Malaysia Residence Pass-Talent

10-year renewable residence pass for highly skilled expatriates who have worked in Malaysia on an Employment Pass for at least 3 consecutive years. You apply yourself, with no employer sponsor, and can change employers without renewing the pass. ^{1 2 3 4}

What you must show and pay

• Income of at least MYR 15,000 a month (≈ $3,670) · Basic salary excluding allowances and bonuses; declared annual basic salary of at least RM 180,000 must match. ¹
• A fee of MYR 540 (≈ $130) · Application fee per applicant, RM500 plus 8% SST, paid before approval and non-refundable. ³
• A fee of MYR 5,400 (≈ $1,320) · Processing fee for the main applicant and legal spouse, RM5,000 plus 8% SST, paid on approval; dependants under 18 are not charged. ³
• A fee of MYR 500 (≈ $120) · Immigration fee for the main applicant and Dependant Pass, visa excluded. ³
• A fee of MYR 4,860 (≈ $1,190) · Processing fee for each family member on a Long-Term Social Visit Pass (common-law spouse, children aged 18 to 25, parents and parents-in-law), RM4,500 plus 8% SST. ³
• A fee of MYR 90 (≈ $22) · Immigration fee for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass, visa excluded. ³
• A fee of MYR 324 (≈ $79) · Application fee for a renewal, RM300 plus 8% SST. ³

Requirements

• The applicant worked in Malaysia under an Employment Pass for at least 3 consecutive years. ¹
• The applicant holds a valid Employment Pass with more than 3 months validity at submission. ¹
• The applicant holds a degree, diploma or recognised professional certificate. ¹
• The applicant has at least 5 years of total work experience. ¹
• The applicant has a Malaysian income tax file number and has paid income tax for the most recent 2 years. ¹
• Basic monthly salary is at least MYR 15,000, (≈ $3,670) excluding allowances and bonuses. ¹
• The declared annual basic salary of at least MYR 180,000 (≈ $44,100) must match. ¹
• You apply yourself: TalentCorp accepts applications only from the applicants, not from agents, and no employer sponsorship is asked for. ¹
• Approval is at the discretion of the RP-T Panel. ¹

Stay

• 10-year renewable pass (RP-T). Renewal needs RM 15,000 monthly salary, residence in Malaysia with a valid employment contract with a company in Malaysia, and 2 years of income tax paid; a renewal that misses a criterion goes to the RP-T panel. A separate RP-T Post-10-Years programme continues the stay after the first 10 years.
• Visa validity: 120 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
• Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

Work

Live and work in West Malaysia for up to 10 years, with freedom to change employers without renewing the pass.

Family

Your legal spouse, children under 18 and children with disabilities of any age can hold the RP-T Dependant Pass. A common-law spouse, children aged 18 to 25, parents and parents-in-law can hold a Long-Term Social Visit Pass, a renewable one-year pass for up to five years. Your spouse can take a job without an Employment Pass, and your spouse and children under 18 can study in Malaysia.

Checked 2026-10-12

Official sources

1. Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) eligibility · Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) · checked 2026-10-12
2. Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) introduction · Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) · checked 2026-10-10
3. Residence Pass-Talent fee structure · Talent Corporation Malaysia · checked 2026-10-12
4. Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T) benefits · Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp) · checked 2026-10-12
5. Application for citizenship under Article 19 of the Federal Constitution (aged 21 and over) · National Registration Department (JPN), Malaysia · checked 2026-10-11