Employer Requirements for Hiring Maids in Klang Valley & Selangor

Maid Permit Application Documents
for Klang Valley

Before hiring a maid in KL or Selangor, you must submit several key documents to the Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia. These include:

Proof of Income

Demonstrating the ability to support the helper financially.

Employment Contract

Clearly outlines the terms of employment.

Passport Copies

Both the employer's and the maid's passport details.

Medical Reports

The maid's health screening results.

These documents are necessary for obtaining pre-approval for the maid's work permit and processing her employment pass.

Employer Responsibilities In
Hiring A Foreign Domestic Helper (Maids)

1. Employers must ensure that the maid is assigned only to perform household chores (excluding car washing).
2. Employers are required to provide suitable accommodation for the maid, complete with basic amenities, nutritious meals, and sufficient rest, including sleeping hours.
3. Non-Muslim employers hiring Muslim maids must respect their religious sensitivities by allowing them to:
   • Perform daily prayers (five times a day)
   • Observe fasting during the month of Ramadan
   • Refrain from performing household tasks that contradict Islamic teachings
4. Employers must take note that the following are NOT PERMITTED while the maid is holding a Temporary Employment Pass [Pas Lawatan (Kerja Sementara) – PL(KS)]:
   • The maid is not allowed to marry a local citizen in Malaysia during the validity of the PL(KS).
   • The maid is not allowed to apply for a Residence Pass while holding the PL(KS).
5. Employers must ensure that the maid does not change employment sectors or employers without prior approval from the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
6. Renewal of the PL(KS) must be submitted to any Immigration Office at least three (3) months before the expiry date.
7. For the purpose of renewing the PL(KS) or obtaining an Exit Check Memo, employers are responsible for:
   • Keeping records of the maid's salary payments and presenting them to the Immigration Department when requested.
   • Ensuring the maid's salary is paid no later than the last week of each month.
8. Medical treatment for the maid during the validity period of the PL(KS) is the responsibility of the employer.
9. Employers must report to the Immigration Department of Malaysia if the maid:
   • Passes away
   • Is missing
   • Runs away from the designated place of employment
10. Employers or employment agencies are strictly prohibited from physically abusing or causing any form of injury to the maid.
11. Employers must obtain approval from the Immigration Department for maids who resign, are terminated, or have their pass expired, by applying for an Exit Check Memo for repatriation purposes.
12. The Immigration Department of Malaysia reserves the right to revoke any issued pass.
13. The Immigration Department of Malaysia has the authority to transfer a maid who has been abused by her employer to a new qualified employer on humanitarian grounds, even without the consent of the original employer.
14. Employers who wish to bring their maids to work abroad must notify the embassy or representative office of the maid's country of origin in Malaysia.
15. Employers who have been approved to hire maids but fail to comply with the above conditions will be blacklisted from hiring maids in the future.