Which family relationships qualify?
A foreign husband or wife legally married to a Malaysian citizen may use the spouse LTSVP facility.
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- For a foreign husband or wife of a Malaysian citizen:
For a foreign husband or wife of a Malaysian citizen: The pass may be granted for up to five (5) years, subject to approval and compliance with the prescribed conditions. The pass holder is permitted to work, engage in business, or undertake professional employment without the need to convert to an Employment Pass or Visit Pass (Temporary Employment).
- Conditions and Regulations for Permission to Work
Conditions and Regulations for Permission to Work (Spouse of a Malaysian Citizen) The Immigration Department of Malaysia reserves the right to request additional documents if necessary. All original documents must be presented for verification. Incomplete applications will not be processed. The application must be submitted by the applicant together with his or her Malaysian citizen spouse. The applicant must be legally married to a Malaysian citizen and holding a Social Visit Pass under the spouse facility of a Malaysian citizen. The employment or business undertaken must be lawful under the laws of Malaysia. Approval to work or conduct business will be endorsed in the applicant’s passport. Applicants who have been granted permission to work must comply with all regulations set by the Director General of Immigration Malaysia. Checklist of Required Documents Applicants are required to submit the following documents: Copy of the Malaysian citizen spouse’s Identity Card (MyKad). Copy of the applicant’s passport and current pass. Completed Statutory Declaration Form with photograph, duly affirmed before a Commissioner for Oaths. Copy of Marriage Certificate or Marriage Registration Certificate. Letter of Offer from the employer (on official company letterhead). Employment Contract duly stamped with RM10 revenue stamp and containing the following details: Position Duration of employment Monthly salary Signatures of employer and employee Applicant, Malaysian Spouse and Employer Information Form. Latest copy of the Company Registration Form printed directly from the MyData SSM system. Procedure for Applying for Endorsement of Permission to Work The application must be submitted at the Visa, Pass and Permit Division in the state where the applicant is employed. The application may be submitted: At the time of applying for the Long-Term Social Visit Pass; or At any time after receiving a job offer.
