Effective July 1, 2025, Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) will implement a six (6) month “cooling-off period” for ESD accounts found to be in breach of compliance requirements related to expatriate applications.
This enforcement applies to, but is not limited to, the following serious offences:
- Submission of false reports or statements
- Falsification or misrepresentation of information
- Use of forged or fraudulent documents
- Any other form of misuse or abuse of the ESD system
Accounts found to be involved in such misconduct will be suspended from submitting new applications or appeals for a period of six (6) months. This cooling-off period will allow for a comprehensive review of the company’s compliance track record, governance practices, and overall integrity. At the end of the six (6) months period, the company’s eligibility to resume application activities will be re-assessed based on the outcome of the compliance review. Further action may be taken if serious or repeated breaches are identified.
This measure is introduced in response to a concerning rise in non-compliant submissions and is in alignment with the Immigration Department of Malaysia’s commitment to upholding national security, regulatory integrity, and public trust.
Erickson Insights & Analysis
All companies are reminded to exercise due diligence and uphold the highest standards of accuracy in every submission made through the ESD online platform and to review their existing expatriate application processes and internal controls to ensure full compliance with ESD requirements. This update does not currently affect / impact any ongoing or future applications unless the Company is found to have committed any offences listed above. Erickson Immigration Group will continue to monitor developments and share updates as more news is available. Please contact your employer or EIG attorney if you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or case-specific questions.
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