Malaysian Immigration Update for Expatriate Teachers and their Dependents

1. Expatriate teachers are allowed to leave Malaysia for summer break and return to Malaysia thereafter;

2. The validity of the exit and return approval is ninety (90) days from the issuance of the approval letter by the immigration Department;

3. For those who wish to stay outside of Malaysia for more than 90 days, the employer is to apply, separately, for:

a. approval to exit (before leaving Malaysia); and

b. approval to enter (before returning to Malaysia)

4. The application for exit and entry can be submitted through the MYEntry system.