Any legitimate child of a Malaysian citizen aged 7 and below can apply for the LTSVP.

Forms: Form 12, Form 38. Both of these forms can be downloaded from https://www.imi.gov.my/portal2017/index.php/ms/pas.html?id=272 or collected in person from your local Immigration Office as per the Malaysian parent’s IC address.

Supporting documents: Photocopy of all pages of your child’s passport that has any stamps/ visas; 2 passport-sized photographs (blue background) of your child; photocopy of child’s Birth Certificate verified by Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) or your respective Embassy; photocopy of parent’s IC verified by JPN; photocopy of the parents marriage certificate verified by JPN (for Malaysian-registered marriages) or verified by your respective Embassy (for overseas-registered marriages); photocopy of foreign parent’s passport (just the front page and any Malaysian visas)

Note: Please have the originals of your documents on the day of submission and please ensure your documents that are not available in English are translated into English and verified by your respective Embassy.

This is dependent on your local Immigration Office as they have the discretion to seek further proof/ evidence in any application. There have been cases where Malaysian mothers could apply for their child’s LTSVP without the foreign husband’s presence (so only the husband’s passport photocopy was presented without the original) and there have been cases where the foreign parent was requested to be present. It would be advisable to check with your Immigration Office on their requirements beforehand and provide a valid reason as to why the foreign parent is unable to be present if requested.

The child will then need to apply for a Student Pass instead of a LTSVP.

Every foreign citizen who wants to study in Malaysia must apply for a Student Pass, be it a private or public school/education institution.

The whole process for a Student Pass is fairly long hence please read this carefully and plan your schedule accordingly. if this is your first time, it is advisable to undertake this process 3 months ahead of the school term. The list of required documents can be seen in the following Question 3.

BEFORE SCHOOL OPENS

a) As a first step, please get a medical insurance coverage for your child, as it is a pre-requisite when applying for the Student Pass. Many insurance companies offer it such as AIA, Allianz, AXA, Prudential etc (you can enquire with your insurance agent since there is no preference by the government on the insurance provider).

b) While in the middle of the insurance process, you can go to the Jabatan Pendidikan/ Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah nearest to your IC address (this can be easily Googled) to get a Pink Form and checklist, and get clarification on when can you submit this Pink Form (as this submission date is not just any day that you are ready with all the documents)

c) Then, follow the checklist of the Pink Form and bring all those documents to the school you wish to enrol your child in, for them to verify your documents.

d) You may also consider making an appointment with the Immigration Office approximately 1 month ahead so when you have all your documents in order, you will have a ready appointment with Immigration to submit the documents.

AFTER SCHOOL OPENS

a) Only after verification by the school, you can return and submit the documents as per the Pink Form to the Jabatan Pendidikan/ Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah (PPD)

b) The Jabatan Pendidikan/ PPD will give you a date to return to the office and check on your application status around 2 weeks from submission. You will then find out whether there is a vacancy for your child. If approved, you will need to make a payment at the relevant Jabatan Pendidikan branch.

c) After payment, you will then receive a letter from the Jabatan Pendidikan/ PPD to submit to a set of documents to immigration (this is a different set from the set submitted to the Jabatan Pendidikan/ PPD)

d) Proceed to Immigration as per your set appointment and submit your documents. The Student Pass may be granted on the same day itself.

NOTE

• If you were rejected by the school due to maximum capacity, you will need to repeat steps B onwards again.
• Suggestion: Please consider schools that may not be the most popular because if local parents already find it difficult to enrol their children in such schools, it may dampen your chances further.
• Please have the originals of your documents on the day of submission and please ensure your documents that are not available in English are translated into English and verified by your respective Embassy.

Please ensure you have read through Question 2 or are aware of the process to apply for the Student Pass.

Documents required by Jabatan Pendidikan/ Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah (PPD) will be attached to the Pink Form (sample attached). You will need to go in person to collect this form.

Documents required by Immigration:

Please ensure you have a verified document by the Jabatan Pendidikan/ Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah confirming your child’s place in the school before going to Immigration. Please find the checklist pictured below for New Applications.

More info: https://www.imi.gov.my/portal2017/index.php/ms/pas.html?id=278 or you can collect this form in person from your local Immigration Office as per the Malaysian parent’s IC address

Note: Please have the originals of your documents on day of submission to Immigration and please ensure your documents that are not available in English are translated into English and verified by your respective Embassy.

Renewals will need to be done every year.

The Jabatan Pendidikan/ Pejabat Pendidikan Daerah will give you a renewal form with the checklist (collected in person).

The Immigration checklist for renewals is pictured below as follows

No but please provide a valid reason as to why the foreign parent is unable to be present if requested.

The Residence Pass is a pass issued to any foreign national who falls under any category specified under Regulation 16A, Immigration Regulations 1963. Residence Pass holders are eligible to work, study and set up a business without having to convert to another pass, subject to the conditions of other relevant authorities.

Category 3: A person with family ties to a Malaysian citizen and the applicant has resided in Malaysia for at least three (3) years on a valid long term pass;

1. Husband / wife of a citizen;
2. Biological child / step-child / adopted child to a citizen aged 18 and below;
3. Divorcee / widow / widower to citizens with a biological child who is a Malaysian citizen
4. Biological mother / father to a Malaysian citizen;
5. Mother-in-law / father-in-law to a Malaysian citizen who is holding a valid pass in Malaysia.

Category 4: A person with family ties to a Permanent Resident of Malaysia and the applicant has resided in Malaysia for at least five (5) years on a valid long term pass

1. Biological child to a Permanent Resident aged 18 and below;
2. Husband / wife to a Permanent Resident;

There are other conditions to meet before applying for the RP. Kindly refer here for more information: https://www.imi.gov.my/portal2017/index.php/en/pass.html?id=284

There is an extensive checklist for Category 3 and 4, which can be found at: https://www.imi.gov.my/portal2017/index.php/en/pass.html?id=284

Yes, you can go to public hospitals but you will need to pay foreigner rates for your child. Unfortunately, until they secure a citizenship, they will not get local rates.

Most major insurance companies sell medical and life insurance for foreign children, eg: AIA, Allianz, AXA, Prudential. You can call any insurance agent for further information

Please see the Student Pass Section

Please see the Student Pass Section

The Jabatan Pendidikan does not verify home schooling hence you may be unable to get a Student Pass from Immigration if you choose to home school your child

If they are above 7 years of age and you wish for them to stay in Malaysia, you will need to enrol them into a Malaysian-based school to get a Student Pass.