Malaysia Rehiring Program FAQs

Malaysia Government has announced Recalibration program 2.0, please read the latest info here: 
👉 FAQs’ For Recalibration Program (RTK 2.0) 2023

Kerajaan Malaysia telah mengumumkan Program Rekalibrasi Tenaga Kerja 2.0 (2023), sila baca maklumat terkini di sini:
👉Program Rekalibrasi Tenaga Kerja 2.0 (2023)

马来西亚政府宣布重新校准计划 2.0,请在这里阅读最新信息:
👉 重置劳工计划2.0常见问题

2020-21 Recalibration / Rehiring Program News
Read here 👉 PATI Rehiring / Recalibration Program 非法外劳重聘 / 漂白计划 2020

Important Notice: E-Kad (E-card) is official closed on 30th June, 2017 and there is no more extension. Right now can only register for Rehiring program and legalise your workers.

Rehiring Program is for those who fulfilled the following requirement:

  • Age between 18 – 44
  • Posses Valid Passport For 2 years
  • Posses Valid Entry Record, last entry/arrival date before 1st March 2016, if your workers arrived after this date, please contact us for more info
  • Former / expired work permit (general & professional) under another company
  • Former / expired student visa permit
  • No Blacklisted record
  • No “Lari majikan” report / Run away from employer record
  • No Fomema (medical) unfit record

You can register for Malaysia Rehiring program and get the Rehiring certificate in one (1) week time or less. Your workers can start work as soon as gotten rehiring certificate.

Contact us at +6019-355 6680 (Steve) to find out how.

Program Penggajian dan Penempatan Semula Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin (PATI) / Program Rehiring FAQs

FAQs’ by Employer?

What if my company is rejected?
If your company is not blacklisted, not under investigation by Jabatan Immigresen Malaysia, then it should not be rejected.

What if I am caught for employing illegal workers?
This program is organized by Malaysian Government and no authority can take advantage as every applicant is given a SIM CARD / Rehiring Certificate to proof their “legalization under process” status. Under this legalization program, JIM cannot charge the employer because the employer already “surrender” the foreign workers.

What is the validity of the SIM CARD ID / Rehiring Certificate?
It valid for 6 month*.

Can I help my worker to apply but my worker is having a valid (active) work permit?
You can apply, but the existing visa need to be cancelled. If the worker’s visa had expired, then you can apply straight away.

Do I need to send my workers(s) for FOMEMA inspection before registration?
PATI is required to undergo FOMEMA medical examination before issuance of PLKS.

What are the charges for this Malaysia Rehiring Program?
malaysia_rehiring_program_2017_fee_breakdown

Registration and processing frees – RM 636.00
Levy – RM 1,850 (Construction, Manufacturing & Services), RM 640 (Agriculture & Plantation)
Processing fees – RM 125
Special Pass – RM 100
PLKS Sticker – RM 60
PATI Compound – RM 300
Employer Compound – RM 500
Visa Charges – Vietnam (RM13), Sri Lanka (RM15), Bangladesh, Nepal and Campodia (RM20), Philippines (RM36), India (RM50), China (RM30)
Registration fee – RM 636
Insurance (IG, SPIKPA and SPPA) – RM 350

*6% GST Applicable

Is there any hidden charges?
As of now, the information given is accurate. However, upon processing, if there is any change in government pricing, insurance pricing, medical pricing or any pricing not under our control, we cannot warranty.

What are the steps involved?
Step 1: Submit & Register Malaysia rehiring program

Step 2: Employer/workers can check applications online. SIM CARD ID / Rehiring Certificate will be issued to check processing progress and to “verify” immediately to authorities this application is genuine,

Step 3: Biometric will be performed on workers, application status/progress will be informed via SIM CARD ID to workers
NOTE: Worker with expired/invalid passports will be given a letter to apply new passport at this step

Sept 4: Employer & workers will be invited to attend final thumbprint at JIM. Then employer/workers need to pay penalty, compound, overstayed charges and miscellaneous charges.

Step 5: Medical checkup must be done within 14 days after final thumbprint is being performed.

Sept 6: SIM CARD ID will inform employer/worker to make levy payment, PLKS, pro-rated insurance (IG, FWCS, FWHS), or any related payments

Step 7: Issuance of PLKS (sticker).

What if I wish to hire PATI?
Please fill up the enquiry form below.

What do I do if I have any questions on this program?
Please fill up the enquiry form below.

FAQs’ by foreign worker?

Who can apply?
Everyone who is not permitted (not legal) to work in Malaysia, or anyone who is working in the wrong sector, holding student visa, or anyone who is working for the “wrong” employer, or anyone who is overstayed.

Who cannot apply?
Blacklisted by JIM (or any Malaysian Authority), “kes Lari” or foreign worker who had criminal record not permitted to apply.

What if I am caught?
This program is organized by Malaysian Government and no authority can take advantage as every applicant is given a SIM CARD ID to proof their “legalization under process” status. The authority can verify the foreign worker status immediately, and there is no need to go JIM physically.

What is the validity of the SIM CARD ID / Rehiring Certificate?
It valid for 6 month.

Is there any hidden charges?
As of now, the information given is accurate. However, upon processing, if there is any change in government pricing, insurance pricing, medical pricing or any pricing not under our control, we cannot warranty.

I am holding a valid student visa, can I apply? OR I am holding valid employer X’s permit/visa, but I want to work for employer Y, can I apply?
You can apply, but the existing visa need to be cancelled. If your visa had expired, then you can apply straight away.

Do you guarantee approval of work visa?
We collect fee/charges according to the steps, if not approved or disqualified, we will not collect the balance payments. However, if you are not blacklisted, we can estimate high chance of approval.

What if I failed FOMEMA?
There is no refund from our consultation fee, because all necessary works have been done. Besides that, if levy has been paid by employer, and if you wish to obtain refund, there is no refund once failed.

Malaysia Foreign Workers Program Recalibration 2.0

Enquiry Form For Malaysia Foreign Workers Program Recalibration 2.0
  • Tell us which industry are you from?
  • Please stated what kind of products & services you are dealing with. ie Manufacturing - Food.
  • Please enter a value between 1 and 999.
    How many foreign workers working in your organization currently?
  • Please enter a value between 1 and 999.
    How many foreign workers working in your organization currently want to register for rehiring program?
  • If you are a foreign workers, tell us which country are you from.
    If you are Malaysian employers, please stated your workers' country origin.
  • Please write down the requirements, issue and problem (if any) you encountered and would like to seek professional opinions from us.
    Tell us how do you found us and our website.
  • Please let us know the convenience time to contact you to discuss further.

*All information is correct at published date, however, it may varies over the time as per Government and Rehiring program myeg, bukit megah & imam agencies announcement, please contact respective department to clarify on the latest information.