Malaysia Enhances MyVISA Photo Verification Through ESD Online
Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) has announced a new Photo Verification feature for Visa With Reference (VDR) and Electronic Visa Approval Letter (eVAL)
Read More »Malaysia Introduces New Process for Transfer of Endorsement and Take-Up Balance Records
Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) has introduced a new requirement for ESD-registered companies that previously obtained Transfer of Endorsement (TOE) or
Read More »Malaysia Updates Foreign Knowledge Worker Headcount Process
New process for headcount request Further to the previous announcement that the existing ‘FKW Headcount Declaration’ request function in the Expats System is
Read More »Malaysia Delays Succession Plan Requirement to 2027
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that it will delay the implementation of the upcoming new succession plan
Read More »Malaysia Announces Expats System Updates for 2026
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has announced system updates in preparation for the revised expatriate salary and employment pass policy. As part of this
Read More »Malaysia Cuts Online Appeal Deadline to 14 Days for EP and PVP Rejections
On April 30, 2026, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Malaysian Immigration Department announced a significant reduction in the deadline for submitting online
Read More »Malaysia Extends 1:3 Internship Policy Pilot Until May 2026
On March 31, 2026, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia introduced the 1:3 Internship Policy, and announced that the pilot phase,
Read More »Malaysia Announces Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2026 Operating Hours for ESD and MDEC
Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD/MYXpats Centre) and the MDEC Expats Service Centre have issued official notices on operating hours, cut‑off dates, and
Read More »Malaysia Removes “Existing Investor” Category from Investor Pass Program in 2026
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department has announced that, effective March 13, 2026, the “Existing Investor” category under the
Read More »Malaysia Releases Updated Expatriate Employment Salary Policy and FAQ Effective 1 June 2026
Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD), in coordination with multiple Malaysian government agencies, has issued an updated Revised Expatriate Salary Policy and
Read More »Malaysia Releases Official FAQ on New Expatriate Employment Policy
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) has recently issued an official FAQ providing further clarification on the new expatriate employment policy that accompanies Malaysia’s
Read More »Malaysia Extends 1:3 Internship Policy Pilot to March 31, 2026
On January 21, 2026, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia announced that the pilot phase of the 1:3 Internship Policy, originally
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