The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) is the first point of contact for companies who wish to employ eligible expatriates. All companies will need to register with the ESD as a first step. Read More

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  • LATEST NEWS

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    icon13 September 2023
    COMPANIES IN THE MANUFACTURING AND SELECTED SERVICES SECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE MIDA APPROVAL LETTER VIA XPATS GATEWAY DURING SUBMISSION OF EMPLOYMENT PASS APPLICATION

    Referring to our announcement on 13 September 2023, referring to the announcement/media release by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on 14 June 2023 through their official website


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  • icon31 July 2023
    XPATS GATEWAY - CENTRALISED PLATFORM FOR EXPATRIATES' SUPPORT LETTER APPLICATION FROM AGENCIES

    Referring to our announcement on 1 June 2023, the Xpats Gateway, officially launched on 15 June 2023, represents the Government's commitment to digitising governance while ensuring that Malaysia remains a business-friendly country that supports its economic and investment goals.


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  • icon02 June 2023
    XPATS GATEWAY BRIEFING SESSION

    We refer to the announcement made by the Minister of Economy, YB Tuan Rafizi Ramli on 31 May 2023, where the application process for expatriates' Employment Pass (EP) will be fully implemented through a Single Window system known as Xpats Gateway.


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  • IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

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    COMPANIES IN THE MANUFACTURING AND SELECTED SERVICES SECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE MIDA APPROVAL LETTER VIA XPATS GATEWAY DURING SUBMISSION OF EMPLOYMENT PASS APPLICATION

    Referring to our announcement on 13 September 2023, referring to the announcement/media release by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) on 14 June 2023 through their official website


    ...

    READ MORE +
  • XPATS GATEWAY - CENTRALISED PLATFORM FOR EXPATRIATES' SUPPORT LETTER APPLICATION FROM AGENCIES

    Referring to our announcement on 1 June 2023, the Xpats Gateway, officially launched on 15 June 2023, represents the Government's commitment to digitising governance while ensuring that Malaysia remains a business-friendly country that supports its economic and investment goals.


    ...

    READ MORE +
  • XPATS GATEWAY BRIEFING SESSION

    We refer to the announcement made by the Minister of Economy, YB Tuan Rafizi Ramli on 31 May 2023, where the application process for expatriates' Employment Pass (EP) will be fully implemented through a Single Window system known as Xpats Gateway.


    ...

    READ MORE +
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    • ESD Online Guidebook V3.1 (effective 1st September 2017)Download PDF