Employment Pass Application – Operating License and Approval Required by Companies
SECTOR | REGULATORS | TYPE OF LICENSE |
Manufacturing | Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) | License approval under the Industrial Co-ordination Act, 1975 |
| Royal Malaysia Customs | Approval of license under Section 65 of the Customs Act 1967 |
| Ministry of Health (MOH) | Licence approval under Rule 16(1) of the Drug Control Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia |
Business Services | Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism (MDTCC/KPDNKK) | Business for the services sector (unregulated sectors); refers to the guideline of foreign companies’ participation in trade, distribution and services in Malaysia |
| | Business Sale (Continuing Sales License) |
| Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC) | Spa therapy services (Spa Certificate) |
| | Hotel certificate with star classification |
| National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) | Perfileman (pengeluaran atau / dan pengedaran filem) |
| | Filming (production and / or distribution of movies) |
| Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) | Publications and printing machines |
Distributive Trade
| Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism | Approval of distribution trading activities in Malaysia (WRT) |
Oil, Gas and Energy
| Petronas | License to supply / operate oil and gas services from Petronas |
Construction | Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) | CIDB license is at least grade G5 and above |
| | Letter of Award (LOA) |
Approval from Approving Agencies
Companies that are regulated by an Approving Agency need to submit an approval letter for each Employment Pass (Category I, II and III) application from the relevant Approving Agency.
List of Approving Agencies
Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA)
Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) for the manufacturing and its related services sectors
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) for the information technology sector, specifically companies that have been awarded Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status
Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) for the financial, insurance and banking sectors
Securities Commission (SC) for the securities and futures market
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) for specific companies operating within Iskandar Malaysia
East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) for specific companies operating within East Coast Economic Region
Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) for specific key employers under ICAEW / ACCA / NKEA sectors
Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC) for approved programs under its purview
Public Service Department Malaysia (JPA) for government contractual positions
Expatriate Committee (EC) for expatriate posts in sectors other than the above mentioned sectors
List of Regulatory Bodies
REGULATORY BODIES | SECTOR | |
1. | Ministry of Education (MOE) | Education |
2. | Ministry of Health (MOH) (Traditional & Complementary Medicine) | Healthcare |
3. | Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC) | Tourism |
4. | National Sports Institute, Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) / National Sports Council (MSN), Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) / Related Associations | Sports |
5. | Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and Agro-based Industries | Agriculture |
6. | Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd (Bioeconomy) | Biotechnology |
7. | Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) , Ministry of Transport | Aviation |
8. | Department of Mineral and Geoscience, Ministry of Natural Mining (JMG) Resources and Environment | Mining |
9. | Unit PUSPAL, Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (MCMC) | Entertainment & Performance |
10. | Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) | Construction |
11. | Equestrian Association of Malaysia (EAM) | Equestrian |
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