PKFZ Rules & Regulation Section
8: Passes Issued Upon Arrival
8.2.0
Passes Issued Upon Arrival:
8.2.1
The types of passes are:
Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) Issued to persons who enter the country to take
up employment for less than 24 months or earn a monthly
income of less than RM2,500
Employment Pass
Issued to foreigners who enter the country to take up
employment for a minimum period of 2 years and earn a
monthly income of not less than RM2,500.
Visit Pass (Professional) Issued to foreigners who wish to enter the country
for the purpose of engaging in a short-term contract with
any agency. The eligibility categories are artistes, filming,
researchers recognized by the Malaysian government, members
of an International Organisation, volunteers, invited
lecturers/speakers, religious purposes, experts in the
installation or maintenance of machines/computers, trainees
or technical trainees. The validity of the pass varies
but it does not exceed 12 months at any one time.
Dependant's Pass Issued to wives and children of foreigners who
have been issued with an employment pass. This pass may
be applied for together with the application for an employment
pass or after the employment pass is approved.
