Employer Reference Letter (notarised) → 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Visa / licensing: EP Cat I/II · Translation: English / Bahasa Malaysia
Malaysia requires the Employer Reference Letter (notarised) to be presented with a certified English / Bahasa Malaysia translation and สถานทูตมาเลเซีย legalisation prior to submission.
Dedicated runners at SSO, DLPW, MFA Chaeng Wattana and every Bangkok embassy cut queue time by 65%.
Why Malaysia relies on this document: ESD needs notarised employer letter + embassy legalisation.
End-to-end timeline for Malaysia: request Employer Reference Letter (notarised) (2-5 days) → English / Bahasa Malaysia certified translation → MFA → สถานทูตมาเลเซีย attestation (THB 1,500-2,200)
Primary visa / licensing pathways: Employment Pass categories, MM2H professional track
How it works
- 1
Requirements check
Compare destination authority's current requirements against the latest format of Employer Reference Letter (notarised).
- 2
Request Employer Reference Letter (notarised)
Filed via power of attorney; turnaround 2-5 days.
- 3
Translate to English / Bahasa Malaysia
Translator listed by destination authority or MFA; vocational glossary applied.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
สถานทูตมาเลเซีย attestation
Fee approximately THB 1,500-2,200
- 6
Delivery
Tracked DHL to your Malaysia employer / council / university.
Frequently asked questions
Does Malaysia accept Apostille?
No — full embassy chain via สถานทูตมาเลเซีย is required.
Required translation language?
English / Bahasa Malaysia
Primary visa?
EP Cat I/II
End-to-end time in Thailand?
7-14 working days for a standard dossier.