26 May 2026

Malaysia revises online appeal submission timeline for rejected Employment Pass and Professional Visit Pass applications

On 30 April 2026, Malaysia's Expatriate Services Division (ESD) announced a revision to the online appeal submission timeline for rejected Employment Pass (EP) and Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications. Effective 15 May 2026, employers and applicants will have only 14 calendar days to submit an appeal via the ESD online portal, replacing the six-month window announced in May 2025. This change materially tightens compliance timelines and is expected to have a direct operational impact on employers managing foreign workforce applications in Malaysia.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert

Document ID: 2026-1121