Foreigner who married to a Malaysian and living in Malaysia can now apply for a Long Term Social Visit Pass (or formerly known as Spouse visa) for up to 5 years. We were lucky because when we first apply spouse visa for him in January 2011, the rules just amended. Unlike before it is only valid for one year, we obtained 5 years LTSVP in one application. Since we reside in Shah Alam and my IC address is also current address in Shah Alam. So the nearest immigration office we went were Kompleks PKNS, Shah Alam.
The process as usual time-consuming, Based on our experience, at least 3 visits are required! Since we couldn't get much information online, what we do is visit the immigration office and make inquiries as detail as possible in our First visit. Share with you the process so it could at least help you to minimize the visits and the hassles. Please take note that different immigrations might have different SOP. The immigration office that we went is:
Shah Alam Immigration Office - Visa, Pass and Permit Division
2nd Floor, Kompleks PKNS Shah Alam, Persiaran Tasik, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor
+03 5519 0653
Operation Hours:
Monday-Friday : 7.30 am - 5.30 pm
Friday Closed On : 12.15pm - 2.45pm
[1st Visit] Collect Forms & Make Inquiries
Goto 2nd floor - Visa, Permit & Pass Division, there is an information counter next the entrance where we can collect forms & make inquiries (pretty long queue so you got to be patient). All the forms are written in Malay (Bahasa Malaysia). A check-list is given together with the forms. Forms are required to be complete before submission. So we bring home to fill up and get ready all necessary documents before going for a 2nd visit on another day.
[2nd visit] LTSVP Application Submission First, went the commissioner of Oath to certified all the filled forms that required to be certified. Then return to Visa, Permit & Pass Division for submission. The information counter officer will ran thru all the documents to ensure everything is complete before given us a queue number for the submission. Upon submission, hand over all application forms as well as both photocopies and original of personal documents e.g. Passport, MyKad, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate etc).
Immigration officer then instructed us to go to LHDN to do the stamping for the security bond. The certification and stamping process can be done early (during first visit) as it is valid for 3 months from the date of certified / stamped to avoid delays. After complete, we then asked to waited for approval. We waited for about an hour and were notify that the application accepted. Original documents then return to us, including husband's passport. There will be an endorsement chop with a written serial number (or file number) on husband's passport under the Endorsements Page - as a confirmation of LTSVP application submission.
□Check-list for Social Visit Pass Application for the Foreign Husband of Malaysian (PIMT.16/09)
Here I translate the list into English for everyone's reference. The list is given base on the wife is Malaysian and Husband is Foreigner. You might need to change the husband to wife if wife is foreigner. Not all in the check-list are applicable for us (each individual is vary). So I've strike through those which is not applicable.
For our case, those applicable are No.1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 (total 17 tasks to be complete). No.1 to 6 are skip since these are personal documents. No.14 onwards till no.25, photocopy of each form is attached for everyone reference. It is important to keep a photocopy of all filled form before submission for future reference.
- 3 pcs of Applicant's photo (Husband) and 1 pc of Wife's photo (Color and Passport size)
- Wedding photo / family photo (3R / 4R, color & clear)
2 copies of Marriage Certificates Overseas - 2 copies of Marriage Certificates in Malaysia
- Applicant's passport photocopy (Husband) that use to enter Malaysia (All pages except blank page)
- Photocopy of Wife's MyKad & Birth Certificate
Photocopy of Wife's Malaysian Citizen Certificate (if born before 31.08.1957) Photocopy of Wife's Passport (which use for registration of marriage overseas)Photocopy of Child's Birth Certificate (if the child is Malaysia citizen) Photocopy of Passport & Pass that issued to the child (if the child is NOT Malaysia citizen)Photocopy of Marriage certificate, Death certificate or Divorce certificate of previous marriagePhotocopy of Birth Certificate of the child from previous marriagePhotocopy of Card of converted into Islam Religion. - Extra information of husband / wife
- Wife's statement to suppport husband's application
- Wife's statement letter (Chop & Signed by the Commissioner of Oath)
- Husband & wife statements letter (Chop & Signed by the Commissioner of Oath)
- Security Bond (with stamping)
- Receipt of Deposit payment (if any)
- Im.38 Form
- Im.12 Form (2 copies)
- VDR Interview Form
- Guarantor's statement letter (Wife/Guarantor who is a Malaysia citizen with income RM2000 and above) and attached the proof of income (3 months salary slips / J Form / EA / EC Form which is valid and issued by Employer)
Permit to Work (PIM.31/08)
24. Employment Form / Contract (with stamping) from Applicant's company.
25. Company Registration Card (SSM) / Form 9, 24 & 49 / Form D / Form E / Valid Business
Licence from PBT for Restaurateur or Food Business.
Important Note:
- All original documents need to bring along for verification purpose and all photocopies must be in A4 size.
- Application only applicable for MyKad with Selangor address ONLY
- Application will be reject if it is not completed / not follow the check-list
No.14 - Extra Information of Foreign Husband Form (Total 3 Pages)
No.15 - Wife's Statement to Support Husband's Application (Total 2 Pages)
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No.16 - Wife's Statement Letter (Certified by the Commissioner of Oath)
No.17 - Husband & Wife Statement Letter (Certified by the Commissioner of Oath)
The Commission of Oath is available at the same level with the office, we just follow the signboard at the hallway and we easily locate one. We paid a fee but I can't recall how much, is around RM10-20 (Total 3 forms for certification). The Commission of Oath will sit down with us and cross-check the "Surat Akuan" if it is completed and if the information is correct according to the Original documents. He then chop & signed on the form to certified the information is correct.
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No.18 - Security Bond (with stamping)
No. 19 - Receipt of Deposit payment (if any)
No.18 & 19 are to be done together. The security bond required stamping at the Shah Alam Income Tax Office. It is walking distance from Kompleks PKNS - right opposite SACC Mall. The Receipt of Deposit is not required during the stamping - we don't have it anyway since we yet make any payment. According to the immigration officer the deposit will only be collected on the day when our application is success (read our 2nd, 3rd& 4th visit at the below). So we just bring the form to the stamp duty department, fill up a stamping request form accordingly and submit it for stamping with a fee of RM10 collected as stamping fee.
Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (LHDN)
Stamp Duty Department
Tingkat 9-13, Plaza Perangsang,
Persiaran Perbandaran, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor
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No.20 - Im.38 Form - Visa Application Form
No.21 - Im.12 Form - Visit Pass Application Form (2 copies)
There are 2 copies of Im.12 Form needs to be filled. Both forms have to be original form. It was stated in the check-list however only one form is given during our first visit. (Important : make sure you collect 2 copies of form Im.12 during form collections). I have to fill up another form on the spot and luckily we brought along extra copies of passport size photos just in case. Otherwise I might need to make another trip again to the immigration office. (Advice : always bring along extra passport photo, photocopies as well as original copy of all the personal document just in case).
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No.22 - VDR Interview Form (Total 3 pages & 1 Checklist)
No.23 - Guarantor's statement letter (Wife/Guarantor who is a Malaysia citizen with income RM2000 and above) and attached the proof of income (3 months salary slips / J Form / EA / EC Form which is valid and issued by Employer)
Important: Both husband and wife as well as the guarantor (if guarantor is third party) has to be
PRESENT during the submission. If the Malaysian spouse is working with income RM2000 and above, he / she can be the guarantor which will be much easier for the process. Since I am not working yet after relocation, our guarantor is third party (who is a Malaysian). I did not keep a copy of the Guarantor's statement letter since it contains personal info.
No. 24 & 25 - Permit to Work (PIM.31/08)
For this, kindly refer to the 4th visit. There are more details on the requirement in another checklist that is given later when we asked about the permission to work.
[3rd visit] Obtained 5 Years LTSVP
We were asked to return 7 days later (a fixed date is given). Pay Security Deposit RM 1,000 (for South Korea). Social Visit Pass RM 450, Multiple Entry (Visa) RM 150, Journey Performed for the Single Entry RM 30 & Processing Fee RM 500. All together in total RM 2,230 (in cash). The deposit of RM1,000 is refundable if husband return for good to his country. Therefore it is very important to keep the original receipt and not to lost it.
After payment made and handed the passport to be process for the visa and wait for our name is called. Passport will be return with the Valid Spouse Visa (5 years Multiple Entry Visa) and a Journey Performed Single Entry Visa attached on the Visa page. Make sure you check if the name, pass and valid period given is correct before you leave.
[4th Visit] Obtain Work Permit Endorsement
After obtain the valid spouse visa, the spouse is permitted to work in Malaysia if the following required documents is submitted. You can actually do it all together during the collection of visa if you have all documents ready. We did not know about this so we made another trip again for this. The following checklist for work permit endorsement is given by the immigration officer when we obtain the visa and ask how to get the permit to work.
1. Employment Letter with the contents below:
(i) Position offer
(ii) Monthly Salary
(iii) Letter must be signed by both Employer and Employee
(iv) If it is a contact basis, stamping for the contact is required
2. Photocopy of applicant's passport (front page with personal details and valid entry visa)
3. Photocopy of Husband / Wife's MyKard
4. Photocopy of Marriage Certificate
5. Husband & Wife Statement letter (Chop & Signed by the Commissioner of Oath)
6. Documents from the company
(i) Company Registration issued by SSM (both Original and Photocopy)
(ii) Form 9, Form 24 and Form 49 or Form D or Form E
7. Business License from PBT for Restaurateur and Food Sector
No.2, 3, 4, 5 already submitted during the submission of LTSVP and no.7 not applicable for us. So we just need to submit for the no.1, & no.6. The immigration department will endorse on passport page to stated that the Spouse Visa holder is allow to work / run business during the period of the spouse visa provided the employer company / business is legal by the Malaysia Rules & Regulations - all written in Malay.
