Employment Pass Document Translation: For Malaysia and Singapore Applications.
Certified translation for Employment Pass applications — whether you're a foreign professional coming to Malaysia, or a Malaysian applying for a Singapore Employment Pass through MOM.
- ✓ Malaysia's Expatriate Services Division (ESD)
- ✓ Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
- ✓ Birth, marriage, and academic certificates
- ✓ Standard turnaround: 24–48 hours
Employment Pass applications — a foreign professional applying to work in Malaysia, or a Malaysian applying for a Singapore Employment Pass through MOM — commonly require certified translation of supporting documents not originally issued in the destination's accepted language. This page covers both directions.
Coming to Malaysia, or Applying to Singapore?
Each direction has a different document checklist.
Coming to Malaysia (foreign nationals)
Malaysia's Expatriate Services Division typically requires supporting documents in Malay or English. If your documents were issued in another language, they generally need certified translation: educational certificates and transcripts, birth certificate (applicant and dependents), marriage certificate (dependent spouse), and passport bio-data page if not already bilingual.
Applying to Singapore (Malaysians)
Malaysia's official documents — Sijil Kelahiran, Sijil Nikah, academic certificates — are issued primarily in Bahasa Melayu. Singapore's MOM requires English versions of any document not already in English, generally as a certified translation.
Documents Commonly Needing Translation
How It Works
Tell Us Your Destination
Malaysia's ESD, or Singapore's MOM — and which documents you need translated.
Start hereWe Confirm the Certification Format
Most Employment Pass submissions accept a standard certified translation.
CertificationReceive Your Translated Documents
Delivered within the agreed turnaround, ready to attach to your application.
DeliveryTransparent Pricing: Employment Pass Documents
Send all documents together for a single batch quote.
| Service | Rate | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation (per document) | From RM120 | 24–48 hours |
| Academic transcript (multi-page) | Quoted after review | 24–72 hours |
| Urgent certified translation | From RM180 | Same day |
Send all documents for the main applicant and any dependents together and we'll quote and turn them around as one batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Employment Pass documents need to be notarised?
Generally no — most Employment Pass submissions to both Malaysia's ESD and Singapore's MOM accept a standard certified translation. Notarisation is more commonly required for ICA submissions such as PR and citizenship applications, not Employment Pass itself. Confirm with your specific application checklist, since requirements can vary by pass category.
Can you translate documents for a dependent's application at the same time?
Yes — send all the documents together (main applicant and dependents) and we'll quote and turn them around as one batch.
How long does Employment Pass document translation take?
Standard certificates (birth, marriage, single-page academic) are typically turned around in 24–48 hours; longer academic transcripts may take slightly more depending on length.
What if my documents are already in English?
Documents already issued in English generally don't need translation for either Malaysia's ESD or Singapore's MOM. Translation is only needed for documents issued in another language, such as Bahasa Melayu certificates for a Singapore application.
Translate Your Employment Pass Documents
Send us your documents and destination, and we'll confirm the price and turnaround within a few hours.
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