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Malaysia
Malaysia now has bootstrap coverage across digital nomad, employer-sponsored work, and study pathways, with official MDEC, Immigration, ESD, and EMGS sources retained for review.
Pathways
Programs
DE Rantau Nomad Pass
A Malaysian digital-nomad route for eligible foreign digital professionals and remote workers. MDEC describes the programme as a way for qualified professionals to stay and work longer in Malaysia, while the latest update broadens eligible professional fields.
Employment Pass (Category I–III)
An employer-sponsored Malaysian work-pass route for expatriates hired by an ESD-registered company. The ESD guidebook describes company registration and activation, expatriate application, Employment Pass categories, supporting-agency processes, and pass endorsement.
Student Pass
A study residence route for international students admitted to approved Malaysian institutions. The documented process includes an offer letter, EMGS or institutional application, academic screening, eVAL, possible Single-Entry Visa, arrival medical screening, and Student Pass endorsement.
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