For executive posts which require professional qualifications and practical experience, expatriates may be employed up to a maximum period of 20 years, subject to the condition that Malaysians are trained to eventually take over the posts. For non-executive posts which require technical skills and experience, expatriates may be employed up to a maximum period of five years, subject to the condition that Malaysians are trained to eventually take over the posts. An expatriate officer who is transferred from one post to another post within the same company is not required to obtain a new employment pass. His original employment pass will be amended to reflect the change in post. However, a new expatriate officer replacing another expatriate officer is required to obtain a fresh employment pass.
All employment passes are valid for the period of time as approved for the post.
All holders of employment passes will be issued with multiple entry visa valid for the corresponding period that the employment pass is valid. If the company is unable to do so, it may submit its application for expatriate personnel at a later stage. Companies which propose to establish new projects Existing companies which propose to manufacture additional products, that is, diversification of products. Existing companies which propose to expand their production capacities, that is, expansion of projects. For companies which do not fall under the above categories, applications for extension of expatriate posts of for additional expatriate posts should be submitted directly to the Immigration Department headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.