What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?
The official source does not list awards, publications or reputation evidence. The level is shown through the application documents: an updated resume reflecting current employment, academic certificates certified as true copies by the company's HR, the latest two years' tax documents (e-BE Form and EA Form), the latest three months' salary slips, and testimonials on company letterhead from a person holding a Director-level position or above.
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RESIDENCE PASS – TALENT NEW APPLICATION CHECKLIST
CHECKING FOR COMPLETENESS REMARKS
A FOR PRINCIPAL
1 Copy of Passport – All pages, including the front and back covers, in colour.
2 Updated Resume – Must reflect your current employment, including your
current employer and position.
3 Academic Certificate(s)* – Certified True Copy (CTC) by the company's HR.
Certificates not issued in English must be translated into English in accordance
with the requirements stated in the Note below.
4 Passport-Sized Photograph – 3.5 cm × 5.0 cm (99 × 142 pixels), with a light
blue background.
5 Employment Contract – The position stated must be consistent with the
current Employment Pass. The contract must be duly stamped by Lembaga
Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN).
6 Latest Job Description – Must be printed on the company's letterhead, and the
position stated must be consistent with the current Employment Pass.
7 Latest Two (2) Years' Tax Documents – e-BE Form and EA Form for each
applicable year.
8 Proof of Payment for Outstanding Tax Balance (Tax Receipt) – Required only
if the e-BE Form(s) reflect an outstanding tax balance. All outstanding tax
must be fully settled before the application can be processed.
9 Latest Three (3) Months' Salary Slips.
10 No Objection Letter (NOL) – Must be issued by the current employer (can be in
Bahasa Malaysia or English) on the company’s letterhead. The NOL signatory's
official company email address (e.g. name@company.com) must be provided
for verification purposes. General/shared and personal email addresses are
not accepted.
11 Copy of Local Sponsor's NRIC (MyKad) – Front and back, in colour.
12 Local Sponsor Form – Must be completed with the Local Sponsor's details and
duly signed by the Local Sponsor using a handwritten (wet-ink) signature.
Digital or electronic signatures are not accepted.
13
Testimonial(s) – Must be issued on the company's letterhead by a person
holding a Director-level position or above.
14 Previous Employment Pass(es) – All previous Employment Passes must be
compiled and uploaded as one (1) PDF file.
15 Current Employment Pass – Copy of the applicant's current Employment Pass.
16 Other Supporting Documents – E.g. recommendation or endorsement letters
from relevant regulatory agencies, if any (optional).
B FOR SPOUSE AND CHILDREN (below 18 years of age)
1 Copy of Dependant's Passport – All pages, including the front and back
covers, in colour.
2 Certified True Copy (CTC) of Marriage / Birth Certificate(s)* – Certified by the
respective Embassy or High Commission.
3 Passport-Sized Photograph – 3.5 cm × 5.0 cm (99 × 142 pixels), with a light
blue background.
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4 No Objection Letter (NOL) from Employer – Required only if the spouse is
currently employed in Malaysia.
5 Other Supporting Documents – If any.
C FOR PARENTS / PARENTS IN LAW / COMMON LAW
SPOUSE
1 Copy of SVP Applicant's Passport – All pages, including the front and back covers,
in colour.
2 Certified True Copy (CTC) of the applicable document*:
• RP-T applicant's Birth Certificate – if the SVP applicant is the RP-T
applicant's parent;
• Spouse's Birth Certificate – if the SVP applicant is the RP-T applicant's
parent-in-law; or
• Affidavit confirming the relationship status issued by the respective
Embassy or High Commission – if the SVP applicant is the common-law
spouse.
3 Passport-Sized Photograph – 3.5 cm × 5.0 cm (99 × 142 pixels), with a light blue
background.
4 Personal Bond Form – Must be duly stamped by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri
Malaysia (LHDN) and submitted within three (3) months from the stamping
date.
5 Other supporting documents (if any).
D FOR CHILDREN (18–24 YEARS OLD)
1 Copy of SVP Applicant's Passport – All pages, including the front and back covers,
in colour.
2 Certified True Copy (CTC) of Birth Certificate(s)* – Certified by the respective
Embassy or High Commission.
3 Statutory declaration - issued by Commissioner of Oath and validated by the
Embassy*(AM 80 Form).
4 Passport-Sized Photograph – 3.5 cm × 5.0 cm (99 × 142 pixels), with a light blue
background.
5 Personal Bond Form – Must be duly stamped by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri
Malaysia (LHDN) and submitted within three (3) months from the stamping
date.
6 Other supporting documents (if any).
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NOTE :
Documents marked with an asterisk (*) must be Certified True Copy (CTC) by the Embassy or High
Commission of the country where the document was issued. The CTC may be obtained from:
1. The respective country's Embassy or High Commission in Malaysia, or
2. The Malaysian Embassy or High Commission in the country where the document was issued.
If the document is not in English, it must first be translated into English before being certified as a
true copy.
Password-Protected Documents
All documents uploaded must be accessible without a password. Password-protected files will not be
accepted.
Disclaimer: Additional supporting documents may be requested, where necessary, to facilitate the
assessment of the application.
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- I would like to apply for the RP-T.
I would like to apply for the RP-T. What should I do?
The first step is to register for an account on the RP-T Portal. The RP-T portal is a system that is used by applicants to initiate RP-T applications, upload required documents, communicate with the RP-T Secretariat who processes the applications and monitor the progress of your RP-T application.
Once you have an account, you will be requested to complete your RP-T application and upload the required documents to the portal.
How can I activate my account?
Once you have filled out your details on the portal, click on the “Activate” button next to your registered email address to activate your account. Kindly check your junk/spam folder as RP-T emails may be directly sent to these folders.
I have registered for an RP-T account and have not received my activation email.
Kindly check your spam or junk email folder as RP-T emails may be directly sent to these folders. In the event you cannot locate the email there, please contact us at rptcare@myxpats.com.my.
My Employment Pass (EP) validity is less than 3 months after I submitted my RP-T application. If my documents are incomplete, can I resubmit my RP-T application without renewing my EP?
No, you will need to renew your EP before resubmitting the application. Submissions/resubmissions will not be permitted on the portal if the EP validity is less than 3 months. An application will only be considered as complete once all required documents have been submitted/resubmitted.
What is the method of payment to Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad and Ketua Pengarah Imigresen Malaysia?
Payment to Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad can be made via online payment, credit, or debit card. For payments to the Immigration Department, payment can be made via online payment, credit, or debit card.
What happens to my Employment Pass (EP) once I am awarded the RP-T?
The RP-T applicant will be required to shorten the current pass in the passport. This will be applicable to all passes that are linked to the main applicant (e.g., spouse and dependent). The Immigration Department will endorse the RP-T sticker (s) once this process is done.
What is the turnaround time for the application?
New applications
Application Approval (Stage 1)
21 working days – Application to be processed with complete documents
10 working days – Notification to be sent on status of application
Endorsement (Stage 2)
7 working days – Upon submission of complete documents for endorsement, up to approval by the Immigration Department.
7 working days – Upon initiation of STEP 5: Pass printing (Immigration payment and submission), up to pass delivery to the applicant by Pos Malaysia
Transfer of endorsement (ToE)
3 to 5 working days – Application to be processed for approval by Immigration Department
Renewal/Extension of Endorsement
7 working days – Upon submission of complete documents for endorsement, until approval by the Immigration Department
7 working days – Upon initiation of STEP 5: Pass printing (Immigration payment and submission), up to pass delivery to the applicant by Pos Malaysia
Shorten pass
5 working days – Applications to be processed and shortened by Immigration Department.
The above timeline is based on complete documents submitted and subject to the discretion of the Immigration Department. Note that the Immigration Department has the right to request for additional documentation, if necessary.
Disclaimer:
All documents provided for an application must meet format specifications as stated on the RP-T website.
All information/documents provided will also be verified for accuracy by the RP-T processing team before an application is considered complete.
If any information/documents are found to be incomplete, the applicant will be notified and advised of their next steps.
Will my employer be consulted as part of the RP-T application process? If yes, who will call my employer?
Yes, the assessment team will contact your employer to verify the No Objection Letter that was submitted during the application process.
Who is eligible to be my local contact person?
Any Malaysian citizen aged 21 years and above, currently employed and residing in Malaysia, is eligible to be a local contact person for any RP-T applicant.
Do I need to submit a copy of the local contact person’s NRIC (MyKad)?
Yes, you are required to submit a copy of the front and back of the local sponsor’s NRIC (MyKad).
Will my family be eligible for the RP-T as well?
Immediate members (spouse and children below 18 years) of the family of an RP-T holder are eligible for the RP-T dependent pass.
Can my spouse work in Malaysia as a RP-T dependent pass holder?
Yes. The spouse of a RP-T holder may work in Malaysia.
Are parents / parents-in-law of an approved RP-T holder eligible to receive the RP-T as well?
No. However, the parents and parents-in-law of an approved RP-T holder are eligible for a renewable one-year Social Visit Pass for up to five years.
I have a newborn son/daughter who was born in Malaysia, when can I add him/her as my dependent?
You can add your newborn son/daughter once he/she has received his/her international passport. The add dependent application must be submitted within 6 months after the child was born.
If I have a Common Law Spouse and he/she has a child who is not my biological child, can the child be included as my Dependent?
The child is eligible for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass until 6 years of age. Thereafter, they may be eligible for a student pass if they are pursuing their education in Malaysia.
Can an agent/appointed person submit an RP-T application on behalf of an applicant?
No agent/appointed person are allowed to submit any RP-T applications on behalf of an applicant. RP-T applicants are required to submit their application by themselves through our online service.
Must the Recommendation Letter (from a Regulatory Agency) be in Bahasa Malaysia?
We accept Recommendation Letters either in Bahasa Malaysia or English.
To whom should the Recommendation Letter be addressed to?
The Government has appointed TalentCorp to liaise with the RP-T applicants and we are partnering with the MYXpats Centre to implement this initiative. Please address the letter to:
MYXpats Centre Sdn Bhd
Level 4, Surian Tower,
No 1, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Attn: Residence Pass-Talent Secretariat
I am self-employed, who can be the signatory person for my no objection letter?
If you are the sole person in the company and there is no employee, other Director, or shareholder, you can sign the No Objection letter.
My application was unsuccessful recently, can I appeal?
Please be informed that In line with the official notice of instruction by the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), please be advised that we will no longer accept requests for appeals for unsuccessful NEW and POST-10-YEARS RP-T applications with effect from 1 June 2023.
Since I can no longer appeal for my unsuccessful application, how soon can I re-apply?
The cooling off period for new submission is 1 year. Thus, you can only re-apply one year after your application was unsuccessful.
I need to speak to someone about my RP-T application, who should I contact?
You can email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my or call 03-7839 7171 to speak to our customer relationship officer.
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