Applications for foreign worker quotas in the services sector will close on 26 December as the 2025 allocation nears its limit.
PUTRAJAYA: The Home Ministry (KDN) has announced that applications for the foreign worker employment quota in the services sector will close early on 26 December.
This decision was made as the 2025 quota of 30,000 for the sector, managed by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN), is nearing its limit.
The ministry said the move was to ensure applications were processed in an orderly manner and within the approved quota.
“However, applications for other permitted sectors and sub-sectors will remain open until 31 December 2025, subject to existing conditions and regulations,” KDN said in a statement.
Employers intending to hire foreign workers in these other sectors are urged to submit their applications before that final closing date.
The government has tightened the management of foreign worker employment to ensure recruitment aligns with actual industry needs.
This policy is also designed to protect employment opportunities for local workers.
Improvements under the KDN’s One Stop Centre have streamlined the application approval process.
Further information can be obtained through the official portals of the KDN and KPDN.
