{"id":103757,"date":"2026-06-19T14:54:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/?post_type=pengumuman&p=103757"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:55:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:55:05","slug":"centralised-platform-for-expatriate-support-letter-applications-from-appointed-agencies-regulatory-bodies","status":"publish","type":"pengumuman","link":"https:\/\/www.motac.gov.my\/en\/pengumuman\/centralised-platform-for-expatriate-support-letter-applications-from-appointed-agencies-regulatory-bodies\/","title":{"rendered":"CENTRALISED PLATFORM FOR EXPATRIATE SUPPORT LETTER APPLICATIONS FROM APPOINTED AGENCIES \/ REGULATORY BODIES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1 June 2023<\/p>\n

Warm greetings from the MYXpats Centre!<\/p>\n

We refer to the announcement made by YB Rafizi Ramli, Minister of Economy, via a media release dated 31 May 2023<\/b>, regarding the Expatriate Employment Pass (EP) application process, which will be fully implemented through a Single Window system known as Xpats Gateway<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The Xpats Gateway, scheduled for official launch on 15 June 2023<\/b>, represents the Government’s commitment to digitalising governance while ensuring Malaysia remains a business-friendly nation that supports its economic and investment goals.<\/p>\n

Employers under the supervision of the following Approving Agencies\/Regulatory Bodies can now apply for a Support Letter to proceed with expatriate recruitment through the Xpats Gateway. The Xpats Gateway can be accessed via ESD Online<\/b> (esd.imi.gov.my).<\/p>\n

Upon obtaining the letter from these agencies, employers may proceed with the application for a final decision by the Immigration Department of Malaysia via ESD Online<\/b> (esd.imi.gov.my).<\/p>\n

List of Sectors and Approving Agencies \/ Regulatory Bodies<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No.<\/strong><\/td>\nSector<\/strong><\/td>\nApproving Agency \/ Regulatory Body<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nManufacturing Sector and Selected Services Sector<\/span><\/td>\nMalaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Financial Services<\/p>\n

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(Licensed Institutions, Payment Service Regulators, and Representative Offices)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia – BNM)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSecurities and Derivatives Markets<\/span><\/td>\nSecurities Commission Malaysia (SC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nCompanies operating in the East Coast<\/span><\/td>\nEast Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Healthcare<\/p>\n

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(Field: Traditional and Complementary Medicine)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Traditional and Complementary Medicine Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nTourism<\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nBiotechnology and Bio-based Sector<\/span><\/td>\nMalaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation (Bioeconomy Corporation)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nAviation<\/span><\/td>\nCivil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nConstruction<\/span><\/td>\nConstruction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nEducation<\/span><\/td>\nMinistry of Education Malaysia (MOE)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nMining, Quarrying, and Mineral Processing<\/span><\/td>\nDepartment of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In line with the Minister of Economy’s announcement, for sectors not listed above<\/b>, employers may obtain Support Letters directly from their respective Approving Agencies or Regulatory Bodies as usual until the full implementation of the Xpats Gateway on 15 August 2023<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/b> For unregulated sectors that do not fall under the supervision of any Approving Agency or Regulatory Body, employers can directly submit their expatriate applications via ESD Online<\/b> (esd.imi.gov.my). However, the Expatriate Committee or the Immigration Department of Malaysia reserves the right to request additional information before a decision is made.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For further details, please refer to the complete guidelines below:<\/p>\n