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Malaysia Expatriate Services Centre (MYxpats CENTRE)

Expatriate-related Passes Under One Roof

For employers who wish to employ expatriates to work in Malaysia.

The Malaysia Expatriate Services Centre (MYXpats Centre), a subsidiary of TalentCorp is a one-stop service centre to process and issue Employment Pass (EP) as well as other Immigration related passes for eligible expatriates to work in Malaysia. Established in June 2015, MYXpats Centre is a joint initiative with the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA).

If your company is already registered on-line with the Expatriate Service Division (ESD), you are eligible to:

Apply for relevant passes for your expatriate
Seek assistance during the document submission process
Submit and collect passports for endorsement of related passes

MYXpats Centre is located at Surian Tower, Mutiara Damansara and is accessible via the MRT (Mutiara Damansara station) and various highways, such as Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and the SPRINT Highway’s Penchala Link.

MYXpats Centre operating hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from Mondays to Fridays. We adhere to both Federal Territory and Selangor state gazetted Public Holidays.

facts & figures

_{2021 achievements}

44,893

Total employment pass applications received

33,862

Employment pass applications approved

72.4%

Employment Pass processes within the 5 working days client charter.

KEY BENEFITS

A one-stop centre to process and issue Employment Passes, and its related Passes.

Apply for expatriate passes through an interactive on-line platform

Ease of application with real time status updates

THIS INITIATIVE IS FOR:

EMPLOYERS

Need more information? Contact us.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between MYXpats Centre and ESD?

The ESD, which is under the Immigration Department of Malaysia, was established to provide efficient, effective and innovative services for companies and expatriates to submit expatriate-related immigration matters. MYXpats Centre is the one-stop centre to facilitate the processing of Employment Pass, Professional Visit Pass and related passes.

How do I apply for an Employment Pass?

Expatriates are not allowed to apply for their own immigration passes. The application must be done by the company that intends to hire the expatriate.

Firstly, the company needs to be registered with the ESD before they can apply for an expatriate Employment Pass or other expatriate related immigration pass. Applications can be made online at http://esd.imi.gov.my

Can I apply for the Residence Pass-Talent at MYXpats Centre?

You can apply for the TalentCorp Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) on-line. Do note that only RP-T applicants can make the application, and not agents or any persons acting on behalf of the applicant. RP-T applications are processed and issued by MYXpats Centre.

Are there charges for application passes?

Yes. Click here for more information.

How will I know if my application is approved or rejected?

You will be notified via the e-system. If approved, the approval letter will also be issued and can be printed directly from the e-system.

For more FAQ, go to the MYXpats Centre FAQ.