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Official bodies guide

Every official body you need in Malaysia, in one place

29 official bodies and links for foreigners: entry and residency, companies and licences, tax and employment, study, documents and daily life — with when you need each one.

Entry & residency

Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM)

imi.gov.my

Visas, passes and extensions, entry and exit rules.

Before travel and during your stay
Official website

MDAC – Malaysia Digital Arrival Card

imigresen-online.imi.gov.my

The mandatory digital arrival card for most foreigners before arriving.

Within 3 days before arrival
Official website

Expatriate Services Division (ESD)

esd.imi.gov.my

Employment Pass and dependant passes for registered companies.

When hiring or renewing an expatriate
Official website

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)

mm2h.gov.my

Long-term residency (5-20 years), categories and licensed agents.

When planning long-term family residency
Official website

DE Rantau – MDEC

mdec.my

Digital nomad pass for remote workers and digital freelancers.

To work remotely from Malaysia
Official website

TalentCorp

talentcorp.com.my

Talent programmes such as the Residence Pass–Talent for experienced professionals.

For professionals seeking longer stay
Official website

Companies & licences

Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM)

ssm.com.my

Company (Sdn. Bhd.) and business registration, company search and records.

At incorporation and for annual filings
Official website

MalaysiaBiz – Business licensing

malaysiabiz.gov.my

Official portal to find licences by activity, authority and location.

Before starting operations
Official website

Ministry of Domestic Trade (KPDN) – WRT

kpdn.gov.my

Wholesale, Retail and Trade (WRT) licence for foreign-owned companies.

For trading, distribution and retail
Official website

MIDA – Malaysian Investment Development Authority

mida.gov.my

Investment, manufacturing licences, incentives and approvals.

For manufacturing and investment projects
Official website

MyIPO – Intellectual Property Corporation

myipo.gov.my

Trademarks, patents and industrial designs.

Before launching or printing your brand
Official website

JAKIM Halal (MYeHALAL)

halal.gov.my

Malaysian halal certification for products, restaurants and factories.

For food and cosmetic products
Official website

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)

dbkl.gov.my

Premises, signboard and trading licences within Kuala Lumpur.

When opening premises in KL
Official website

MATRADE

matrade.gov.my

Export promotion, supplier search and trade fairs.

For sourcing and exporting
Official website

Tax, employment & HR

Inland Revenue Board (LHDN / HASiL)

hasil.gov.my

Income tax for individuals and companies, tax number and annual returns.

After incorporation and when employed
Official website

Royal Malaysian Customs (JKDM)

customs.gov.my

Customs, import/export and Sales & Service Tax (SST).

When shipping or reaching the SST threshold
Official website

EPF / KWSP

kwsp.gov.my

Employees Provident Fund and employer contributions.

When you hire staff
Official website

SOCSO / PERKESO

perkeso.gov.my

Social security and employment injury cover for employees.

When you hire staff
Official website

MYFutureJobs

myfuturejobs.gov.my

Official job portal; advertising roles before some work-pass applications.

Before some Employment Pass applications
Official website

MyNext (TalentCorp)

mynext.my

Student internship platform under the 1:3 Internship Policy (MySIP).

For internship programmes and the 1:3 policy
Official website

Study & students

Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS)

visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my

International student visa, medical screening, insurance and tracking.

After admission and before travel
Official website

Education Malaysia (Study in Malaysia)

educationmalaysia.gov.my

Guide to recognised universities and programmes for international students.

When choosing a university
Official website

Documents & attestation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Wisma Putra

kln.gov.my

Authentication of Malaysian documents for use abroad.

Before using a Malaysian document abroad
Official website

National Registration Department (JPN)

jpn.gov.my

Registration of births, marriages and deaths in Malaysia.

For birth or marriage registration
Official website

Daily life, health & transport

Ministry of Health (KKM / MOH)

moh.gov.my

Public health facilities and official health information.

For treatment, check-ups and vaccines
Official website

Road Transport Department (JPJ)

jpj.gov.my

Driving licences and conversion, vehicle registration and road tax.

When driving or buying a car
Official website

Bank Negara Malaysia

bnm.gov.my

Licensed banks and remittance companies, plus fraud alerts.

Before opening an account or sending money
Official website

Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)

rmp.gov.my

Police reports and clearances. For emergencies call 999.

When you need an official report
Official website

MyGOV – Malaysia Government Portal

malaysia.gov.my

The government gateway to official services and information.

To find any government service
Official website

No matching body.

Important tips before dealing with any body

  • Use official websites only and check the address ends with .gov.my or is the body’s recognised site.
  • Never pay government fees through links sent by strangers or on social media.
  • Fees and rules change from time to time; check the official site before any step.
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This is a reference list for convenience; ZE Consultant is a private firm not affiliated with any government body. Last reviewed: November 2026.