{"id":2996,"date":"2020-04-21T08:15:39","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T08:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/?page_id=2996"},"modified":"2025-09-27T03:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T03:30:11","slug":"international-staff-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/international-staff-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"International Staff Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"panel-3139-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<h2>International Staff Visa<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"panel-3139-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n<p>This section assists in the application of the Visa Approval Letter (VAL) \/ Calling Visa, Employment Pass, Dependant Pass and Professional Visit Pass for the international staff appointed in UKM.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Visa Approval Letter (VAL) \/ Calling Visa<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Visa Approval Letter (VAL) is a Single Entry Visa issued\u00a0by the\u00a0Malaysian Embassy \/ Consulate abroad\u00a0to a non-citizen\u00a0to enable\u00a0individuals\u00a0to enter Malaysia\u00a0after the\u00a0visa is approved by the\u00a0Immigration Department Headquarters. The application must be submitted through UKM upon received the appointment letter before the applicant enter Malaysia. The Single Entry Visa will be changed to the Multiple Entry Visa once the applicant arrived in UKM. This will allow holders for travel purposes.<\/p>\n<p>VAL\u00a0is required for appointment under the Employment Pass, Dependants Pass and Professionals Visit Pass to avoid the penalty charge (Journey Perform) from Malaysian Immigration Department.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employment Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum salary of RM 5,000.00<\/li>\n<li>A minimum contract 12 months for new application and for renewal minimum 3 months contract<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dependant Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dependent pass can be issued to the following people.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wife or husband of applicant.<\/li>\n<li>Children of applicant under 18 years.<\/li>\n<li>Legally adopted children of applicant under 18 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Visit Pass (IKHTISAS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International staff who are not receiving salary OR who only receive the honorarium payment.<\/li>\n<li>Each application is for a\u00a0<strong>maximum period of 12 months only<\/strong>as per contract.<\/li>\n<li>Please ensure before submission that the applicant has a passport validity of at least 12 months.<\/li>\n<li>Application of VAL must be submitted to UKM before the applicant entered Malaysia.<\/li>\n<li>Application is for principal submission only and\u00a0<strong>no dependents are allowed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Position available for IKHTISAS:\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>Researcher \/ Assistant Researcher<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Doctoral fellow<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Invited Lecturer ( Visiting Lecturer\/Visiting Professor\/ Invited Professor)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Attending course\/training\/seminar<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Student under practical training \/Internship (have MOU with UKM)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Application Procedures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table width=\"583\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><strong>Type of Pass<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><strong>Checklist and Form<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\">Employment Pass<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Checklist-of-Employment-Pass-NEW-AND-RENEWAL-30072025.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\">Dependant Pass<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Checklist-of-Dependant-Pass-NEW-AND-RENEWAL-30072025.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\">Special Pass<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Checklist-of-Special-Pass-30072025.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\">Transfer Pass to New Passport<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Checklist-of-Transfer-Endorsement-Pass-30072025.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\">Pass Shorten \/ Cancellation<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Checklist-of-Shorten-and-Cancellation-Pass-30072025-.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\">Professional Visit Pass (IKHTISAS)<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Checklist-of-Profesional-Pass-PLIK-30072025.pdf\">Download<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"244\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Visa Fees Information<\/h3>\n<table width=\"831\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"221\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"142\"><strong>Employment Pass<br \/>\n(For 12 months)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"131\"><strong>Dependant Pass<br \/>\n(For 12 months)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"138\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"221\">Processing Fee<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">RM 125.00 nett<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">RM 50.00 nett<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"138\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"221\">Visa \/ Pass<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">RM 360.00 +-<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">RM 220.00 +-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"221\">Special Pass<\/td>\n<td width=\"142\">RM 100.00 nett<\/td>\n<td width=\"131\">RM 100.00 nett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"221\">Visa charged by country<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"411\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imi.gov.my\/index.php\/en\/visa\/visa-fee-according-to-the-country.html\">http:\/\/www.imi.gov.my\/index.php\/en\/visa\/visa-fee-according-to-the-country.html<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"221\">Personal Bond<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"411\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imi.gov.my\/index.php\/en\/visa\/security-bond-bank-guarantee-rates.html\">http:\/\/www.imi.gov.my\/index.php\/en\/visa\/security-bond-bank-guarantee-rates.html<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"771\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"452\"><strong>Professional Visit Pass (IKHTISAS)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"110\"><strong>1 \u2013 3 months<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"109\"><strong>4 \u2013 6 months<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"95\"><strong>12 months<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"138\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Visa \/ Pass<\/td>\n<td width=\"110\">RM 90.00+-<\/td>\n<td width=\"109\">RM 180.00+-<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">RM 360.00+-<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"138\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Special Pass<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"314\">RM 100.00 nett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"180\">Personal Bond<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"4\" width=\"452\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imi.gov.my\/index.php\/en\/visa\/security-bond-bank-guarantee-rates.html\">http:\/\/www.imi.gov.my\/index.php\/en\/visa\/security-bond-bank-guarantee-rates.html<\/a><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><br \/>\n*Disclaimer: This process is subject to change upon instructions by the Malaysian Immigration Department.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Staff Visa This section assists in the application of the Visa Approval Letter (VAL) \/ Calling Visa, Employment Pass, Dependant Pass and Professional Visit<a class=\"ut-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/akademik\/international-staff-visa\/\"> 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