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Malaysia Residence Pass – Talent (RP-T)
Residence Pass – Talent (RP-T) is a 10-year multiple entry visa which is employer-independent, targeting top foreign talents in NKEA sectors. If you are a high-achieving individual with the capacity to drive business results that contribute towards Malaysia’s economic transformation then you may apply for the RP-T.
Among the benefits include:
- The holder will be allowed to stay and work in Malaysia for 10 years (with an option to renew).
- The holder’s spouse and children below 18 years old will also be given the Residence Pass. The spouse will also be able to work in Malaysia.
- The RP-T is personal to holder.
- Dependents over 18-years old, parents and parents-in-law would be eligible for a 5-year Social Visit Pass.
To qualify for a RP-T, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have worked in Malaysia for 3 years.
- Hold a valid Employment Pass at the time of application. (Employed)
- Hold a PhD/Master’s/Degree or Diploma in any discipline from a recognised university or a professional/competency certificate from a recognised professional institute.
- Possess 5 years of total work experience.
- Earn a basic monthly salary of RM15,000.
- Have an income tax file number in Malaysia and have paid income tax for at least 2 years.
Supporting Documents required are as follows:
RP-T – Main Applicant
- Copy of passport (all pages)
- Updated Resume
- Copy of Educational certificates*
- Passport size photo with blue background (3 pieces)
- Copy of Employment Contract
- Copy of latest 2 year’s Tax declaration slip & EA Form
- Copy of latest 3 month’s salary slip
- No Objection Letter from current employer (must be in Bahasa Melayu)
- Copy of Local Contact Person’s NRIC (MYKAD) – front and back
- Testimonials
- Other supporting documents i.e Recommendations from Regulatory Agencies
Dependants (if any) – spouse, children or legal-adopted children under 18 years of age.
- Copy of passport (all pages)
- Certified True Copy (CTC) of marriage/birth certificates by respective Embassy in Malaysia*
- Passport size photo with blue background (3 pieces)
- Other supporting documents (if any)
Social Visit Pass holder (SVP) (if any) – parents, parents in law, common law spouse, children above 18 years of age
- Copy of passport (all pages)
- Certified True Copy (CTC) of RP-T applicant’s birth certificate (if SVP is applicant’s parents) / Spouse’s birth certificate (if SVP is applicant’s parents in law) / Letter of Confirmation on the relationship status issued by the embassy*
- Passport size photo with blue background (3 pieces)
- Personal Bond
- Immigration Form – IMM16
- Immigration Form – IMM12
- Other supporting documents (if any)
Documents marked * must be in English translation.
Disclaimer: If required, we will request additional documents not listed above.