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November 29, 2025
Malaysian Permanent Residence: Application Process Update September 2025
In January 2025, Malaysia’s Home Ministry (KDN) announced that changes to the application process for foreign spouses would take effect in September 2025:
Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia has released the Permit Masuk Guidelines (Garis Panduan Permit Masuk), providing a step-by-step guide to the updated application process. The guidelines are here https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/permit/ and contains links to download all the forms needed, except Borang Permohonan Permit Masuk (IM.4), which will only be given to you if you meet the verification criteria:
Reading the entire guide will help applicants and their Malaysian spouses understand the process.
Key updates for foreign spouses include:
- Eligibility criteria have been relaxed for foreign wives, who can now qualify with a minimum of 3 years of marriage and 1 year on LTSVP. Foreign husbands must still meet a minimum of 5 years for both marriage and LTSVP:
- It seems the ‘Points System’ may have been discontinued, as it is not referenced in the Permit Masuk Guidelines. However, some recent applicants report that they have still been required to undergo a points test. According to Page 20 of the Guidelines, both the applicant and the Malaysian spouse must attend an Immigration interview to determine eligibility for submitting a Permit Masuk application. This suggests that, even if the Points System has been officially removed, applicants may now be evaluated based on standards set by the Immigration officer rather than achieving the previous minimum score of 40 points. Appendix A2 shows that the verification criteria are the same as those under the Points System:
- According to Page 22 of the Permit Masuk Guidelines, application decisions for foreign spouses should be issued within 6 months from the date of submission. Applicants will receive their results either by post or online. This infographic on Page 34 shows the updated process and timeline:
Here are more screenshots from the Permit Masuk Guidelines. They show additional eligibility criteria for both female and male applicants, plus the checklist referred to in Appendix C1 which shows the documents required:
Where to find further information:
- Immigration KL posted about the new Guidelines on their Facebook Page here
- For specific guidance go to the 'Permit Masuk' counter at your nearest Immigration office.
- See information on the PR process on the FAQs page:
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