Resident Talent Pass

Introduced in April 2011 with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) and the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), the Residence Pass Talent (RPT) is a 10-year renewable visa for highly skilled expatriate talents seeking to stay on a longer-term basis in Malaysia.

Benefits

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 also seek 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).

Eligibility Criteria

Has worked in Malaysia for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years at the time of application.
Holds a valid Employment Pass with more than 3 months validity during the submission/resubmission of the application.
Earns a basic monthly salary of RM15,000 which excludes any allowances and/or bonuses.
Has a Malaysian income tax file number and has paid income tax for the most recent 2 years (minimum) at the time of application. Total annual income declared in the 2 years’ tax filings needs to be commensurate with the minimum monthly income (at least RM180,000 per annum).
Holds a PhD/Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in any discipline from a recognized university or a professional/competency certificate from a recognized professional institute.
Possesses at least 5 years of total work experience.

Resident Talent Pass

Benefits

Eligibility Criteria

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