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Foreign Domestic Helper

A Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH) refers to a non-Malaysian national who is legally employed to work in a private household in Malaysia.

FDHs typically assist with daily household responsibilities such as housekeeping, cooking, childcare, elderly care, and personal assistance. Their employment is regulated by Malaysian authorities and requires valid work permits, immigration approval, and medical clearance.

In Malaysia, FDHs commonly come from countries such as Indonesia and The Philippines, and their recruitment must be handled by a licensed employment agency to ensure compliance with labour and immigration regulations.

Our Terms & Conditions

  1. Rest assured that all our maids undergo thorough background checks and are assessed to be physically and mentally fit. Each maid also completes a compulsory 200 hours of training before entering Malaysia, resulting in a relatively low runaway rate.
  2. All maids enter Malaysia under a valid Visa With Reference (VDR). Upon arrival, they undergo a full FOMEMA medical examination and once found fit and compliant, a PLKS (Work Permit) will be issued.
  3. The entire process takes approximately three (3) months to complete, starting from approval of EPPAX.
  4. Each maid will undergo an interview with the employer, the Malaysian agency and the Indonesian agency before being selected and trained, in order to minimise risks and potential issues.
  5. Two (2) years contract with yearly renewal:
    •  Salary: RM1,500.00
    •  Weekly leave: 1 day (RM86.54 a day it no leave is allowed)
    •  14 working hours, 10 hours of rest
    •  8 days annual leave
  6. Employers are given a choice of one of the tasks below:
    •  Housekeeper and family cook
    •  Child caretake
    •  Elderly caretaker
  7. A warranty of three (3) months is provided from the date the domestic helper commences work. If the maid is unable to work due to health reasons, is unable to perform the required duties or runs away within the first three (3) months of employment, an administrative fee of RM1,000 will be imposed.
  8. All foreign domestic workers (maids) employed in Malaysia must be registered with PERKESO under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4).
  9. Employers are required to complete the PERKESO registration themselves.

Note:
An additional fee of RM500 will be charged if the maid needs to be sent to the employer’s address.

Terms of Payment

First payment: Upon registration
RM500
Second payment: After approval from EPPAX (JTKSM)
RM4,500
Third payment: After Employment Contract (SiPermit) approval
RM4,500
Final payment: Before maid arrival from Indonesia
RM5,500
Total payment:
RM15,000

Recruitment Package

Local Agency Processing

  • Documentation
  • JTKSM Approval
  • Employment Contract & Letter of Guarantee (LOG) and Stamping Fee
  • First Year Levi
  • Immigration Visa Processing
  • Airport Clearance
  • Lodging and Transportation Fee
  • First Year Fomema
  • Insurance
  • Cetakan Pelekat (Permit)
  • Counselling & Training

Indonesian Agency Processing Fee

  • Recruitment Fee
  • Passport Fee
  • Medical Fee
  • Biometric Fee
  • Training Fee
  • Accommodation and Food Expenses in Training Center
  • OPP (Orientasi Pra-penempatan)
  • Agency Service Charge
  • Flight Ticket

Hiring Procedure

1

Background Check

2

Mandatory 200 Hours Training Maid

3

Screening Candidates

4

Interview

5

Pre-Medical from Indonesian Agency

6

Employment Contract Approval

7

(Levi & VDR) Approval

8

E-Visa & OPP

9

Arrive to Malaysia

10

Client Receive

11

Fomema

12

Maid Permit

13

Done

Checklist for Indonesian Domestic Helper Application

Employer’s monthly income must be RM7,000 and above. Employers with income below RM7,000 may combine income with their spouse.

Childcare Duties

  • Copy of employer and spouse MyKad (coloured)
  • Copy of MyKid / OKU card – child below 15 years old (coloured)
  • Child’s birth certificate (below 15 years old)
  • Copy of marriage certificate
  • Employer’s passport-sized photo
  • Copy of latest 3 months salary slips / latest 3 months bank statements / latest income tax statement of employer and spouse

Caring for Elderly / Sick Family Member

  • Copy of employer and spouse MyKad (coloured)
  • Copy of marriage certificate
  • Copy of employer’s birth certificate
  • Copy of MyKad of mother / father who needs care (coloured)
  • Medical report of mother / father who needs care
  • Employer’s passport-sized photo
  • Copy of latest 3 months salary slips / latest 3 months bank statements / latest income tax statement of employer and spouse

Housekeeping Duties (Outside Klang Valley)

  • Copy of employer and spouse MyKad (coloured)
  • Copy of marriage certificate
  • Copy of dependent’s MyKad (coloured)
  • Copy of latest 3 months salary slips / latest 3 months bank statements / latest income tax statement of employer and spouse
  • Employer’s passport-sized photo
  • Photos of the house (road / lane view, front gate showing house number, living room and kitchen)

Eligibility Conditions for Working as a Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH)

The FDH should:

  1. Confirmed fit by an appointed medical centre.
  2. Reside in the country of origin.
  3. Enter Malaysia via the Visa With Reference (VDR) issued by the Malaysian representative office in the country of origin.
  4. Be not less than 21 years old and not more than 45 years old.

The FDH who fails the medical examination:

  1. Is not permitted to work.
  2. The employer needs to obtain the Check Out memo from the Immigration Department of Malaysia and arrange for her immediate repatriation.

New Terms of Employing Indonesia Domestic Helper in Accordance to the Memorandum of Understanding Between The Government of Malaysia and The Government of Republic of Indonesia Regarding Employment and Protection Indonesia Domestic Helper (IDH)

  • Cost for Indonesia Domestic Helper enrollment through an appointed Malaysia Recruitment Agency (MRA) is RM15,000.00 (Maximum).
  • Household income must be RM7,000.00.
  • A single household shall consist of family members maximum of six (6) persons.
  • Indonesia Domestics Helper shall be employed in single household as;
    i) Housekeeper and family cook
    ii) Child caretaker
    iii) Elderly caretaker
  • Application should be made through Malaysia Recruitment Agency (MRA) and Indonesia Placement Agency (IPA) only.
  • Minimum wages for Indonesian Domestic helpers is RM1500.00 per month.
  • The employment contract needs to be certified / endorsed by the Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia.

Employer Eligibility Requirements

  1. Applications can be submitted:
    •  By the Employer himself.
    •  Through employment agencies registered with the Immigration Department of Malaysia at the Immigration office of the State as per employer’s address.
  2. Make sure the application form and required documents are complete before submission.
  3. The employer and his spouse should have:
    •  Children under 15 years of age; OR
    •  Parents who are sick or ill.
  4. The employer must earn an income, and each family is eligible to apply for one (1) FDH.
  5. The employer qualifying wages according to the country of origin:
Application
Monthly Income
A Second Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH)
More than RM10,000
A Third Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH)
More than RM15,000
A Fourth and Up Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH)
Special Approval of the Director General of Immigration
Country of Origin
Employer Net Income
Payment (Personal Bond)
Indonesia
RM7,000
RM250

Employers who have been declared bankrupt are not eligible to apply. To apply for a second Foreign Domestic Helper, the employer must:
•  Have a valid reason.
•  To have income under the conditions stipulated by the Immigration Department of Malaysia.

Employers who are Muslims are allowed to hire only Muslim Foreign Domestic Helpers. Once the FDH arrives in this country, the employer should:
•  Ensure that the FDH undergoes a medical examination at any clinic appointed by Fomema Sdn. Bhd.; and
•  Obtain the PL (KS) sticker from the State Immigration Department which will be issued within 1 month from the date of arrival.

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