An employer-sponsored pass for an approved job in Malaysia. The employer's registration/authority approvals, the applicable EP category and current salary rules all matter.
Route overview
Employment Pass (EP)
Typical timeline / duration: Published category framework: I/II up to ten years; III up to five, subject to approval and applicable conditions.
Important notes
Obtain a Malaysian employer offer and the required company registration, expatriate-post and relevant authority approvals.
For new and renewal filings from 1 June 2026, the published standard monthly salary bands are Category I RM20,000+, Category II RM10,000–19,999, Category III RM5,000–9,999. Sector-specific arrangements or exemptions need confirmation from the relevant authority.
The duration framework is up to ten years for Categories I/II and five years for III; II/III require a succession plan. Actual approval and contract conditions govern each pass, not an automatic ten-year grant.
Provide the employment contract, passport and category-specific documents. Work is tied to the approved employer and job.
From 7 September 2026, ESD organisations with incomplete authorised-person records must supply valid nationality, telephone and email details. Placeholder entries are not accepted. The 3 September notice concerns data integration for JTKSM Section 60K approval; it is an employer-side process condition, not another worker salary threshold.
The June salary/duration reform predates the 3 August audit baseline and applies to new and renewal filings from its commencement; the September profile notice is a separate operational update.
The official FAQ identifies sector-specific treatment and possible strategic exemptions; the standard table is not a personal eligibility decision.
Preparation checklist
Confirm the employer's ESD registration and relevant approving authority.
Ask the employer to complete authorised-person nationality, telephone and email fields without placeholders.
Match salary, category and any succession plan to the current filing rules.
Prepare the signed contract, passport and category-specific supporting evidence.
Check the actual granted validity and employer/job restrictions before starting work.
Employment and professional routes
These routes serve a similar purpose or sit within the same visa family, so they are shown together for comparison; each has its own page.