SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL VISIT PASS (PVP) APPLICATION

12 August 2024


Dear Valued Clients,

In our ongoing efforts to continuously improve our services and streamline expatriate application processes, the document requirements for PVP applications have been simplified. These changes are intended to enhance overall customer experience without compromising national security.

Effective 16 August 2024, the general documents required for each PVP application have been reduced from 13 items to 6 as below:

  BEFORE AFTER
GENERAL DOCUMENT
  1. Copy of Passport: All Pages (with 6 empty pages)
  2. Application Letter from Sponsor
  3. Personal Bond (All nationalities EXCEPT Chinese and Bangladeshi)
  4. Security Bond & Bank Guarantee (Chinese and Bangladeshi nationalities ONLY)
  5. Offer Letter from Sponsor Company in Malaysia
  6. Acceptance Letter by Foreign Company
  7. Job Description
  8. Working Schedule
  9. Academic Certificate
  10. Updated Resume
  11. Letter of Award (LOA) / Contract [if applicable]
  12. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) [if applicable]
  13. Supporting documents, if applicable:
       i. For purpose of installation, maintenance and repair of machinery or installation of new product
       ii. For external expert in mining activities
       iii. For aeroplane simulator tester
       iv. For hotels receiving Student Under Practical Training application
  1. Copy of Passport: All Pages (with 6 empty pages)
  2. Application Letter from Sponsor
  3. Bonds:
       i. Personal Bond (All nationalities EXCEPT Chinese and Bangladeshi)
       ii. Security Bond (Chinese and Bangladeshi nationalities ONLY)
  4. Letter of Award (LOA) / Contract [if applicable]
  5. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) [if applicable]
  6. Supporting documents, if applicable:
       i. For purpose of installation, maintenance and repair of machinery or installation of new product
       ii. For external expert in mining activities
       iii. For aeroplane simulator tester
       iv. For hotels receiving Student Under Practical Training application
OBSOLETE DOCUMENTS
  1. Bank Guarantee
  2. Offer Letter
  3. Acceptance Letter
  4. Job Description
  5. Working Schedule
  6. Academic Certificate
  7. Updated Resume

Once deployed, updated sample documents and ESD Online Guidebook will be available in the ESD Online for your reference. Please log in to your ESD account and navigate to the Application menu to access them.

For more information, please call +603-7839 7171 or email us at: helpdesk@myxpats.com.my.

We thank you for your continuous support.

Sincerely,

MYXpats Centre


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