Malaysia Employment Passfor 🇦🇪 Emirati citizens travelling to 🇲🇾 Malaysia

📋Required Documents7

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  Company HR approval from Expatriate Services Division (ESD)
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  Valid passport (minimum 18 months validity)
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  Malaysian employer's company registration certificate (SSM)
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  Applicant's educational degree certificates (certified copies)
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  Career history / professional résumé
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  Employment offer letter with qualifying monthly salary
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  Passport-size photograph (white background)

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a Malaysia Employment Pass, book an appointment at the nearest Malaysia embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 20 days. The government fee is MYR 1260.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Professional licence or sector certification

  Conditional — required for regulated professions (engineer, doctor, accountant) (if applicable)

🌐Why Emirati passport holders need a visa for Malaysia

Emirati citizens require a visa to enter Malaysia based on the current immigration requirements set by Malaysia's government. Emirati passport holders must apply through the Malaysia embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons Malaysia Employment Pass Applications Are Refused6

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  The position or salary does not meet the Employment Pass category criteria — basic monthly salary below the threshold for the claimed category (Category I/II/III), or below the minimum required for an EP at all.
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  The sponsoring company is not eligible — insufficient paid-up capital for the level of foreign ownership, not registered with the Expatriate Services Division, or company documents that cannot be verified.
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  The role could reasonably be filled locally, or the post is not a genuine managerial/technical/specialist position justifying a foreign hire.
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  The applicant lacks the qualifications or relevant experience claimed for the position, or academic/professional certificates cannot be verified.
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  Document inconsistencies — mismatched names, spellings, dates or job titles across passport, contract and company records — or an incomplete submission.
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  A prior overstay, working without a valid pass, a previous deportation, or inadmissibility on security/health grounds.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More Malaysia Visa Options

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