Malaysia•AsiaVaries
MYR 185 MYR
Varies by filing options
Up to 10 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
None
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Work pass for semi-skilled and unskilled workers from 15 approved nations in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, plantation, and services; renewable up to two times.
The Temporary Employment Pass (Pas Lawatan Kerja Sementara or PLKS) is a work permit for semi-skilled and unskilled foreign workers in Malaysia's manufacturing, construction, plantation, agriculture, and services sectors. The employer acts as sponsor and must hold valid foreign worker quota approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs before initiating the visa process.
The pass is tied to a specific employer and location, valid for up to 12 months and renewable up to two additional times. It is a Visa With Reference (VDR) category, requiring the employer to apply within Malaysia; upon approval, the worker obtains a VDR to present at a Malaysian embassy in their home country before traveling for final endorsement. Spouses may not work under this visa.
This visa is ideal for semi-skilled workers from approved South and Southeast Asian countries seeking temporary employment in Malaysia's labor-intensive sectors with employer sponsorship.
Bangladesh
Cambodia
India
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
Laos
Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
VietnamMust be a foreign national from approved source countries (e.g., Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam).
Must be aged between 18 and 45 years.
Must be employed in approved sectors: Manufacturing, Construction, Plantation, Agriculture, or Services.
Must possess a valid passport with at least 12 months validity.
Must pass a medical examination by a clinic registered with FOMEMA and be certified fit to work.
Employer must have a valid foreign worker quota approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs (OSC).
Must have successfully passed the Immigration Security Clearance (ISC) in the home country.
Must be hired by a Malaysian employer who acts as the sponsor.
Visa With Reference (VDR) application form (Forms IM.12 and IM.38).
Original approval letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs (OSC).
Copy of the worker's passport.
Passport-sized photograph meeting Malaysian requirements.
Medical report from an approved medical center in the home country.
Proof of payment for the foreign worker levy.
Security bond or bank guarantee (valid for at least 18 months).
Stamped personal bond form.
Employment contract.
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