Malaysia Shortens Appeal Window for Rejected EP and PVP Applications

Key Point  

• Effective May 15, 2026, Malaysia will require all online appeals for rejected Employment Pass and Professional Visit Pass applications to be submitted within 14 days, replacing the previous six‑month timeframe. 

Appeal Timeline for EP and PVP Applications 

On April 30, 2026, Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) and MYXpats Centre announced a significant change to the appeal process for Employment Pass (EP) and Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications.  

Beginning May 15, 2026, employers will have a much shorter window to submit online appeals for applications rejected at the Expatriate Committee Meeting. 

Key Changes Effective May 15, 2026 

Malaysia will introduce a new 14‑day appeal deadline, which includes the following requirements:  

• Appeals must now be submitted within 14 days of the date of rejection. 
• The ESD system will only allow submissions during this 14‑day period. 
• Appeals submitted after the deadline will be automatically rejected by the system. 

This replaces the previous six‑month appeal window. 

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