The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) has decided to terminate outsourcing services for foreign workers with effect from 31st March 2019. Reference is made to the MOHA directives on management of foreign workers by outsourcing companies dated 15th October 2018, 23rd November 2018, 27th December 2018, and 18th January 2019.
2. Outsourcing services providers and employers have until 31st March 2019 to repatriate any remaining foreign workers under outsourcing services.
3. In view of this latest policy and regulations on outsourcing services for foreign workers, companies are advised to repatriate their foreign workers with active Temporary Work Visit Pass by 15th March 2019. The Government’s decision on the matter is final and any appeal will not be considered.
4. Foreign workers with working permits under outsourcing employers who are not involved in the process of changing of employers will be terminated through the system, following which the status of the foreign workers involved will be changed to illegal foreign workers if they still remain in Malaysia. MOHA has advised that outsourcing employers to comply with the directive and to repatriate their foreign workers within the stipulated period to avoid prosecution under the Immigration Act 1959/1963, and the Private Employment Agency Act (Amended) 2017. MOHA will follow up with further action and enforcement activities upon expiry of the deadline on 31st March 2019.
5. Any inquiries could be forwarded to Bahagian Pengurusan Pekerja Asing, Kementerian Dalam Negeri, Aras 5, Blok D9, Kompleks D, Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, 62546 Putrajaya at 03-8885 2935/2941/2978/2981 or email to outsourcing@moha.gov.my.
