Recalibration programme of the Government of Malaysia

RTK 2.0 has already ended and no RTK 3.0 has been approved yet.

The Workforce Recalibration Programme (Program Rekalibrasi Tenaga Kerja, RTK) was designed to legalize undocumented foreign workers (PATI) by regularizing them as legally employed foreign workers under eligible employers.

RTK 2.0 was launched to replace the first RTK and ran roughly from 27 Jan 2023 to end-2023, with verification continuing into early 2024.

The Home Ministry has confirmed that there is no decision yet to implement a RTK 3.0 or extension at this time, and the public should refer to official Immigration Department updates for accurate status.

The Government of Malaysia had launched Recalibration Program encompassing two main components:

• 1. Recalibration Program (Return to home country) : Implemented from 16 Nov 2020 to 30th June 2022. Appointment with immigration for payment of fine Click Here

• 2. Recalibration Program (Rehiring) : Registration – from 16 Nov 2020 to 31 Dec 2021 for illegal immigrants who are in the country.

■ Fingerprinting and Medical Screeing: still open upto 31st August 2022

■ Eligible Sectors: Manufacturing; Construction; Services; Plantation; Agriculture; Mining and Quarrying

■ Elegibility conditions: The procedure is subject to the following-

• ● Quota approval by the Malaysian Labour Department – JTKSM to the Malaysian employer
• ● Compliance with existing conditions of employment of foreign workers such as levy payments, pass eligibility etc.
• ● Employer/Company not to bein Suspected List and Blacklist of the High Commission of India.

■ Programme cost:

The programme involves a deposit of RM500 per employee, Recalibration fees of RM1,500 per employee, as well as other fees including:

• ● FOMEMA (Foreign Worker’s Medical Examination) examination
• ● RM125 processing fee
• ● RM60 for PLKS
• ● Visa fees depending on the citizenship of the worker.

Note:

Payment of fees should be made by either credit or debit card to the Malaysian
Immigration. Cash payment is not accepted.

Process for applying at the High Commission of India

Checklist Date : April 13,2023 Format : PDF Language : English Size : 1.2 MB

Sample forms/documents Date : April 13,2023 Format : PDF Language : English Size : 1 MB