PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) will simplify the application process for the Social Visit Pass (Long Term) for Business Visitors or Foreign Investors, also known as the Investor Pass, effective from April 1, said Director-General Datuk Zakaria Shaaban.
He stated that this includes support from investment agencies, review processes, approval, and online issuance of the investor pass through an end-to-end (E2E) system.
“This facility is expected to support and boost the investment ecosystem in the country, while maintaining security screening for potential investors,” he said in a statement today.
Zakaria added that the facility will allow business visitors and foreign investors to stay in Malaysia for up to six months, with the possibility of an additional six-month extension subject to justification and the applicant’s needs. Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) facilities will also be provided to holders of the pass.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had announced during the Minister’s Question Time in Parliament on March 6 that a special pass for investors or expatriate groups would be introduced starting April 1, enabling them to stay longer in the country for business and investment purposes.
Saifuddin also said the special pass will be issued through a single-window approach to ease entry, with issuance handled electronically.
For more information, visit the Expatriate Services Division website of the Immigration Department at https://esd.imi.gov.my/.
— BERNAMA
