Employment Pass status check
Malaysia Employment Pass status check
If your employer filed through ESD, use the official application status form with your passport number and the company registration number used for the application.
Choose the right check
Choose the check that matches the filing route and current stage. Enter details only on the official ESD portal.
| Your situation | What to do | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| Already filed through ESD | Open the official ESD status form and complete its CAPTCHA. Ask your employer or HR if you need the company registration number used for filing. | Passport number and company registration number (ROC) as submitted by the employer |
| ESD lookup shows no result or details differ | Ask the employer or HR to check its ESD Online account. Confirm the employer filed through ESD and entered the same passport and company registration details. | Confirmation from the employer or HR |
| Approved and ePASS issued | Ask the employer for the issued ePASS through its ESD Online account. MYXpats says authorised company representatives and authorities may verify it using its QR code. The current MYXpats FAQ describes the issuer instructions. | The issued ePASS from the employer |
Sources: Open the official ESD status form · ESD: application status check system enhancement · MYXpats FAQ: company filing, notification and approval
Approval, endorsement and the issued pass are different stages
MYXpats describes approval notification through the system and an approval letter that can be printed if approved. An approved application and an endorsed or issued Employment Pass are separate stages. The employer holds the applicable details and any further instructions from ESD.
After approval, ask the employer to check the endorsement instructions and confirm when the issued pass is available.
Not yet filed?
If the Employment Pass application has not yet been filed, use the employer preparation guide to check the effective dates, salary categories and documents to prepare before the ESD submission.
| Starting point | Guide |
|---|---|
| Employer preparation before filing | Employment Pass preparation |
| Supporting document attestation | Employment Pass document enquiries |
Questions
Can I check my Employment Pass status with just a passport number?
The ESD application status form requires both the passport number and the company registration number as filed by the employer. The passport number alone is not sufficient. Ask the employer or HR for the company registration number if you do not have it.
The ESD status check shows no result. Does that mean my application was rejected?
Ask the employer to verify the submission and check for the decision notice in its ESD Online account. A missing public result alone gives no decision.
How do I verify an issued ePASS?
MYXpats says authorised company representatives and authorities may verify the ePASS using its QR code. Ask the employer for the issued ePASS through its ESD Online account. The MYXpats FAQ describes the issuer instructions.
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Supporting documents
Prepare the documents behind the application
If the employer needs help with attestation or legalisation of the supporting documents, tell ThinkPlus which records the employer or receiving authority has requested.