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Long-Term Social Visit Pass — spouse of Malaysian citizen

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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.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The Malaysian citizen spouse participates in the application; new applicants must attend with the spouse and provide the sponsor statement and citizen spouse's identity and birth records.

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  • New Application Of Wife Or Husband To Citizen
    New Application Of Wife Or Husband To Citizen Applicants must be present with a spouse. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 (2 copies) Form Imm.55 (2 copies) Sponsor statement form Security bond – stamped RM10.00 Affidavit of oath with photograph and stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths Identity card and birth certificate of husband / wife Marriage registration certificate Proof of divorce letter/ death certificate (if applicable) Postcard -sized wedding photos Child’s birth certificate (confirmation letter from the court if stepchild) Business license/ company ROC/ Form J (If self -employed) Confirmation letter from the employer with letter head (If working) Proof of income (last 3 months salary slip/ ​​bank book/ form J) Proof of residential address (utility bill) Husband / wife’s Malaysian passport (all pages) Other documents if required

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Core relationship records include the registered marriage, wedding photographs, applicable divorce/death records and child birth records; a court confirmation is listed for a stepchild. Applicants present originals, the required immigration forms and sworn declarations. The page contains a separate detailed checklist for Chinese and Nigerian applicants.

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  • New Application Of Wife Or Husband To Citizen
    New Application Of Wife Or Husband To Citizen Applicants must be present with a spouse. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 (2 copies) Form Imm.55 (2 copies) Sponsor statement form Security bond – stamped RM10.00 Affidavit of oath with photograph and stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths Identity card and birth certificate of husband / wife Marriage registration certificate Proof of divorce letter/ death certificate (if applicable) Postcard -sized wedding photos Child’s birth certificate (confirmation letter from the court if stepchild) Business license/ company ROC/ Form J (If self -employed) Confirmation letter from the employer with letter head (If working) Proof of income (last 3 months salary slip/ ​​bank book/ form J) Proof of residential address (utility bill) Husband / wife’s Malaysian passport (all pages) Other documents if required
  • New Application For Husband Or Wife To Citizens Of China and Nigeria
    New Application For Husband Or Wife To Citizens Of China and Nigeria Applicants must be present with a spouse. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. If any report / statement / reproduction is found to be false then it is an offense under Section 56 (1) (f) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is liable to a fine not exceeding RM 10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both. Applications must be submitted to the Malaysian Immigration Department Headquarters. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 (2 copies) Form Imm.38 (2 copies) Form Imm.55 (2 copies) Sponsor Statement Form Husband and Wife Affairs Form Additional Information Form Security Bond (RM 10 stamp off at LHDN) Affidavit of Oath with Photo (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Sponsor Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner for Oaths from the Government Court) ** Sponsor must have an income of RM 2000 and above Copy of Identity Card and Birth Certificate of the Citizen Spouse Copy of Overseas Marriage Register (if marriage abroad) Copy of Marriage Register in Malaysia Draw for Marriage Registration (obtain from JPN Putrajaya only) Copy of Proof of Divorce / Death Certificate if widower / widower / widow ( Notarial Certificate if any) Wedding Photos (wedding dress) – 1 piece Passport size photo – husband (4 pieces) and wife (4 pieces) Copy of Child’s Birth Certificate (letter of custody from the court if stepchild) Employer Confirmation Letter ( Company Letterhead ) with salary slip (latest 3 months) or Business License / SSM / ROC Sponsor Bank Statement (last 3 months) Proof of residential address (water / electricity bill or Tenancy Agreement ) Copy of International Passport of citizen spouse (all pages printed) Copy of Husband / Wife’s Passport (all pages printed) Other documents if necessary from time to time

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The new-application checklist requests income evidence such as the latest three months' payslips/bank book/Form J, employment or business proof, address proof and a security bond stamped RM10. The Chinese/Nigerian checklist expressly requires sponsor income of RM2,000 or more and recent payslips or business/bank evidence; that subgroup figure is not asserted universally.

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  • New Application Of Wife Or Husband To Citizen
    New Application Of Wife Or Husband To Citizen Applicants must be present with a spouse. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 Form Imm.38 (2 copies) Form Imm.55 (2 copies) Sponsor statement form Security bond – stamped RM10.00 Affidavit of oath with photograph and stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths Identity card and birth certificate of husband / wife Marriage registration certificate Proof of divorce letter/ death certificate (if applicable) Postcard -sized wedding photos Child’s birth certificate (confirmation letter from the court if stepchild) Business license/ company ROC/ Form J (If self -employed) Confirmation letter from the employer with letter head (If working) Proof of income (last 3 months salary slip/ ​​bank book/ form J) Proof of residential address (utility bill) Husband / wife’s Malaysian passport (all pages) Other documents if required
  • New Application For Husband Or Wife To Citizens Of China and Nigeria
    New Application For Husband Or Wife To Citizens Of China and Nigeria Applicants must be present with a spouse. All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. If any report / statement / reproduction is found to be false then it is an offense under Section 56 (1) (f) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is liable to a fine not exceeding RM 10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or both. Applications must be submitted to the Malaysian Immigration Department Headquarters. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.12 (2 copies) Form Imm.38 (2 copies) Form Imm.55 (2 copies) Sponsor Statement Form Husband and Wife Affairs Form Additional Information Form Security Bond (RM 10 stamp off at LHDN) Affidavit of Oath with Photo (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Sponsor Declaration Letter (stamped by the Commissioner for Oaths from the Government Court) ** Sponsor must have an income of RM 2000 and above Copy of Identity Card and Birth Certificate of the Citizen Spouse Copy of Overseas Marriage Register (if marriage abroad) Copy of Marriage Register in Malaysia Draw for Marriage Registration (obtain from JPN Putrajaya only) Copy of Proof of Divorce / Death Certificate if widower / widower / widow ( Notarial Certificate if any) Wedding Photos (wedding dress) – 1 piece Passport size photo – husband (4 pieces) and wife (4 pieces) Copy of Child’s Birth Certificate (letter of custody from the court if stepchild) Employer Confirmation Letter ( Company Letterhead ) with salary slip (latest 3 months) or Business License / SSM / ROC Sponsor Bank Statement (last 3 months) Proof of residential address (water / electricity bill or Tenancy Agreement ) Copy of International Passport of citizen spouse (all pages printed) Copy of Husband / Wife’s Passport (all pages printed) Other documents if necessary from time to time

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The spouse pass may last up to five years subject to approval and compliance. Lawful work, business or professional employment is permitted through a work endorsement, without converting to an Employment Pass or temporary-employment pass. The applicant and citizen spouse apply for that endorsement with job/business and identity/marriage evidence. Further LTSVP applications require attendance with the citizen spouse and updated marriage, identity, passport/pass and sworn-declaration records. Permanent residence is not automatic.

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Limits of the record
  • Permanent-residence progression is not established by this LTSVP source.
  • 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.
  • Further Application For Husband / Wife To Citizen
    Further Application For Husband / Wife To Citizen The application must be submitted by the applicant in the presence of a Malaysian citizen spouse . All original documents need to be brought along for verification and only complete applications are accepted. Checklist of required documents: Form Imm.38 Form Imm.55 Affidavit of Oath Form with Photograph (stamped by the Commissioner of Oaths from the Government Court) Copy of Child’s Birth Register / Birth Certificate Copy of husband / wife’s identity card Copy of Marriage Register / Marriage Certificate Copy of the applicant’s latest Passport and pass (all printed pages)

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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