Is the Malaysian labour market open?
Yes. On 15 October 2026 Bangladesh's Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment announced the start of worker recruitment to Malaysia. Recruitment runs only through agencies listed by Malaysia: the government agency BOESL, 25 private processing/service agencies and their listed recruiting agencies. Latest updates: Malaysia labour market news.
Malaysia work permit requirements for Bangladeshi workers
- Age: 18 to 45 at application and first entry.
- Passport: valid passport (renewing the permit later needs more than 12 months of validity).
- Medical: pass a medical at a Malaysia-approved centre listed on FWCMS before departure, and the FOMEMA medical within 30 days of arrival. Approved medical centres
- Job: an offer from an employer in one of the six approved sectors: manufacturing (factory), construction, services, plantation, agriculture, mining and quarrying. Sectors
- Documents: passport, national ID, photos, certificates and police clearance. Full document list
Step by step: from job order to flight
- Job order: a listed recruiting agency brings a job order (demand) from a Malaysian employer.
- Selection: the same agency selects workers under Bangladeshi law; interview or trade test, then medical.
- Calling visa (VDR) and e-visa: the employer applies to Malaysian Immigration through FWCMS; BOESL and the 25 processing agencies handle the processing.
- BMET clearance: the recruiting agency completes emigration clearance under its own RL licence, with an NOC from BOESL or a processing agency. Workers first register on the official OEP portal. BMET registration
- Arrival: FOMEMA medical within 30 days; when fit, the work permit (PLKS) is issued for 12 months at a time, renewable up to 10 years in total. Calling visa and PLKS
Malaysia visa check online
Always check a visa before paying the rest of any fee. Malaysian Immigration's official page malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/evisa/check-evisa checks an eVISA with the passport number and visa sticker number. You can also use our visa check for visas processed through us.
Salary
The minimum wage in Peninsular Malaysia is RM 1,700 a month. Malaysia's Budget 2027 announced RM 2,000 from June 2027, effective once gazetted. Overtime, rest days and leave follow the Employment Act 1955. Salary guide
Avoid fraud
- Check that the agency is on the FWCMS list and its RL licence is active on RAIMS.
- Get a written receipt for every payment, made to the agency's bank account.
- Read the contract (salary, work, housing, term) before you sign.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Malaysian labour market open for Bangladeshi workers?
Yes. On 15 October 2026 Bangladesh's Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment announced the start of recruitment to Malaysia. Workers can go only through agencies listed by Malaysia.
Who can recruit Bangladeshi workers for Malaysia?
The government agency BOESL, 25 private processing/service agencies and their listed recruiting agencies. The list is published on the Malaysian FWCMS website (fwcms.com.my/affiliates).
What are the Malaysia work permit requirements for Bangladeshi workers?
Age 18 to 45 at first entry, a valid passport, a medical at an approved FWCMS centre, and a job offer in one of the six approved sectors. After arrival the worker must pass the FOMEMA medical before the work permit (PLKS) is issued.
How do I check a Malaysia visa online?
Open Malaysian Immigration's official page malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my/evisa/check-evisa, enter the passport number, the visa sticker number and the captcha, then press Check. It is free.
What is the minimum salary in Malaysia?
RM 1,700 a month in Peninsular Malaysia. Budget 2027 announced RM 2,000 from June 2027, effective once gazetted.
Sources: Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment press release (15 Oct 2026); Immigration Department of Malaysia (imi.gov.my, malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my); FWCMS (fwcms.com.my); OEP / BMET (oep.gov.bd, bmet.gov.bd); Malaysia Budget 2027. Rules change; confirm on official sites.