Main Category

• Library > Legal Subjects > Immigration Law > Permanent Residents

Related Topics

• Citizenship
• Visas and Passes
• Passports and Internal Travel Documents

HOW CAN I BECOME A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF MALAYSIA ?

You must reside in Malaysia for a continuous period not less than 5 years under a valid Entry Permit preceding the date of your application for a permanent resident status.

Where the husband is a foreigner of a citizen of Malaysia, such person will have to reside in Malaysia for a continuous period not less than 10 years under a valid Entry Permit preceding the date of your application for a permanent resident status.

To apply for the permanent resident status, you have to bring along your travel document or passport for the pass years to the Visa, Permit and Pass Division of the Immigration Department of Malaysia.

The immigration officer will inform you of your eligibility to apply for a permanent resident status and the supporting documents you have to submit with your application, where applicable.

Basically you must submit the following documents for the application of a permanent resident status :

• Form IMM. 4 (select permanent resident status category)
• Photostat Passport or travel document of applicant in the last 5 years
• 2 photographs of applicant measuring 3.5cm x 5.0cm
• Photograph of local sponsor measuring 3.5cm x 5.0cm
• Identity card of spouse (if applicable)
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Other supporting documents

The Form IMM. 4 can be obtained from the counter of the Immigration Department of Malaysia at the cost of RM$1.00 each.

Even though you may have fulfilled all the conditions, your application may still be rejected if the government is not satisfied with your application.

You may have to submit a new application if you are still interested to be a permanent resident of Malaysia.