Register a marriage: Malaysian and foreigner

1. Check that the foreign spouse’s passport is valid for more than 1 year. Less than that is risky.
2. Send a request to the local town hall in Japan for the marital status document and the birth certificate.

1. Marital status letter: get it verified by the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, then re-certified by Wisma Putra.
2. Birth certificate: get it re-certified by Wisma Putra.
3. If a document is not in English or Malay, get it translated by one of these:
   1. The Embassy of Japan in Malaysia (certified translation)
   2. A Malaysian court translator
   3. Institut Terjemahan dan Buku Malaysia (ITBM)

1. Submit the application to JPN Putrajaya.
2. Submit the marriage registration application to the JPN office for the Malaysian spouse’s MyKad address. For this couple, that was Johor Bahru.
3. The notice of marriage is displayed for at least 21 full days. It stays valid until 3 months have passed.
4. The certificate for marriage is issued.
5. Solemnisation and registration at the JPN office.
6. Collect the marriage certificate.
7. Take a clear photo of the couple holding the marriage certificate. Immigration needs it.

Dress code on solemnisation day: neat and decent. T-shirts, jeans, flip-flops and shorts are not allowed.

This step is still being written. So far, it covers how the sponsor proves their income.

The sponsor is usually the Malaysian spouse, but can be someone else. Whoever the sponsor is must show they have an income:

1. Collect the sponsor’s payslips for the last 3 months.
2. Ask the sponsor’s employer for an employment verification letter. Give HR our template: they put it on company letterhead, fill it in, sign it and add the company stamp.
3. Bring both with the application.

The other documents and steps for the first application will be added here.

Spouse visa (LTSVP) renewal

The renewal is done online through ePLSI. You can apply as early as 3 months before the current pass expires.

1. Sign up for ePLSI and create an ID at https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my.
2. Choose the category “Spouse of Malaysian citizen”.
3. Fill in the form and upload the documents. Upload the photo first, then press submit.
4. Within 3 to 5 working days, Immigration emails the decision: approved or rejected.
5. If approved, the email has a payment link. Pay online.
6. After paying, print the ePASS from ePLSI.

If the application is rejected and the pass is about to expire, go to the Immigration office at Gate A (Pintu A) with the Malaysian spouse (the sponsor) and all the documents for checking. Immigration hotline: 03-8880 1065.

Permission to work

1. The foreign spouse applies together with the Malaysian spouse. Both must attend.
2. Bring the documents in the table below.
3. Approval is endorsed in the passport. The endorsement is free.

Companies in the “outsourcing” category are not allowed. The officer may ask for more documents, or reject an incomplete application.