Foreign worker applications now fully online from today
PUTRAJAYA: Employers seeking to recruit foreign workers will no longer need to submit applications manually or make walk-in visits to government offices, with the entire process now conducted online through the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS).
The Malaysian government has announced that the application process for foreign workers is now fully online, through the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS). This digitalisation move, set to commence today, aims to streamline the hiring process, reduce repeated visits to government offices, and shorten waiting times.
However, the Human Resources Ministry stresses that the online application process does not imply a relaxation of requirements for hiring foreign workers. All applications still undergo scrutiny, adherence to relevant laws, eligibility criteria, and foreign worker employment policies, and are reviewed by relevant regulatory agencies.
The application process begins with employers obtaining prior approval under Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955, and concludes with the issuance of a Conditional Approval Letter (SKB), which can be obtained within 14 days. The ministry is also implementing a phased quota allocation approach to facilitate employer applications, starting with a quota of 15,000 foreign workers in the restaurant industry, of which 5,000 are currently being processed.
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