About RP-T
Frequently Asked Questions
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The first step is to register for an account on the RP-T Portal. The RP-T portal is a system that is used by applicants to initiate RP-T applications, upload required documents, communicate with the RP-T Secretariat who processes the applications and monitor the progress of your RP-T application.
Once you have an account, you will be requested to complete your RP-T application and upload the required documents to the portal.
Once you have filled out your details on the portal, click on the “Activate” button next to your registered email address to activate your account. Kindly check your junk/spam folder as RP-T emails may be directly sent to these folders.
Kindly check your spam or junk email folder as RP-T emails may be directly sent to these folders. In the event you cannot locate the email there, please contact us at rptcare@myxpats.com.my.
No, you will need to renew your EP before resubmitting the application. Submissions/resubmissions will not be permitted on the portal if the EP validity is less than 3 months. An application will only be considered as complete once all required documents have been submitted/resubmitted.
Payment to Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad can be made via online payment, credit, or debit card. For payments to the Immigration Department, payment can be made via online payment, credit, or debit card.
The RP-T applicant will be required to shorten the current pass in the passport. This will be applicable to all passes that are linked to the main applicant (e.g., spouse and dependent). The Immigration Department will endorse the RP-T sticker (s) once this process is done.
New applications
Application Approval (Stage 1)
21 working days – Application to be processed with complete documents
10 working days – Notification to be sent on status of application
Endorsement (Stage 2)
7 working days – Upon submission of complete documents for endorsement, up to approval by the Immigration Department.
7 working days – Upon initiation of STEP 5: Pass printing (Immigration payment and submission), up to pass delivery to the applicant by Pos Malaysia
Transfer of endorsement (ToE)
3 to 5 working days – Application to be processed for approval by Immigration Department
Renewal/Extension of Endorsement
7 working days – Upon submission of complete documents for endorsement, until approval by the Immigration Department
7 working days – Upon initiation of STEP 5: Pass printing (Immigration payment and submission), up to pass delivery to the applicant by Pos Malaysia
Shorten pass
5 working days – Applications to be processed and shortened by Immigration Department.
Yes, the assessment team will contact your employer to verify the No Objection Letter that was submitted during the application process.
Any Malaysian citizen aged 21 years and above, currently employed and residing in Malaysia, is eligible to be a local contact person for any RP-T applicant.
Yes, you are required to submit a copy of the front and back of the local sponsor’s NRIC (MyKad).
Immediate members (spouse and children below 18 years) of the family of an RP-T holder are eligible for the RP-T dependent pass.
Yes. The spouse of a RP-T holder may work in Malaysia.
No. However, the parents and parents-in-law of an approved RP-T holder are eligible for a renewable one-year Social Visit Pass for up to five years.
You can add your newborn son/daughter once he/she has received his/her international passport. The add dependent application must be submitted within 6 months after the child was born.
The child is eligible for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass until 6 years of age. Thereafter, they may be eligible for a student pass if they are pursuing their education in Malaysia.
No agent/appointed person are allowed to submit any RP-T applications on behalf of an applicant. RP-T applicants are required to submit their application by themselves through our online service.
We accept Recommendation Letters either in Bahasa Malaysia or English.
The Government has appointed TalentCorp to liaise with the RP-T applicants and we are partnering with the MYXpats Centre to implement this initiative. Please address the letter to:
MYXpats Centre Sdn Bhd
Level 4, Surian Tower,
No 1, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara,
47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Attn: Residence Pass-Talent Secretariat
If you are the sole person in the company and there is no employee, other Director, or shareholder, you can sign the No Objection letter.
Please be informed that In line with the official notice of instruction by the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), please be advised that we will no longer accept requests for appeals for unsuccessful NEW and POST-10-YEARS RP-T applications with effect from 1 June 2023.
The cooling off period for new submission is 1 year. Thus, you can only re-apply one year after your application was unsuccessful.
You can email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my or call 03-7839 7171 to speak to our customer relationship officer.
Applications for extension of RP-T are to be submitted 6 months prior to the expiry date of the pass. If the application is submitted after the pass expiry date, the process for overstay clearance need to be obtained at the Immigration Department, Putrajaya.
The pass expiry date can be found on the pass in your passport. For further assistance, kindly contact the RP-T Helpdesk at 03-8892 3939 or RPTCare@myxpats.com.my
No, applicants are required to be employed in Malaysia during the submission of RP-T extension. However, applicant is allowed to proceed with the submission of RP-T whilst outside Malaysia and thereafter required to be in the country for pass printing process.
The services fees will be reflected in the following structure. However, fees will be charged for the Immigration Pass and Multiple Entry Visa depending on the applicant’s nationality.
| Description (per applicant) | Fee (RM) |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | 324 |
| Immigration Pass Fees (Principal and dependents) (LT-SVP) | 500 90 |
| Multiple Entry Visa Charges (if applicable) | Charges vary across countries |
The application and Immigration fees can be made with online payment via credit card and debit card.
The extension application will be processed within seven (7) working days upon complete documents. Thereafter, applicants will be notified via email when their application is ready for endorsement to initiate and submit the pass printing.
Applicants may proceed with their extension/endorsement application first. After the approval of the endorsement stage, they may proceed to apply for new dependent(s) via the website.
Yes, there are fees charged for new applications for additional dependents. The payment breakdown is as follows:
| Fee Schedule (per applicant) | Spouse (RM) | Others (RM) |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | 530.00 | 530.00 |
| Processing Fee | 2,531.28 | 2,279.00 |
| Immigration Fee | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| Multiple Entry Visa Fee (Charges vary across countries) | 0.00 – 50.00 | 0.00 – 50.00 |
Dependents aged above 18 – 24 years old are eligible for the extension of Social Visit Pass. However, the dependent must not be married, not studying nor working in Malaysia, and still under the main principal’s financial support.
Please click on the initiate sticker printing to upload the required document(s) and click submit to enable the processing of sticker delivery.
RP-T holders who wish to continue under the RP-T once their initial approval expires in the tenth year can consider applying for the RP-T Post-10-Years. Please note that all applicants of the RP-T Post-10-Years must meet the minimum eligibility criteria.
Applicants approaching the tenth-year expiry date of their current RP-T pass may apply for the RP-T Post 10-Years.
Applications for RP-T Post 10 – Years are to be submitted 6 months before the expiry date of the pass.
Failure to submit the application after one (1) month of the RP-T expiry date will require the applicant to obtain an overstay clearance from the Enforcement Unit at the Immigration Department, Putrajaya.
The pass expiry date can be found on the pass in your passport. However, you may also find the information by logging into your account via the RP-T website at https://rpt.talentcorp.com.my. For further assistance, kindly contact the RP-T Helpdesk at 03-8892 3939 or RPTCare@myxpats.com.my.
You are required to apply and submit your application via the RP-T website at https://rpt.talentcorp.com.my using your existing login ID and password.
No, you are required to be employed in Malaysia at the point of application.
You may refer here for detailed fee information.
You can pay via online transfer, credit, or debit card.
Please be informed that our RP-T application approval charter is as follows:
You may refer here to the list of documents required.
The documents can be submitted via the RP-T website at https://rpt.talentcorp.com.my. Please log in using your existing login ID and password and go to the ‘My Post 10 Years Endorsement Stage’ section on your dashboard to proceed with the application.
Your application must be submitted within 6 months of your RP-T expiry date provided that you fulfil all the RP-T eligibility criteria.
Yes, immediate family members (spouses and children below 18 years old) of applicants are also eligible.
Applicants may proceed with their Post 10 – Years application first. Upon approval at the endorsement stage, you may proceed to submit an application for the new dependent(s) via the website.
Yes, there are fees charged for new applications for additional dependents. The payment breakdown is as follows:
| Fee | Main Applicant/Spouse | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee (per applicant) | RM 540.00 | RM 540.00 |
| Processing Fee (per applicant) | RM 5400.00 | RM 4860.00 |
| Immigration Fee (per applicant) | RM 500.00 | RM 500.00 |
| Multiple Entry Visa Fee (yearly) – varies across countries | RM 0.00 – RM 50.00 | RM 0.00 – RM 50.00 |
Yes, Dependents aged between 18 – 24 years old can be included under the application. They are eligible for the social visit pass as long as they are unmarried, unemployed, and not studying in Malaysia and are still under the Principal’s financial support.
You are not allowed to submit two applications at the same time. Once your Post-10 Year application is approved, the remaining balance of your existing pass will be forfeited. Any requests to carry forward the remaining balance of your previous pass will not be accepted.
If you are the sole person in the company and there is no employee, other Director, or shareholder, you can sign the No Objection letter.
Please be informed that In line with the official notice of instruction by the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), please be advised that we will no longer accept requests for appeals for unsuccessful RP-T applications with effect from 1 June 2023. For expat who wish to continue working and living in Malaysia must ensure that they do so on a valid pass.
The cooling off period for new submission is 1 year. Thus, you can only re-apply one year after your application was unsuccessful.
You can email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my or call 03-7839 7171 to speak to our customer relationship officer.
Amendment of Pass
You may apply the amendment of pass process if the pass contains incorrect information in the following details:
You can access the application in your RP-T Dashboard under the Sub Product tab.
Yes. You will be notified via email once your new ePASS is ready to download from the RP-T system.
Yes. A new iKAD will be delivered to your registered address in the RP-T system within 7 working days from the Pos Laju pick-up date.
Note: iKAD is only applicable for Principal and Dependent passes with more than 6 months of pass validity.
There are no processing fees for the Amendment of Pass.
The application will be processed within 5 working days after the submission in system. Applicants will be notified via email when the new pass is ready for download.
Shorten Pass
You may apply for a Shorten Pass if you are:
a) Leaving Malaysia for good
b) Changing your pass type (to Student Pass/MM2H/Employment Pass/etc)
c) Deceased (in case of pass holder’s death)
d) Divorced
No. All Shorten Pass requests are processed entirely online through the RP-T system.
Pass validity can be shortened by up to 30 days from the date of complete application submission. The final shortened validity is subject to immigration approval.
No. The iKAD does not need to be returned.
Please refer to the Shorten Pass checklist.
No. There are no fees for processing a Shorten Pass application.
Applications are typically processed within 3 working days after submission. Applicants will be notified via email when the Shorten Pass slip is ready for download.
The application is available on your RP-T Dashboard under the Sub Product tab.
You may contact us at +603 7839 7171 or email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my for further assistance.
You may contact us at +603 7839 7171 or email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my for further assistance.
Transfer of Endorsement
A Transfer of Endorsement is the process of transferring your existing RP-T pass to a new passport. The pass validity remains the same and will not be extended.
You can access the application in your RP-T Dashboard under the Sub Product tab.
No. TOE is only available for applicants with a new passport and an RP-T pass that has more than 6 months of validity.
You will need to submit a renewal application, provided you still have a remaining balance of your 10-year approval.
No. The TOE process is fully completed online through the RP-T system.
No. TOE is fully online, and you will be notified via email once your new ePASS is ready to download from the RP-T system.
Yes. Your old passport must be cancelled before submission.
Yes. A new iKAD will be delivered to your registered address in the RP-T system within 7 working days from the Pos Laju pick-up date.
Note: iKAD is only applicable for Principal and Dependent passes with more than 6 months of validity.
Please refer to the Transfer of Endorsement Checklist.
Yes, the old passport needs to be cancelled before the appointment for the transfer of endorsement.
There are no processing fees for TOE. However, Visa Fees may apply depending on your nationality. Please click Charges vary across countries.
Processing takes up to 5 working days after submission of complete documents.
Applicants will be notified via email regarding payment (if applicable) and when the new ePASS is ready for download.
You may contact us at +603 7839 7171 or email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my for further assistance.
Please contact us at +603 7839 7171 or email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my for further assistance.
Take Up Balance - TUB
Take Up Balance refers to extending the remaining pass validity within the approved duration.
This process is only applicable to dependants under the RP-T, to align their pass validity with the main RP-T holder.
No. All requests for the Take Up Balance process are completed online in the system.
This process applies when RP-T dependants obtain a new passport and need to align their pass validity with the principal holder.
Yes, a new iKAD will be delivered within 7 working days. Applicable only for Dependant Passes with over 6 months of pass validity.
Take Up Balance: Aligns a dependant’s pass validity with the principal holder, after dependant obtaining a new passport.
There are no extra fees charged for the processing of Take Up Balance. However, fees will be charged for the Immigration Pass and Multiple Entry Visa depending on the applicant’s nationality. Please check here: Charges vary across countries.
The application will be processed within 5 working days of submission, and applicants will be notified via email once the new pass is ready for download.
Please refer to the Take Up Balance Checklist.
It is available on your RP-T Dashboard, under the Sub Product tab > Take Up Balance.
Applicants will be notified via email once the new ePASS is ready for download in the RP-T system.
No. As per prior years, you are required to file your Malaysian tax return and pay any balance of taxes by 30 April following the calendar year in which income is derived. Please note that electronic filing is encouraged by the Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Malaysia (Inland Revenue Board Of Malaysia).
Malaysia adopts a territorial scope of taxation in which only income derived in Malaysia is subject to Malaysian income tax laws. As such, any income received in your home country is not subject to Malaysian income tax since it is not Malaysian-sourced income.
In cases where part of your Malaysian employment income is paid into an overseas bank account, the said income is a taxable Malaysian-sourced income as it is derived from your employment exercised in Malaysia.
Generally, tax residents in Malaysia pay lower taxes and are entitled to tax reliefs. Tax residence status is based on an individual’s physical presence in Malaysia, regardless of the type of immigration pass held.
If you meet the above conditions, you are entitled to claim personal tax reliefs and your taxable income (net of tax relief) be taxed at progressive tax rates (from 0 to 26%).
Non-tax residents are not entitled to claim any tax reliefs and their Malaysian-sourced income is taxed at a flat rate of 26%.
It is not mandatory for foreigners to contribute to the EPF. However, you may contribute on a voluntary basis, provided that your employer is also agreeable to contribute the employer’s portion of the EPF contribution.
Please click the “Forgot your password” button and provide the registered email and passport number to get your password.
Kindly email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my to retrieve your login ID or for further assistance.
Any foreign talent who has been living and working in Malaysia for three years consecutively is eligible to apply for the RP-T. Talent refers to high-achieving individuals with the capacity to drive business results that contribute to Malaysia’s economic transformation.
Unlike the Employment Pass, the RP-T is not tied to an employer. Approval for the RP-T is also given for 10 years, subject to the applicant fulfilling all criteria throughout the approval period. This is compared to the two to three years’ validity period of the Employment Pass. The spouse of an RP-T holder is also eligible to work in Malaysia.
As long as the citizen of that said country is allowed to work in Malaysia, he or she is eligible to apply for the RP-T.
Currently, the Government is ONLY considering applications from foreign talent already working in Malaysia for a minimum of three years consecutively at the time of their RP-T application.
Applicants from all industries are encouraged to apply provided they meet the minimum eligibility criteria.
You may refer to the fee table here.
| Fee | Main Applicant/Spouse | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee (per applicant) | RM 540.00 | RM 540.00 |
| Processing Fee (per applicant) | RM 5400.00 | RM 4860.00 |
| Immigration Fee (per applicant) | RM 500.00 | RM 500.00 |
| Multiple Entry Visa Fee (yearly) – varies across countries | RM 0.00 – RM 50.00 | RM 0.00 – RM 50.00 |
To be eligible for the RP-T, applicants should earn a basic monthly salary of RM 15,000 which excludes any allowances and/or bonuses.
The Government has appointed TalentCorp to liaise with the RP-T applicants and we are partnering with the MYXpats Centre to implement this initiative. Interested individuals can apply online at https://rpt.talentcorp.com.my/.
You can email to RPTCare@myxpats.com.my or call 03-7839 7171 to speak to our customer relationship officer.
You can get all the forms and checklist for RP-T application from here.
Has a Malaysian income tax file number and has paid income tax for the most recent 2 years (minimum) at the time of application. The yearly basic salary declared should align with the minimum basic monthly income (at least RM180,000 per annum).
