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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? Beginning June 1, MYXPats Centre will introduce application fees for Employment Pass, Dependant Pass and Social Visit Pass applications submitted online.
What does the change mean? The new government fees are in addition to existing filing fees charged by Malaysia’s Immigration Department.
Background: MYXpats Centre announced the following application charges:
The Centre indicated that the application fees are being introduced to improve services and to maintain processing times. According to the Centre, since it took over processing of pass applications in 2015, it has approved 74 percent of Employment Pass applications within five days.
BAL Analysis: Employers and foreign nationals should budget for the new government fees.
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