Professional Visit Pass PVP
For expatriates looking for a professional visa on a temporary basis, they are advised to apply for a Professional Visit Pass (PVP). The PVP is granted to foreign workers and talents with the accepted professional qualifications and skills.
Qualified Working Roles
There are 6 categories in which the applicant will need to fulfill at least one to be eligible for this professional permit (PVP).
These categories include:
Expertise Transfer
E.g: Installation & Fixing of Machines and Equipment Expert; Technical Advisor
Research
E.g: Researcher, Research Assistant
Training
E.g: Professor; Lecturer; Speaker
Volunteers
Exhibitors under regulation of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB)
Important Information
● The PVP is valid for up to 12 months ONLY, it is non-renewable and a new application will need to be made.
● Applicants must be outside of Malaysia/in their country of origin when applying for a PVP.
● In the event of a change in employer while the professional visa is still valid, the PVP holder will need to cancel the current pass and serve a 3 month cooling period before reapplication.
● PVP holders are not entitled to apply for Dependent Passes for his/her family members.