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Malaysia work visa for Kyrgyzstani citizens
A Malaysian work visa is issued only to those Kyrgyzstani citizens who have already secured a work permit. Without a work permit, submitting a work visa application is not possible.
Work permit for the Kyrgyz in Malaysia
If the Kyrgyz are planning to work in Malaysia, they must first secure a job offer from a company that will sponsor their Employment Pass. This permit is granted only to professionals in technical or managerial roles, and the employer must obtain approval from Malaysian authorities before the application process can begin. It is typically issued for 1 to 5 years and can be extended.
What types of work permits are available for Kyrgyzstani citizens in Malaysia?
Malaysia offers three categories of Employment Passes, depending on the applicant's salary level and job role.
Category 1: Senior Executive & High-Level Roles
- For CEOs, project managers, managing directors, and technical experts
- Salary: At least RM10,000 per month
- Contract Duration: Up to 5 years, with renewal eligibility
- Additional Perks: You can hire a foreign domestic helper
Category 2: Mid-Level Management & Professional Roles
- For marketing managers, architects, investment managers, and teachers
- Salary: Between RM5,000 – RM9,999 per month
- Contract Duration: Up to 2 years, renewable
- Additional Perks: You can hire a foreign domestic helper
Category 3: Skilled Workers & Technical Roles
- For designers, craftsmen, food technologists, and technical specialists
- Salary: Between RM3,000 – RM4,999 per month
- Contract Duration: Up to 2 years, but can only be renewed twice
- No permission to hire a foreign domestic helper
Requirements for a work permit in Malaysia for the Kyrgyz
To legally work in Malaysia, Kyrgyzstani citizens must obtain a work permit. The eligibility criteria include:
- Having the appropriate educational qualifications for the job.
- At least three years of relevant professional experience (more may be needed if your qualifications are lower).
- Being employed in a managerial, supervisory, or technical position that requires specialized skills.
- Earning a salary that meets Malaysia’s work permit conditions.
- Avoiding jobs that are listed under restricted industries.
How do Kyrgyzstani citizens get a work permit in Malaysia?
As a foreign employee, you do not apply for your own Malaysian work permit — your employer must handle it. The procedure is as follows:
- Employer approval request. Before hiring a foreign worker, a Malaysian employer must apply for authorization from the Expatriation Board or a relevant regulatory body.
- Employment Pass processing. Once permission is granted, the employer submits an Employment Pass application to the Department of Immigration Malaysia via mail or in person.
What documents does your employer need to get a Malaysia work permit for you?
If your employer is applying for an Employment Pass on your behalf, they must provide:
- A completed application form
- A recent passport-sized photo (as per Malaysia’s official requirements)
- A valid passport copy (with at least six months remaining)
- An official approval letter from the relevant authority (if needed)
- A company authorization letter for submission
- Your signed job contract or offer letter with acceptance confirmation
- Your resume along with academic certificates or diplomas
- A copy of the company’s registration with Malaysia’s Companies Commission (SSM)
- Health insurance
Usually, Employment Pass applications take about three business days to process.
Work visa for Malaysia from Kyrgyzstan
A Visa with Reference (VDR) is required before a Malaysian embassy or consulate abroad can issue a visa. This means you must first obtain approval from the Malaysian Immigration Department—such as an Employment Pass.
A VDR is essentially an entry visa for Kyrgyzstani citizens traveling to Malaysia for long-term purposes, including work and study.
If you are a citizen of a visa-free country, you can enter Malaysia without a visa if you have an Employment Pass.
Citizens who need a visa to enter Malaysia should apply for it at the nearest Malaysian embassy or consulate.
Once you arrive in Malaysia, you must visit the immigration office in person to complete the process. You’ll need to provide your passport and payment for the Employment Pass. Immigration officials will place an Employment Pass sticker in your passport and issue you an expatriate card as proof of your stay.
Can Kyrgyzstani citizens working in Malaysia bring their spouse and children?
Yes, as an Employment Pass holder, you can bring your spouse and dependent children (under 21) on a Dependant Pass.
Other family members who wish to visit you in Malaysia will need a Social Visit Pass. This includes:
- Parents
- Spouse
- Children over 21
- Stepchildren
If your spouse wants to work, they must apply for a separate work permit since a Dependant Pass does not allow employment.
Temporary work in Malaysia for Kyrgyzstani citizens
Temporary Employment Pass for Kyrgyzstani citizens - this pass is limited to certain industries including manufacturing, construction, agriculture, plantations and services. Only citizens of approved countries are eligible for the permit.
Malaysia work permit for the Kyrgyz
To work legally in Malaysia under a temporary work permit, the Kyrgyz must meet these conditions:
Work in an approved industry
- Construction
- Plantation
- Agriculture
- Services
- Manufacturing
Be from an eligible country (with restrictions)
- Bangladesh (only plantation jobs)
- Cambodia
- India (not allowed in manufacturing)
- Indonesia (male workers cannot apply for manufacturing jobs)
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan (women are not eligible for any sector)
Meet the general requirements
- Be aged between 18 and 45.
- Pass a medical check at an approved clinic.
- Have an employer with an approved foreign worker quota.
- Pass Immigration Security Certificate (ISC) verification in your home country.
How do the Kyrgyz get a work visa for Malaysia?
To obtain a temporary work permit in Malaysia, your employer must apply for your visa before you arrive.
Step-by-step process:
1. Employer applies for a visa approval letter
- Completes your Immigration Security Certificate (ISC) verification.
- Secures foreign worker quota approval from the Ministry of the Interior.
- Submits the necessary documents to the Malaysian Immigration Department.
2. You apply for a visa
- Once the visa approval letter is issued, you must apply for a Visa with Reference (VDR) before traveling to Malaysia.
Documents your employer needs to apply for a Malaysia work permit
To process your temporary work permit, your employer must provide:
- Visa application forms (IM.12 and IM.38)
- Approval letter for a foreign worker quota from the Ministry of the Interior
- Copy of your passport
- Recent passport-size photo (must meet Malaysia’s photo rules)
- Medical test results from an authorized medical center (valid for three months)
- ISC verification results
- Foreign worker fee payment receipt
- Security bond
- Workers’ compensation insurance
- Health insurance (SPIKPA) under Malaysia’s Foreign Workers Health Insurance Scheme
Conditions for obtaining a temporary work permit in Malaysia
If you are applying for a temporary work permit in Malaysia as a foreign worker, you must meet the following conditions:
- You cannot change your employer or switch job sectors.
- Marriage to a Malaysian citizen or another foreigner is not allowed while holding this permit.
- You cannot work in frontline positions.
- Bringing family members with you is not permitted.
Validity and renewal
- The permit is valid for 12 months and can be renewed annually for up to 10 years.
- Your employer must apply for renewal at least three months before the permit expires. Late applications will be rejected.
Malaysia business visa
An approved business-visa for Malaysia allows its owner to enter the country for business events, such as attending meetings and seminars, signing contracts and fulfillment of agreements.
There is no special online application form for a Malaysian business-visa at the moment. However, those, willing to enter Malaysia with business goals that do not foresee payment for work, may do this with the help of one of Malaysian tourist visas.
Tourist online-visa for Malaysia can be obtained via a simple online-application and issued as one of the following one- or multiple-entry electronic visas:
- 30-day one-time electronic visa;
- 30-day multi-entry electronic visa;
- eNTRI visa for stays of up to 15 days (for Chinese and Indian nationals only).
While it is currently necessary to apply for a tourist visa online to travel to Malaysia for business, the Malaysian government plans to launch a new eVisa for business purposes in the technology sector, the Blockchain Visa, in the nearest future.
Documents required to apply for a business visa to Malaysia
To apply for a business visa online, applicants must meet the requirements for a Malaysian visa and provide the following documents when filling out the form:
- A passport of the corresponding country, valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival to Malaysia, that has at least 3 blank pages;
- Three copies of a passport-size photograph, that meets the requirements for eVisa photos;
- Bank statements from the past 3 months that prove the availability of sufficient financial resources to cover the entire stay;
- Confirmed return plane tickets with the flight details.
- Additionally, provide a filled application form for a business-visa with these documents. A simple online form can be filled out in just a few minutes with basic personal, passport and travel information.
To apply, you must also answer a few health and safety questions and pay the business visa fee using a valid debit or credit card.
The applicant must also provide a current email address to which a copy of the approved Malaysian business eVisa will be sent. They should then print a copy to carry with them when they travel to Malaysia.
Upon arrival in Malaysia, the business eVisa holder must show the following documents to the border officer to enter the country:
- The same passport that was used to apply for a visa to Malaysia;
- Color printout of an approved business eVisa;
- Confirmation of the availability of sufficient funds to cover accommodation;
- Boarding pass and confirmed return tickets;
- Travel itinerary for the stay;
- Proof of residency in Malaysia.
- The same passport used to complete the application must be used to enter Malaysia as the approved eVisa is linked to this passport.
- If the passport associated with the e-Visa expires while the online visa is valid, a new online form will need to be submitted to continue traveling to Malaysia.
What is the Investor Pass?
The Investor Pass is an entry permit for foreign investors who frequently travel to seek business opportunities in Malaysia. It allows you to stay in the country for up to 12 months (6 months with the possibility of extension). The pass uses a Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) system based on an existing Social Visit Permit (SVP).
It came into force on April 1, 2025.
Who can get an Investor Pass?
There are three categories of investors:
- New investors - those who do not yet have an investment in Malaysia.
- Investors in process - those who are negotiating or have applied for investment approval.
- Existing investors - those who already have companies registered in Malaysia but are not operating any of them.
What industries are covered by the Investor Pass?
- For new and potential investors, all sectors of the economy are covered.
- For existing investors - only manufacturing and selected service sectors (with MIDA approval).
What positions are eligible for Investor Pass?
Business owners, founders, members of the board of directors, shareholders, and senior executives.
Can I apply while I am in Malaysia?
No, the applicant must be outside Malaysia at the time of application.
What are the eligibility criteria for the Investor Pass?
- The age of 18 years or older.
- No undesirable persons or criminal records.
- Official employment in the country of origin.
- Exclusively business purposes of the trip (without the right to be employed in Malaysia).
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
How to apply for Investor Pass?
The application must be submitted through the Xpats Gateway. MIDA issues a letter of support, and the final approval is given by the Malaysian Immigration Department.
What documents are required?
- A copy of your passport (all pages).
- Certificate of incorporation of the parent company.
- Audited financial statements.
- An official invitation from a government agency (if required).
How long does it take to process the application?
- Letter of support from MIDA - 3 business days.
- Approval from the Immigration Service - 2 business days.
Can I extend my Investor Pass?
Yes, you can apply for another 6 months 30 days before the expiration date.
Can I convert my Investor Pass into a work visa?
Yes, if necessary, it can be changed to Employment Pass (EP), Professional Visit Pass (PVP) or other types of permits.
Can I bring my family with me?
No, the Investor Pass does not allow the entry of dependents. They can come on a standard social visa.
How is the Investor Pass different from the Social Visit Pass?
The Investor Pass is a multiple entry visa (MEV) that allows you to stay in Malaysia for up to 12 months, while the standard social visa is a single entry visa.
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