Are you planning to hire foreign workers in Sarawak? This article may help in guiding you to prepare the necessary documents for the application.
Foreign workers are generally allowed to work in approved sectors, which are:
- Manufacturing
- Plantation
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Services (Restaurant, Laundry, Warehouse and other service sectors that are allowed from time to time)
This timeline is indicative only
Document Checklist for Approval Permit (AP)
| A cover letter |
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| JTKSWK. 27A Form |
| Business License |
| Business Registration Certificate |
| Confirmation of interview results by SOCSO / PERKESO |
| Borang/Form 49 dan Borang/Form 24 – in respect of a Private Limited or Limited Company |
| For Manufacturing - Manufacturing License issued by MITI for manufacturing sector |
| For Construction - Confirmation award for construction project - Certification/Registration with CIDB |
| For Timber - Copy of Forest Department Registration Certificate/Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) |
| For Agriculture - Aquaculture Project/Livestock License from the Department of Agriculture - Land Title from Department of Land & Survey/Copy of Government Link Company (GLC) agreement |
| For Plantation - Land Title from Department of Land & Survey/MPOB License (in respect of oil palm smallholder) |
| For Metal/Used Items Trading - A permit issued by the Royal Police Department of Malaysia (PDRM) for trading of metals/used items and recycle items |
| For Spa - License issued under The Local Authorities (Reflexology and Health Establishment) By Law, 2009 by The Local Authorities concerned |
| For Rearing Swiftlets - License on rearing of swiftlets issued by Forest Department Sarawak/ Department of Agriculture/Local Authority |
| For Quarry - License for extracting of bauxite, sand or quarrying issued by Department of Land & Survey |
| For Water Treatment Plantation - Factory License to process the mineral water issued by Ministry of Health Malaysia |
Document Checklist for Labour License
| A cover letter |
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| JTKSWK. 27A-1 |
| JTKSWK. 27B ( General Worker) / JTKSWK. 27C (Mahir/ Skilled)/ JTKSWK. 27D (Bukan Manual/ Non-Manual |
| Employee passport copy (Latest employee Information & Travelling Visa) |
| Copy of Academic qualification certificate (As per the advertisement) |
| Copy of the testimonial (As per advertisement) |
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