भारत सरकार

Government of India

High Commission of India

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pre-departure for Malaysia

Please ensure the following with you before you start from India:

  • ● Valid Indian passport of at least 6 months validity.
  • ● Valid Malaysian VISA stamped on the passport.
  • ● Copy of employment contract (preferably in English) signed by the worker and the employer, duly attested by Registered Recruiting Agency in India.
  • ● Name, contact details and address of your employer in Malaysia.
  • ● Please keep a photocopy of your passport and VISA separately to be on the safe side, if the original passport gets lost
  • ● Emergency number of the High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur : +60 1 0255 0612 (Direct number as well as Whatsapp)/ email on labour[dot]kl[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
  • ● Do not accept any parcel from any unknown person when travelling to Malaysia. If you have to take a parcel for someone you already know, check thoroughly that it does not contain alcohol or narcotics. Otherwise, it may land you in serious difficulties in Malaysia.
  • ● It is adviced to open a bank account in India before coming to Malaysia for the purpose to send remittance.
  • ● To get familiar with the local regulations and Working conditions in Malaysia .

Please share the following with your family before leaving:

  • ● Copy of passport.
  • ● Copy of VISA
  • ● Name, contact details and address of your employer in Malaysia.
  • ● Agent details, if any
  • ● Emergency number of the High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur : +60 1 0255 0612 (Direct number as well as Whatsapp)/ email on labour[dot]kl[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

Other Information:

  • ● To check the status of the Malaysian VISA status for Indian workers/maid: Click here
  • ● To check the genuineness of Malaysian companies: Click here [Register> Login with ID & Password> Check with registration number or name of the company]
  • ● Guidelines for Indian nationals seeking employment through Recruiting Agents: Click Here