Overseas employment & assignment
Establish that the applicant remains employed overseas and is temporarily assigned to Malaysia under a genuine secondment or professional-service arrangement.
中文PROFESSIONAL VISIT PASS · MALAYSIA
Malaysia Professional
Visit Pass support.
Structured PVP support for foreign professionals assigned by an overseas company to provide temporary specialist or technical services in Malaysia.
Overseas assignment structureTemporary specialist servicesEnglish & Chinese support
PVP OVERVIEW
The real assignment matters more than the job title.
A Professional Visit Pass is generally intended for foreign talent with acceptable professional qualifications or skills who temporarily provides services in Malaysia on behalf of an overseas company. Official guidance states that a PVP may be granted for up to 12 months.
The application should accurately reflect the overseas employment relationship, Malaysian host, defined specialist scope, project timeline and arrangements after completion. A PVP should not be used as a substitute for long-term local employment or a routine operational position.
Defined specialist scope
The work should be specific, temporary and supported by relevant expertise rather than framed as broad day-to-day operational duties.
Company & labour compliance
The Malaysian company must address the applicable authority registration, workforce planning or position requirements, and other relevant company and labour prerequisites.
Consistent supporting case
The secondment letter, project description, work schedule, application letter and applicant experience should support one coherent and genuine assignment.
EP OR PVP?
Do not choose PVP simply because the assignment looks short.
Malaysian employment
Generally for a foreign professional employed by an eligible Malaysian sponsoring company in a professional or managerial role.
Temporary service under overseas employment
Generally for a professional who remains employed overseas and temporarily performs a defined specialist assignment in Malaysia on behalf of that overseas company.
HOW WE SUPPORT
Validate the assignment before building the application.
- 01
Company & project screening
Review the Malaysian host, overseas-company relationship, project background, work scope and proposed duration.
- 02
Applicant & pass-route assessment
Assess whether the applicant’s expertise supports the assignment and whether PVP, rather than EP, is the appropriate route.
- 03
Prerequisites & document strategy
Address the applicable company prerequisites and structure a clear, consistent set of supporting documents.
- 04
Submission, follow-up & post-approval
Support submission, additional-document responses, status follow-up and the applicable visa, endorsement and pre-departure pass-shortening formalities.
FAQ
Questions before a PVP application
01How long can a PVP be granted for?
Official guidance describes PVP as a temporary pass that may be granted for up to 12 months. The approved duration remains subject to the project, supporting documents and the authority’s assessment.
02Can a PVP holder be locally employed in Malaysia?
A PVP is generally based on overseas employment and a temporary professional-service arrangement. Where the real arrangement is Malaysian employment, the Employment Pass route should normally be assessed.
03What company prerequisites apply before a PVP submission?
Requirements depend on the company’s sector, location, relevant authority and proposed assignment. We assess the case first and support the applicable company registration, labour approvals and other prerequisite compliance before submission.
04Can approval be guaranteed?
No. The final decision remains with the relevant authorities. We screen the company, project and applicant, identify compliance or documentation risks, and build a clear and consistent strategy to maximise the likelihood of approval.
START WITH A SCREENING
Confirm whether the assignment genuinely fits the PVP route.
Share the Malaysian host, overseas company, project scope, intended duration and applicant profile through WhatsApp to begin with a preliminary assessment.
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