I Kad Malaysia
Now the rules has been changed.
I kad malaysia. Now immigration doesn t provide i kad for dependents and you have to carry your passport where ever you go for make yourself safe. Dear valued clients we refer to the official notice of instruction by immigration department of malaysia jim that the issuance of i kad has been ceased effective 17 july 2019. I kad issuance ceased in malaysia. Dear valued clients we refer to the official notice of instruction by immigration department of malaysia jim that the issuance of i kad has been ceased effective 17 july 2019.
Walk in to myxpats centre to apply for i kad. A valid i kad is the only substitute identification document for foreign nationals recognised by the department of immigration in peninsular malaysia and must be kept with you at all times. The i kad will be issued by the immigration department of malaysia through the emgs one stop centre from july 1 for the purpose of new international students pass applications and the. Effective thursday 15 september 2016 we are pleased to announce that printing of i kad will be available at myxpats centre.
Update on i kad issuance. The i kad which was gazetted on feb 22 is used as an identification card which proves that the holder has a valid pass issued by jim in line with the immigration regulations 1963 which are the expatriate pass the temporary employment pass dependent pass student pass work pass sabah and the residence pass. This is as on 26th march 2019. I kad with a valid student pass you will be issued an i kad a biometric residence permit the size of a credit card which bears your photo and other information to verify your identity.
Application of i kad is by request from company representative. The immigration department of malaysia jim has announced that the issuance of i kad has ceased effective 17 july 2019. The i kad is renewed on a yearly basis and the validity period of the card is the same as the student pass. All international students will receive their i kad after the endorsement of their student pass and a rm50 is charged for each card.
Therefore expatriates who are eligible to apply for an i kad can no longer do so until further notice from jim. A valid i kad is the only substitute identification document for foreign nationals recognised by the department of immigration in peninsular malaysia and. With an i kad your passport can now be kept away at a secure place. Therefore issuance of i kad is no longer available for all eligible expatriates until further notice.