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Malaysia Employment Pass Category I — policy from 1 June 2026

7 facts quoted from the official source

Senior expatriate employment route under the revised 2026 salary and tenure policy.

Salary required
MYR 20,000/mo
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementwork contract
  • Job offer or appointmentEmployment Pass applications
  • Minimum salaryCategory I | RM20,000 and above
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionssubmitted on or after 1 June 2026 shall comply with the revised requirements
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsall three categories are permitted to bring dependentsvia mida.gov.my
  • Purpose or legal basisEmployment Pass (EP) Categories I, II, and III
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
  • Dependent-family rightsall three categories are permitted to bring dependentsvia mida.gov.my
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingUp to 10 years
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malaysia?
The official source states: Senior expatriate employment route under the revised 2026 salary and tenure policy.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is MYR 20,000/mo (salary), from the official record.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

Every answer is quoted from the official esd.imi.gov.my page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source esd.imi.gov.myLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Malaysia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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