Malaysia Work Visa

How to Get Malaysia Work Visa?

Malaysia is one of the multicultural and multi-religious but the main religion here the majority of people follow is Islam. It is located in Southeast Asia and it is well known for its beaches and rain forest. It’s a mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European that’s the reason why it is called a multicultural country. People who tend to go to Malaysia need to have a Malaysia visa. Visa is mainly of different types of visas in Malaysia, Single entry visa, multiple entry visa, transit visa, and work visa.

TYPES OF MALAYSIA WORK VISA

People who want to work in Malaysia need to apply for a work permit or Malaysia work visa. Make sure before you apply for a work visa you must find a Malaysian company that is willing to hire you. After that, on your behalf, the employer has to apply for a work permit or work visa. If your company authorities have issued the work permit then you can start working in Malaysia. If not then you have to apply from your country. There are different types of work visas according to your category that means your qualification, your skills,  you have to select and apply for the same. The types are:

• Employment pass: The employment pass is given to the people who will work in the Malaysian company on a higher position like technical or managerial positions. Before the approval of the employment visa, your employer that is in Malaysia has to approve it by the Expatriate committee or the relevant agency to hire you, once they approve then you will get employment pass. This type of Malaysia work visa is issued for 1-2 years that will depend on the work duration and it is renewable. For an employment visa, you must have a proper diploma or certification qualification as well as experience in it.
• Temporary employment pass: This pass is used for two purposes one is Foreign worker Temporary pass and the other is Foreign Domestic Helper.
• Foreign worker Temporary pass is for the people who are only allowed to work in manufacturing, construction, plantation, etc., people from the approved nation can get this pass.
• Foreign Domestic Helper is for the female worker from the approved countries. This worker works in the house of the employer-provided the employer has children and old parents to take care of.
• Professional Visa Pass: Malaysia provides Professional visa pass for the people who want to work temporarily that means for up to 12 months in Malaysia but they are still hired by Malaysian or foreign company.