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PROJECTION OF EXPATRIATES FOR THE YEAR OF 2021 WILL BE CLOSED ON 17 DECEMBER 2021
14 December 2021
We refer to the announcement made on 30 October 2021 on projection of expatriates. Please be informed that the last date to submit projection of expatriates for the year of 2021 is 17 December 2021. Upon submission, company is strongly advised to justify the needs of hiring expatriates to avoid rejection in the projection.
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ENTRY RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN TRAVELLERS TO MALAYSIA
07 December 2021
Please be informed that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has imposed temporary entry restrictions on foreign travellers entering Malaysia from countries with a high risk of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron or those who have been to the same countries 14 days prior entering Malaysia.
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(UPDATE) ENDORSEMENT GUIDELINES: ESD SATELLITE CENTRE (ESC) KLIA1 AND DELIVERY OF ENDORSED PASS
11 November 2021
We refer to the announcement made on 1 October 2021. The Immigration Department of Malaysia will impose the new services of endorsement at the ESD Satellite Centre (ESC), Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 (KLIA1) and Delivery of Endorsed Pass.
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UPDATE: NEW APPLICATION FEATURES AND SERVICES
10 November 2021
We refer to the announcement made on the Expatriate Service Division (ESD) portal on 1 October 2021. We are pleased to announce that the following features and services will be available and take effect on 15th November 2021:
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PROJECTION OF EXPATRIATES FOR THE YEAR 2022 OPENS ON 01 NOVEMBER 2021
30 October 2021
Please be informed that companies registered in the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) online portal may apply for projection of expatriates for Employment Pass (EP) and Professional Visit Pass (PVP) for the year 2022 beginning of 01 November 2021.
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MYENTRY EXEMPTION FOR EXPATRIATES ENTERING, LEAVING AND RETURNING TO MALAYSIA
29 October 2021
We refer to the announcement made by the Immigration Department of Malaysia on 28 October 2021. Kindly note that with effect from 1 November 2021, MYEntry will no longer be applicable to expatriates holding long-term passes who are entering, leaving and returning to Malaysia, provided that they have a valid pass.
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NEW APPLICATION FEATURES AND SERVICE FEE FOR EXPATRIATE EMPLOYMENT PASS AND PROFESSIONAL VISIT PASS EFFECTIVE 15 NOVEMBER 2021
01 October 2021
To better facilitate and meet employers' needs for expatriates, we have put in place a robust online data platform and service-driven system which aims to effectively process Employment Pass (EP) and Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications for expatriates within its five (5) working days client charter.
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LATEST UPDATE: HOME QUARANTINE FOR FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS INTO MALAYSIA
29 September 2021
The Government of Malaysia has announced that fully vaccinated travellers from overseas now have the option of home quarantine upon arrival in Malaysia.
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RECOMMENCING OF MYXPATS CENTRE CALL SERVICES EFFECTIVE 1 OCTOBER
27 September 2021
We are pleased to inform that MYXpats Centre's Helpdesk call services will resume its operations effective 1 October 2021, Friday. The Helpdesk call services team will be working remotely; as such please expect a possible disruption of call quality.
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ENTRY PERMISSION VIA MYENTRY (VACCINATION STATUS)
22 September 2021
As announced by the Government of Malaysia on 18 March 2020, the Government has placed restrictions on Malaysians and non-Malaysians from entering and exiting the country, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LIFTED ENTRY RESTRICTIONS FOR THE COUNTRY OF INDIA, SRI LANKA, BANGLADESH, PAKISTAN AND NEPAL
22 September 2021
Effective 20 September 2021, please be informed that the Government of Malaysia has made the decision to uplift the entry restrictions for the country of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal. However, permission to enter Malaysia is subject to the decision and discretion of the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
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RE-OPENING OF COUNTER SERVICES AT ESD PUTRAJAYA AND MYXPATS CENTRE
02 August 2021
On Monday, 2 August 2021, the counter services at Expatriate Services Division (ESD), Putrajaya and MYXpats Centre at Mutiara Damansara will resume operation with minimal support for MYHelp appointments only.
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EXTENSION OF ENHANCED MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (EMCO) BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA FROM 18 JULY TO 31 JULY 2021
17 July 2021
On 16 July 2021, the Government of Malaysia announced that several areas in the Klang Valley will undergo an extension of the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from 18 July to 31 July 2021.
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ENHANCED MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER (EMCO) BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
02 July 2021
On 1 July 2021, the Government of Malaysia announced that several areas in the Klang Valley will undergo the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) from 3 - 16 July 2021.
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EXTENSION OF PHASE 1 LOCKDOWN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
29 June 2021
On 27 June 2021, the Government of Malaysia announced an extension of the Phase 1 Lockdown from 29 June 2021 until further notice.
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ENHANCEMENT OF THE RENEWAL PROCESS FOR EMPLOYMENT PASS (EP)
25 June 2021
The Immigration Department of Malaysia is pleased to announce an update to the renewal process for the Employment Pass (EP). This update, effective from 1 July 2021 onwards, will be applicable for expatriates who will remain in Malaysia and wish to proceed with the EP renewal for the same position in the same company.
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TOTAL LOCKDOWN (EXTENDED) BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA, 15 - 28 JUNE 2021
14 June 2021
On 11 June 2021, Government of Malaysia announced an extension of the Total Lockdown from 15 - 28 June 2021.
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TOTAL LOCKDOWN (PHASE ONE) BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA FROM 1 JUNE TO 14 JUNE 2021
31 May 2021
We refer to the announcement made by the Prime Minister of Malaysia on 28 May 2021.
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ALERT: MISREPRESENTATION RELATING TO ESD & MYXPATS CENTRE
27 May 2021
Please be advised that both Expatriate Service Division (ESD) and MYXpats Centre (MYXpats) DO NOT appoint nor authorise any third-party individuals or private agency to represent or conduct ANY operations or business dealings on behalf of ESD and MYXpats.
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EXIT AND ENTRY PROCEDURES FOR THE COUNTRY OF SRI LANKA, BANGLADESH, PAKISTAN AND NEPAL DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER
20 May 2021
On 5th May 2021, the Senior Minister of Defence issued a media statement on the following procedures:
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REQUIREMENT REMOVAL: LETTER OF UNDERTAKING (LOU) AT INTERNATIONAL ENTRY POINTS FOR TRAVELLERS
04 May 2021
On behalf of the Government of Malaysia and the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), we are pleased to inform that the requirement of the Letter of Undertaking (LOU) document at International Entry Points has been revoked effective 1 st May 2021.
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EXIT AND ENTRY PROCEDURES FOR THE COUNTRY OF INDIA DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER
04 May 2021
On 26 th April 2021, the Senior Minister of Defence issued a media statement on the following procedures:
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OPERATION HOURS DURING RAMADAN 2021
12 April 2021
Kindly note the MYXpats Centre operation hours for the month of Ramadan, from Tuesday 13 April 2021 to Wednesday 12 May 2021.
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DIRECTIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA. REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER AND UPDATE WORKPLACE AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
23 March 2021
Please be informed that all employers who wish to hire and employ any workers are REQUIRED to update the work locations and employment information via this link, within 90 days from the date of commencement of operations/ business or acquisition of a business or change of name/ business location (Section 63A of Employment Act 1955).
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INTRODUCTION OF E-SPECIAL PASS (ESP) FOR THE RENEWAL OF EMPLOYMENT PASS
12 March 2021
The Immigration Department of Malaysia is pleased to introduce the e-Special Pass (eSP) submission through Expatriate Service Division (ESD) online. This process is currently ONLY applicable to Employment Pass renewal application submission through ESD online, and takes effect from 15 March 2021 onwards.
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REGISTRATION OF COMPANY IN ESD: ROLLOUT PROCESS DURING MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER
19 January 2021
Kindly be informed of the following process that takes effect from 13 January 2021 to the period when the Movement Control Order (MCO) is lifted.
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UPDATE: OPERATIONS DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER FROM 13 TO 26 JANUARY 2021
14 January 2021
Expatriates with expired passes from 1 January 2020 and are currently in Malaysia are allowed to leave the country within 14 working days upon the end of the Movement Control Order(MCO), without having to apply for any special passes or obtain prior approval from the Malaysian authorities.
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OPERATIONS DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER FROM 13 TO 26 JANUARY 2021
12 January 2021
We refer to the announcement by the Prime Minister of Malaysia regarding the reinstatement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in five states and Federal Territories beginning 13 January 2021.
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