Malaysia Introduces New Rules for Foreign Workers

Malaysian authorities have introduced a new photo verification process for certain Employment Pass and Dependant Pass applications submitted through the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Expatriate Services Division (ESD) systems.

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• Under the new process, applicants using the MDEC system must have their photographs verified through the eVISA portal.
• Applicants whose photographs do not meet these requirements could face delays when applying for an eVISA.
• The ESD has introduced a similar verification process.

Under the new process, applicants using the MDEC system must have their photographs verified through the eVISA portal. The verification is carried out instantly and checks whether the photograph matches the applicant's passport and supporting documents while additionally gathering eVISA/MyVisa specifications.

Applicants whose photographs do not meet these requirements could face delays when applying for an eVISA. The eVISA application can only be submitted after MDEC approves the underlying pass application. Saudi Arabia Changes Work Visa Quotas for New Firms.

For context, the ESD has introduced a similar verification process. Nevertheless, applicants and employers using the ESD system can access the eVISA verification platform directly through a link available within the ESD portal, making the process more streamlined. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest international news and global stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

Taken together, the developments around malaysia Introduces New Rules for Foreign Workers point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.