The Malaysian government has introduced interim endorsement slips as a temporary substitute for long-term pass stickers.

Key Points:

• Interim endorsement slips will now be issued to holders of long-term passes that were approved by the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation and the Expatriate Services Division.
• The interim endorsement slips are recognized for official use in both English and Bahasa and serve as temporary replacements for long-term pass stickers alongside a passport for interstate and international travel.

Additional Information: The Malaysian government is also introducing a separate initiative to better manage applications within Expatriate Services Division Online. Beginning Oct. 1, the MYXpats Centre will automatically cancel any inactive applications that are not resubmitted within 90 days. Companies will receive notification emails at several stages before the cancellation occurs, but authorities will not process any refunds on the processing fees for canceled applications.

BAL Analysis: The Malaysian government intends for these initiatives to streamline immigration processes.