Nazz Nazz
English expat in Malaysia
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Registration: 21 November 2025
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DP Reached IMM Decision Stage. Where Is My EP Now? by petrusariwibowo
Hi everyone, I鈥檓 currently in the middle of the Employment Pass (EP) Category 1 application process, and I would really appreciate some clarification based on your experience.My company is applying for my EP as well as Dependent Passes (DP) ...
It appears that everything is in working order and has been or will be processed accordingly. We have nothing to whinge about when it comes to the ESD, TC or the Malaysian Immigration. They are efficient and clean. Very happy with them.Next step. ... Read More
LOOKING FOR NEW FRIEND by nisageoinfo
Hi, I'm looking for new friend that open minded and easy to talk with. With current pandemic and lockdown, i need someone to talk too. Btw, im women and lives in Kuala Lumpur. Thanks!
@Hshou162 Hi, Yes I have a tax accountant to file in my tax returns, however, so far for Malaysia only. PM me for their details.Alternatively, you can approach the members of the American Association as they do know of CPAs who can help you with ... Read More
From Jakarta to KL 鈥� Starting a new chapter by petrusariwibowo
Hi everyone,My name is Petrus (you can call me Ari).I鈥檓 from Indonesia and currently working in the IT/Banking industry with more than 15 years of experience, focusing on card & transfer services, API integration, and system ...
@petrusariwibowoHello Ari,Narelle here. Expat in KL for 16 years now.From experience, in picking a place to live, I would say you should pick a place where your wife and children would have a community that they can be a part of (if they want to, of ... Read More
Retiring in Clark SEZ/CFZ by Nazz Nazz
Hi All,Am considering retirement in Clark SEZ with my spouse. What are some things we should be aware of that we would not otherwise notice as tourists? We will be traveling there early next year for a proper look-see and recce.What are some of the ...
@Andy_1963 Thank you! Will look into that. Read More
Driving license conversion in Malaysia by Rithhaknou Simon
Hey yall,I will be moving to Malaysia soon on working visa, ive studied there as a student for 4 years and now returning to work at KLIA2. As you know around the airport there is not much public transportation and so i would need to tackle that on ...
@iskandarhackThank you so much for expanding on this. They do not convert the licence per se but they have to sight the original (ours from the UK) to give you a Malaysian driving licence. Our neighbours are from the Ukraine and they had to apply ... Read More
Retiring in Clark SEZ/CFZ
Hi All,Am considering retirement in Clark SEZ with my spouse. What are some things we should be aware of that we would not otherwise notice as tourists? We will be traveling there early next year for a proper look-see and recce.What are some of the ... Read More
Driving license conversion in Malaysia by Rithhaknou Simon
Hey yall,I will be moving to Malaysia soon on working visa, ive studied there as a student for 4 years and now returning to work at KLIA2. As you know around the airport there is not much public transportation and so i would need to tackle that on ...
Hi there,If you are going to live here for a number of years, you'd have to get a local licence. Best place to get this information from is the JPJ website. JPJ stands for Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (Road Transport Department) or to go to a JPJ ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello, my husband and I are seasoned expats. When we arrived in Malaysia, specifically KL, we like it so much that we have decided to stay and will retire here eventually. My husband has lived in KL for 32 years and I have lived here for 16 years. ... Read More
Moving to Malaysia to live & work by Budge94
Hi everyone!I'm certain this question has been asked a lot on this forum, but I have not yet come across anything for my particular use case.I am Irish, working for an IT company for the past 9 years. We have international offices across Europe, ...
Hi there, have you got the info you need? I am happy to help as we are seasoned expats. Cheers. Read More
Independent Visa by ronagsalvador
My husband is working in Malaysia, and his employer applied for our Dependent Visas. Our application was submitted last August 26, but until now the status in the Malaysia portal still shows 鈥減ass approval stage.鈥� It鈥檚 been more ...
Hi there, from experience, they do carry out background checks with the home country since they have diplomatic relations. It is highly likely that the Philippines side has been slow. The Malaysian immigration has been super efficient for my friends ... Read More
Possible to get multiple live-in housemaids? by SingularitySoon
I have several small children and need 3-5 housemaids to stay-in. I found out that in Malaysia this is highly restricted; in my country, you just hire whoever you want. Of course if you are sponsoring a visa, all kinds of stuff is required but do if ...
Hi yes it is possible. Many families in Malaysia (especially locals) have several maids, fairly common. A good maid agency can help with the immigration paperwork although I did ours myself. Read More