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Malaysia Updated Professional Visit Pass Position List
Key Point
- Malaysia has updated the list of eligible job titles for PVP applications under the ESD Online system
Position List Realignment
Effective 1 September 2025, Malaysia has implemented a revised list of eligible positions for Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications. This update aims to streamline application processing and improve compliance with immigration regulations.
Key changes include the reclassification of several previously accepted titles:
| Obsolete Title | Updated Classification |
| Technical Consultant / Advisor / Consultant / Examiner | Technical Expert |
| Visitor Lecturer / Visiting Professor / Invited Professor | Invited Lecturer |
| Seminar Speaker / Course Speaker | Speaker |
| Technical Trainer | Trainer |
Other titles such as Doctoral Fellow, Researcher, Student Under Practical Training, and Volunteer remain unchanged.
Employers submitting PVP applications must use the updated position list starting 1 September 2025. Applications using obsolete titles may be rejected or delayed.
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