Foreign worker services
Section 60K Application in Malaysia
Section 60K of the Employment Act 1955 generally requires employers to obtain approval from the Labour Department before employing a foreign worker. We help you prepare that application and its supporting documents, where applicable.
What Section 60K is
Under the Employment Act 1955, an employer who wants to employ a foreign employee must generally obtain approval from the Labour Department first. Employers and agents refer to this approval as the “Section 60K application”.
The department and the online process involved can change as policies and systems are updated. Always check the Labour Department’s own pages for the current rules; we do the same with you at the start of every case.
Where it fits in the overall process
Section 60K is one stage among several. Depending on your sector, an employer may also deal with a quota or approval application, FWCMS or FWe Approval steps, and immigration processing for the workers. Which comes first, and which apply, depends on your case and on current requirements, which is why we map the full sequence for your company before preparing documents.
How Final Choice helps
- Checks whether Section 60K applies to your situation
- Lists the documents likely to be needed for your sector
- Prepares and organises the application and supporting documents
- Submits through the relevant process, where applicable
- Follows up and tells you when the Labour Department asks for more
Final Choice assists with preparation and submission. Approval is decided by the Labour Department and cannot be guaranteed.
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Frequently asked questions
Does every employer need a Section 60K approval?
It generally applies to employers who wish to employ foreign workers, but details depend on your sector and the rules in force. Ask us, and we will confirm against current requirements.
Is Section 60K the same as FWCMS?
No. Section 60K is a Labour Department approval under the Employment Act 1955, while FWCMS is an online system used for certain foreign worker applications. Both may be part of the same overall process.
Can you guarantee Section 60K approval?
No. We cannot guarantee approval or timing. We help you prepare a complete application.
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