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This realignment, based on decision agreed from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration Department of Malaysia, aims to enhance the overall user experience whilst maintaining national security and compliance standards.
Effective 1 September 2025, the Immigration Department of Malaysia (ESD) will be realigning the current list of positions for Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications in the ESD Online system.
This realignment, based on decision agreed from the Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration Department of Malaysia aims to enhance the overall user experience whilst maintaining national security and compliance standards.
The updated list of positions are as follows:
| Before 1 September 2025 | Effective 1 September 2025 | Obsolete positions | |
| Technical expert Technical consultant Advisor Consultant External examiner Visitor lecturer Visiting professor Invited lecturer Invited professor Seminar speaker Course speaker Trainer Technical trainer Doctoral fellow Researcher Assistant researcher Student under practical training Attending course Attending training Attending seminar Volunteer Exhibitor | Technical expert Invited lecturer Trainer Doctoral fellow Speaker Researcher Assistant researcher Student under practical training Attending course Attending training Attending seminar Volunteer Exhibitor | Technical consultant Advisor Consultant External examiner Visitor lecturer Visiting professor Invited professor Seminar speaker Course speaker Technical trainer |
ESD has also shared a list of recommended positions that applicants can apply for obsolete positions:
| Previous position | Recommended new position | |
| Technical consultant Advisor Consultant External examiner | Technical expert | |
| Technical trainer | Trainer | |
| Visitor lecturer Visiting professor Invited professor | Invited lecturer | |
| Seminar speaker Course speaker | Speaker |
For more information, employers may call +603-7839 7171 or email ESD at: helpdesk@myxpats.com.my.
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