ESD but we believe it can continued to be applied for |
| 3. | Category of Work Permits |
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| 4. | Processing time (per prevailing situation) | 2 weeks | Same day approval |
| 5. | What happens to the balance 2023 projections if they are not used up by 31 Dec 2023? | It will not be carried forward to 2024 | It will not be carried forward to 2024 |
| 6. | Where to apply | Applications must be made online at the eXpats portal with the company’s respective login ID – www.expats.com.my | Applications must be made online at the ESD portal with the company’s respective login ID – ESD (imi.gov.my) |
| 7. | Can I continue to apply for 2024 Projections throughout the year in 2024 or must I apply all by 31 Dec 2023? | Yes. Companies can also choose to apply throughout 2023 as and when a projection is required. | Yes. Companies can also choose to apply throughout 2023 as and when a projection is required. |
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) opened its system on November 1, 2023 for submission of Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) Projection for Employment Pass (EP) for 2024.
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