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Lost or Damaged Maid Passport: Employer Checklist

The checklist for a lost or damaged passport — where to go, what to bring, what it costs, and why using a middleman is explicitly discouraged.

The short answer

You surrender the report to Immigration’s Enforcement Division in person, not through a middleman or agent — the department’s own page states this directly. Bring a police report, details or a copy of the lost passport, a new passport or travel document where available, and any case-dependent extras like entry evidence or an embassy certificate. A Special Pass costs RM100. No source states a specific number of days to report it — the department’s own wording is simply to surrender it immediately.

At a glance

Where to report
Enforcement Division, Immigration DepartmentThe department’s own page names this specific division, based in Putrajaya, and states the report should be surrendered there directly.
Core documents
Police report + passport details/copy + new travel documentPlus a ticket if travel is within 7 days, and case-dependent extras like entry evidence or an embassy certificate.
Cost
RM100 for a Special PassThe one figure stated directly on the Enforcement Division’s own page for this process.
Timing
No day-count deadline statedThe department’s wording is "surrender immediately" — no official source sets a specific number of hours or days.

Passport incident file

Start with the last known holder, time and place, then secure copies of the passport identity page, work pass and expiry dates. Obtain current instructions from the police, the helper country representative and Malaysian Immigration as applicable before replacing documents or changing travel plans.

  • Record whether the passport is lost, stolen, damaged or held elsewhere.
  • Save report numbers, appointment dates and replacement-document receipts.
  • Recheck permit and travel records after the new passport is issued.

What to do first

Get a police report before anything else — it’s the first item on the Enforcement Division’s own checklist, and several of the other documents reference it. From there, the report is surrendered in person at the Enforcement Division rather than through any other office, with full cooperation expected during the investigation and any statement-taking.

The department’s own page states directly not to use the services of a middleman or agent for this process — it’s framed as a direct employer-to-department matter, not one to hand off to a third party.

What to bring

The core checklist covers the passport number or a copy of the lost document, a new passport or travel document where one exists, the police report, and a ticket if travel is planned within 7 days. Beyond that, the department lists additional items that depend on the specific case — evidence of how she entered Malaysia, an embassy certificate, a copy of any previous pass, or a memo reference from the relevant Immigration division if one applies.

Which of the case-dependent items apply varies by situation, so it’s worth confirming directly with the Enforcement Division rather than assuming the core list alone is enough.

Cost and timing

A Special Pass costs RM100, per the Enforcement Division’s own page — that’s the one figure stated directly for this process. No official source sets a specific number of hours or days by which the report must be made; the department’s own wording is to surrender it immediately, which is worth treating as the operative standard rather than waiting for a formal deadline that doesn’t appear to exist.

The Enforcement Division’s address is No. 15, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 2, 62550 Putrajaya, with a general contact line at 03-8000 8000 for anything the checklist doesn’t cover.

The rules and figures here follow official Malaysian sources as at the review date, and your own situation can differ. Check what applies to your own case with the Immigration Department of Malaysia for permits and passes, or the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia for agency licensing and employment terms, before you act on it.

Questions this page answers

Do I need a police report before going to Immigration?

Yes — it’s the first item on the Enforcement Division’s own checklist, and other documents in the process reference it.

Can an agent handle this on my behalf?

The department’s own page states directly not to use the services of a middleman or agent — deal with the Enforcement Division in person.

How much does replacing a lost passport cost?

RM100 for a Special Pass, the figure stated directly on the Enforcement Division’s page.

How quickly do I need to report it?

No specific number of hours or days is stated by any source found. The department’s own wording is "surrender immediately" rather than a numbered deadline.

What if she doesn’t have a new passport yet?

The checklist lists a new passport or travel document as one item where available, alongside the details or a copy of the lost one — confirm the current requirement for her specific case directly with the Enforcement Division.

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