Step 5 of 5
Spouse visa renewal and permission to work
Immigration
Last verified Nov 2025
Draft: based on one couple's experience and still being checked. Always confirm with the office.
Spouse visa (LTSVP) renewal
The renewal is done online through ePLSI. You can apply as early as 3 months before the current pass expires.
- Sign up for ePLSI and create an ID at https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my.
- Choose the category “Spouse of Malaysian citizen”.
- Fill in the form and upload the documents. Upload the photo first, then press submit.
- Within 3 to 5 working days, Immigration emails the decision: approved or rejected.
- If approved, the email has a payment link. Pay online.
- After paying, print the ePASS from ePLSI.
If the application is rejected and the pass is about to expire, go to the Immigration office at Gate A (Pintu A) with the Malaysian spouse (the sponsor) and all the documents for checking. Immigration hotline: 03-8880 1065.
Permission to work
- The foreign spouse applies together with the Malaysian spouse. Both must attend.
- Bring the documents in the table below.
- Approval is endorsed in the passport. The endorsement is free.
Companies in the “outsourcing” category are not allowed. The officer may ask for more documents, or reject an incomplete application.
Documents to bring
Spouse visa (LTSVP) renewal
| Document | Who | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Who: Foreign spouse | The page with the applicant's photo and the latest pass. Original and copy. |
| MyKad | Who: Malaysian spouse | Original and copy |
| Marriage certificate | Who: Both spouses | Original and copy |
| Statutory declaration (AM 80, marriage, with photos) | Who: Both spouses | Surat akuan sumpahSign in front of a commissioner of oathsGet the form |
| Birth certificates | Who: Children | Original and copy |
| Security bond | Who: Malaysian spouse | Duty stamped RM10.00 at LHDNGet the form |
Permission to work
| Document | Who | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Job offer letter | Who: Employer | From the company |
| Employment contract | Who: Employer | Duty stamped at LHDN. Must state the job title, salary offered, working period and contract period, and carry the company stamp. |
| Company documents | Who: Employer | Latest MyData SSM printout (Companies Act 2016, section 58), company registration forms 9, 13, 24 and 49, and a valid, current business licence from the local authority (PBT) |
| Passport | Who: Foreign spouse | Copy of the latest passport |
| MyKad | Who: Malaysian spouse | Copy |
| Statutory declaration | Who: Not stated | Surat akuan sumpah |
| Letter giving permission to work | Who: Malaysian spouse | From the Malaysian husband or wife |
| Resignation letter from the previous company | Who: Foreign spouse | Only if changing companies. Original. |
| Photo of the workplace | Who: Not stated | Front of the premises (signboard), office or building, for inspection |
Permission to work: renewal at the same company
| Document | Who | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tax position letter from LHDN and a new contract | Who: Employer | Copy of the tax position letter, and a new duty-stamped contract |
Permission to work: also bring if it applies
| Document | Who | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Old and new passports | Who: Foreign spouse | Copies, if there is a new passport |
| Support letter from the regulatory body | Who: Employer | For professional jobs such as teacher, doctor or lawyer |
Forms for this step
Office notes
- Shah Alam: Immigration is at Level 2, Kompleks PKNS, 40550 Shah Alam. Bring your QMS queue number (Visa, Pass and Permit: PLS extension or miscellaneous). Other transactions will not be served.