07 October 2022

Malaysia’s new Social Visit Pass feature allows foreigners to undertake critical/emergency work

On 3 October 2022, the Malaysian immigration authorities introduced a new feature for eligible holders of Social Visit Passes, which allows them to travel to Malaysia for up to 30 days to undertake critical/emergency work in certain industries. Applications for this new feature (i.e., PLS@XPATS) are processed within three working days of submission.

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

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Full text of Tax Alert

Document ID: 2022-5953