The cabinet has approved the entry of foreign nationals under the Employment Pass 1 (EP1) category into Malaysia, if they are entering from Covid-19 green zone countries, namely Singapore, Brunei, Australia, and New Zealand.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (above) said that foreigners with EP1, under which applicants must earn a basic minimum monthly salary of RM 10,000 (USD2,500) and have an employment contract that is valid for a minimum of 12 months, are now allowed to enter Malaysia without having to seek the permission of the Immigration Department first.