Iskandar Malaysia Expatriate Services is an integrated expatriate online system and to provide seamless service. With a goal to eliminate manual processes, this system promises a faster, accurate, and transparent experience in the issuance of immigration passes for eligible expatriates and their dependents in Iskandar Malaysia.
To subscribe to this service, you can follow the steps below:
Services offered in Iskandar Malaysia include issuance of immigration passes for eligible expatriates and their dependents in Iskandar Malaysia.
The center has a team of professionals who can provide advice, guidance and facilitation service on expatriate applications. You can visit the office in Johor Bahru or contact them through their website or hotline for further information and assistance.
Iskandar Malaysia Investment Service Centre (IMISC) may charge certain facilitation fees to cover costs incurred. These fees are separate from the statutory processing fees imposed by the respective approving agencies. Click Here to find charges information for expatriate applications.
Visit the Iskandar Malaysia Investment Service Centre – Expatriate Services website at Click Here
Contact us at +607-2333000 or email to [email protected]
IRDA JB Office at Iskandar Malaysia Expatriate Service Center, Level 1, Wisma Sunway Iskandar Puteri, Persiaran Medini 5, Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, 79259, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Darul Ta'zim
(Opening Hours : Sunday – Wednesday 8.30am to 5.30pm and Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, excluding Public Holidays)
Iskandar Malaysia's generous land area, strategic location and abundant ready infrastructure and resources boosted for its region which covered under city council and local authorities in Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB), Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (MBIP), Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang (MBPG), Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPK) and dedicated localities in Majlis Perbandaran Pontian (MPPn).
Company must be registered with:
Minimum paid-up capital
| Equity | Capital |
|---|---|
| 100% Locally Owned | RM 250,000.00 |
| Local and Foreign Owned | RM 350,000.00 |
| 100% Foreign Owned | RM 500,000.00 |
Application can only be submitted through online Cick Here Only approved companies able to login expatriate online application for submitting applications for hiring expatriate.
Please Click here to review the checklist.
Successfully registered employers will receive the following e-mail notifications
Expatriate relevant passes and its application can only be done by the company that intends to hire the expatriate. The company must be approved company via application being made through Click Here.
As of now, all citizens are allowed to apply for the Employment Pass (EP) & Professional Visit Pass (PVP). However, approval from Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia is required for Israel citizen to enter Malaysia.
As of now, there is no minimum age requirement for EP & PVP application.
To qualify for a Malaysia Employment Pass, you must meet the following requirements:
The review, validation and recommended decision are under the purview of Iskandar Malaysia Expatriate Committee (IMEC).
Application status is available in IRDA XPATNOVA and can be accessed by the Company Authorized Person. Kindly login to Click Here.
The Company Authorized Person will also be notified via the system. If the application is approved, the approval letter will be issued and can be printed directly from the system.
The Employment Pass approval letter has a validity period of 6 months from the date of issuance.
Dependent(s) applications can be submitted with expatriate application or may also add the dependent(s) later once the principal’s application is approved. The dependent(s) has an option either to enter Malaysia together with principal’s employment pass holder or to enter individually after main principal employment pass holder is in Malaysia.
Yes, you must register in XPATNOVA with minimum information and activate your account to apply for an Employment Pass. Please ensure your company’s address falls within the Iskandar Malaysia Region postcodes, which you can verify here
Visit the XPATNOVA website and create an account. Complete all required company information and submit the form. IRDA will process your registration and notify you through the system. Only approved applications can apply for passes related to expatriates through the XPATNOVA system.
If your company is already approved in ESD Online, you may proceed to submit the application. If not, your company must be assessed and approved by the committee before you can submit the EP application.
The registration status will be available within 3-5 working days, provided all required information is complete and no further details are requested by IRDA officers.
You will need to request the Supporting Letter through XPAT GATEWAY from the Supporting Agency listed in the system. If it is not available, contact [email protected] to request for the Support Agency to be listed in your system.
You will be notified through email and the application will be automatically routed to XPATNOVA system together with the Support Letter. You may proceed to apply EP by login in XPATNOVA and submit the application here.
The application status will be available within 3-5 working days if all required information is complete and no further details are requested by IRDA officers.
For other application, transactions and services (Professional Visit Pass (PVP) and Dependant Pass (DP), please access the relevant features at https://app.xpatnova.com.my
For more information, visit the IRDA site or contact them via phone at +6017 233 3018 / +607 233 3019 (Direct) or email at [email protected].