The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) is a unit under Malaysia's Immigration Department, designed to manage and streamline the hiring of foreign professionals. It is the first point of contact for companies that wish to employ expatriates legally and efficiently — and we guide you through every step of it.
Official Immigration Channel
A dedicated unit under Malaysia's Immigration Department
First Point of Contact
For companies hiring expatriates legally and efficiently
Full Pass Lifecycle
Applications, renewals, and appeals — all trackable online
From ESD company registration to pass approvals and renewals, our specialists handle every step of the process — so your expatriate hiring stays smooth, compliant, and stress-free.
Our Services
Employers must register with ESD before hiring expatriates — we prepare, submit, and manage your entire registration so you qualify from day one.
End-to-end handling of Employment Pass applications for long-term skilled professionals joining your team.
Fast, compliant Professional Visit Pass applications for short-term assignments, projects, or training.
Let your expatriates bring their family along — we manage Dependent Pass applications for spouses and children with care.
Tracking, renewing, and appealing applications through ESD's online system — so no deadline or opportunity is ever missed.
Talk to our specialists for end-to-end ESD registration and pass application support.
ESD ensures that expatriate hiring is transparent, compliant, and efficient — helping Malaysia attract global talent while protecting local workforce interests.
Transparent
Track every application online with full visibility at each stage.
Compliant
Meet every Immigration Department requirement and avoid costly delays or rejections.
Efficient
Streamlined processes get your global talent on board faster.
We are committed to delivering the best possible services. By streamlining secretarial management and offering consultancy, we help businesses save time, costs, and effort in corporate compliance. Your success is our goal.
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