Malaysia Confirms June 1 EP Salary Transition, Extending Some Category III Exemptions to 2027
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Updated · Newland Chase · May 28
Malaysia Confirms June 1 EP Salary Transition, Extending Some Category III Exemptions to 2027
1 articles · Updated · Newland Chase · May 28
June 1, 2026 marks Malaysia’s new Employment Pass salary threshold, but fully completed applications received before that date will still be assessed under current salary rules.
EP renewals must still be filed within the usual 3-month window before expiry, limiting how far employers can use the transition to avoid the higher thresholds.
June 1, 2027 is the new cutoff for a 1-year exemption covering Category III roles in the Global Business Services sector that require native or near-native language skills.
MDEC must verify eligibility for those GBS exemptions, leaving employers with near-ready filings or qualifying language-dependent roles to act quickly under the existing framework.
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