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Malaysia: Introduction of the Overstay Management Programme

October 29, 2025

Effective from 21 Oct. (announcement issued via eXpats MDEC 24 Oct.), the Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM) has introduced the Program Pengurusan Tinggal Lebih Masa (Overstay Management Programme) to ensure more seamless management of overstay cases.

Under this programme, any long-term Pass holders in Malaysia (eg. Employment Pass (EP), Dependant Pass (DP), Professional Visit Pass (PVP) etc) who overstay the validity of the Pass not exceeding 90 days will be compounded without referral to the respective Enforcement Division. The Special Pass application will remain a requirement for overstay cases. Prior to this, any overstay exceeding 30 days would have been referred directly to the Enforcement Division which involves a more complex process.

Compound Rates

Duration of Overstay Compound Amount
1-30 Days RM 30 per day
31-60 Days RM 1,000
61-90 Days RM 2,000

Non-Eligible Categories for Compound (i.e. cases to be referred to Enforcement Division)

  1. Overstay exceeding 90 days
  2. Repeated overstay cases
  3. Overstay under Special Pass
  4. Individuals with criminal or immigration offence records in Malaysia
  5. Names listed under the “Senarai Syak” (Suspect List)

To avoid overstay issues, companies should plan and submit renewal applications at the earliest three (3) months before the pass expiry date.  For additional information or an assessment, please reach out to the Clark Hill APAC Global Immigration team at APAC@clarkhill.com.

This publication is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a solicitation to provide legal services. The information in this publication is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel. The views and opinions expressed herein represent those of the individual author only and are not necessarily the views of Clark Hill PLC. Although we attempt to ensure that postings on our website are complete, accurate, and up to date, we assume no responsibility for their completeness, accuracy, or timeliness.

Contributors: Riduan Fattah | Clark Hill APAC Global Immigration

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