Sectors that are allowed to hire foreign workers in Malaysia

Can only work in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, plantation, and services (cooks, cleaning, island resort, hotel, golf caddy, cargo handling) sectors.

Age

18 to 45 years old at the time of application.

Certification

1. Must be certified under the PASS Immigration and Security Clearance (ISC) at the applicant’s country [1]; and

2. Must be certified as fit and healthy by approved medical centers in the applicant’s country[2].

Individuals who are prohibited from entering this country[3]

1. Unable to show that he is capable of supporting himself and his family, he has definite employment or is likely to become a pauper;

2. Suffering from a mental disorder or is suffering from contagious/ infectious disease;

3. Refuse to submit medical examination;

4. Have been convicted of a crime or is connected with the conviction;

5. Prostitutes or person living and receiving the proceeds from prostitution;

6. Attempt to bring into Malaysia prostitutes/ other individuals for prostitution/ immoral purpose;

7. Vagrant or habitual beggars;

8. Entry into Malaysia is deemed unlawful under any written law;

9. Advocate for violence and destabilizing the government and its public officials or who teaches and advocates the destruction of property;

10. Any individuals who are affiliated or is a member of any organization advocating the above principles/ belief;

11. Deemed to be undesirable by the Minister;

12. Deemed undesirable by the Director-General as a result of repatriation of the individuals by the individuals’ country;

13. Do not possess valid travel documents or not in possession of those documents;

14. Family and dependants of prohibited individuals; and

15. Pass or permit has been cancelled by the Director-General.

Levy Payment Rates

1. Manufacturing – RM1,850.00

2. Construction – RM1,850.00

3. Plantation – RM640.00

4. Agricultural – RM640.00

5. Services – RM1,850.00

Nationalities that are allowed to work in Malaysia

1. Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.

2. Only male Filipino workers are allowed to work in Malaysia.

3. Indian workers are allowed to work in all sectors except manufacturing sector.

4. Male Indonesian workers are allowed to work in all sectors except in the manufacturing sector.