Introduction to the Residence Pass-Talent
Introduced in April 2011 together with the
Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) and the
Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), the
Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) is a 10-year
renewable visa for highly skilled expatriate
talent seeking to contribute to Malaysia's
economy on a longer-term basis.
The RP-T is under the purview of
Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad
(TalentCorp), an agency under the
Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)
that works to attract, nurture and
retain the right talent and
expertise to support Malaysia's
journey towards greater economic
progress.
Over the years, the RP-T has approved
talented and highly skilled applicants
from diverse backgrounds and experience,
including: Oil, Gas and Energy (OGE);
Information and Communication Technology
(ICT); Financial Services; Education;
and Business Services.
Since its introduction, the RP-T has successfully facilitated many high-value expatriate professionals including C-suite executives, business leaders, and technical specialists.
BENEFITS OF THE RP-T
Ability to live and work in
West Malaysia for up to 10
years.
Flexibility to change
employers without having to
renew the pass.
Spouse* and children under
18 years old are eligible
for the RP-T dependent pass.
Dependents over 18 years
old, parents and
parents-in-law are eligible
for a renewable one-year
Social Visit Pass for up to
five years.
Spouse* can seek also
employment without the need
to apply for an Employment
Pass.
Spouse* and children under
18 years old are also
eligible to study in
Malaysia. This is only
applicable to children under
18 years who are pursuing
their primary/secondary
education in Malaysia
(higher/tertiary education
is not included).
*Spouse refers to a legally married spouse
according to the Malaysian Government’s law.
Are you considering living and working in Malaysia for more than 3 years? Apply for the RP-T now.
