Permanent Resident Malaysia 2019
The malaysian government issues an entry permit malaysia pr to certain categories of foreign nationals.
Permanent resident malaysia 2019. Permanent residency status in malaysia is granted to any foreign citizen under the immigration act and regulations 1959 63. If you receive malaysia permanent residency you will get an entry permit and identification card mypr. As a permanent resident you will be given a card mypr as proof of your right to stay here indefinitely. If you wish to apply to be a permanent resident of malaysia you must have lived in the country continuously for at least 5 years under a valid entry permit or at least 10 years in the case of foreign husbands of malaysian citizens.
In order to apply submit the following documents at the malaysian immigration department. A pemohon perlu mendapat surat kelulusan talent corporation malaysia berhad talentcorp. What is permanent resident pr in malaysia. Click here for the full set of information on how to get the permanent residence visa for malaysia.
If you are the spouse of a malaysian citizen you must have lived in malaysia for 10 years. The residence pass talent rp t offers skilled expatriates the ability to work and live in malaysia for up to 10 years. For foreigners who are married to malaysian citizens the period required is 10 years. To apply for permanent residence in malaysia you must have lived in the country continuously for 5 years at least.
As defined by wikipedia a permanent resident or pr is a person s resident status in a country of which they are not citizens. Clear identification of permanent resident. Together with the immigration department of malaysia we have established the residence pass talent rp t a 10 year renewable pass for highly qualified expatriates to continue residing and working in malaysia to. Permanent residency pr and residence pass talent rp t is not the same thing a pr card allows you to stay in malaysia indefinitely and it offers 5 criteria to pursue your option.
All persons with permanent resident status are required to change their identity cards to mypr beginning 1 june 2006. Any foreign citizen which had been granted with permanent resident status will be issued with an entry permit and identification card mypr. You must note that permanent residence is not your right but a privilege you enjoy from the malaysian government. Original and copy of birth certificate for those born in malaysia original and copy of adoption certificate if applicable other supporting documents.
Getting permanent residency in malaysia is possible through the malaysian entry permit. Whereas for the residence pass talent rp t it is a 10 year renewable pass issued by talentcorp malaysia and immigration department of malaysia mid for highly.