ENDORSEMENT OF EXEMPTION SECTION 66 (MALAYSIA)

Background of Granting Exemption Endosment

Section 66 of the Immigration Act 1959/63 (Act 155) is a restriction on the right of entry of citizens into the State of East Malaysia. A citizen is subject to having a Pass or Permit to enter and be in the State of East Malaysia (Sabah / Sarawak).

This exemption endorsement is a form of stamp affixed to the applicant’s travel document, either a Restricted Travel Document (DPT) or an International Malaysian Passport (PMA), which exempts the holder from obtaining a pass or permit to live or work in the State of Sabah.

This exemption endorsement is only issued by the Sabah State Immigration Department.

Failure to obtain an endorsement of this exemption will result in the following problems:

1. Not allowed to leave if the Social Visit Pass (IMM.114) has expired.

2. Need to obtain an Exit Check Memo at the Visa, Pass & Permit Division before leaving the State of Sabah (if the Social Visit Pass (IMM.114) has expired).

3. Affect the application for a Permanent Residence Permit in the State of Sabah because the main condition is to have a Long Term Residence Pass in the State of Sabah as proof.

4. Violation of the Immigration Act 1959/63.

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SECTION 66 (1) (d) OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT 1959/63

Conditions

Endorsement is given to civil servants from Peninsular Malaysia / Sarawak to serve in any Federal Department of Sabah.

The cancellation of this endorsement must be made by the holder or his employer at any of the nearest Immigration Office in the State of Sabah if the holder no longer serves in the Federal Department of the State of Sabah.

List of Documents Required

1. Travel Document (DPT or PMA) of the Applicant

2. Applicant’s MyKad

3. Letter of Exchange / Service Placement in the State of Sabah

SECTION 66 (2) OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT 1959/63

Terms of Granting

The endorsement is given to Dependents to civil servants from Peninsular Malaysia / Sarawak, ie wives/children under the age of 18 to live together in the State of Sabah.

The cancellation of this endorsement must be made by the holder or his dependents at any of the nearest Immigration Office in the State of Sabah if the holder no longer lives with the husband/father who serves in the Federal Department of the State of Sabah.

List of Documents Required

1. Travel Document (DPT or PMA) Wife / Children

2. MyKad Wife / Children under 18 years old

3. Marriage Certificate (Original or copy)

4. Birth Certificates of Children under 18 years of age

Payment Rate

There is no fee to obtain an endorsement of this exemption

Process Time

The processing time to obtain this exemption endorsement is within 10 minutes (if the required documents have been completed). This processing time does not include the travel document application process time (DPT / PMA).

Validity

The validity period of this exemption endorsement is according to the validity period of the holder’s travel document.