newcomers · Malaysia
Newcomers in Malaysia
First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.
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Newcomers · Malaysia · 2 public bodies
Malaysia · newcomers
Newcomers in Malaysia
First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.
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First steps
This guide for Malaysia is being prepared and will be reviewed by a qualified professional. It gives information and referrals, never legal advice.
First steps
6 topics- 01Status and documents
Residence, asylum and family reunification: where to find official information and qualified help.
- 02Work and qualifications
Recognition of qualifications, licensing paths and first jobs.
- 03Language
Host-language courses and heritage-language schools.
- 04Health and wellbeing
Registering with health services and finding culturally competent care.
- 05Housing and money
Housing, banking and avoiding scams that target newcomers.
- 06Community
Meeting people safely: the local cell, events and mentors.
Public bodies for newcomers in Malaysia
2 public bodies, by what each one deals with. Each one is checked against its official page (last on 23 October 2026).
Arrival and status
1 body- Immigration Department of Malaysiaverified
Visas, passes and permits.
Asylum and refugee protection
1 body- UNHCR Help Malaysiasecondary
UNHCR information and community programmes for refugees in Malaysia.
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