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1-A Document Checklist [Expatriate employer hiring a Filipino domestic helper for childcare]

Published on 10 Feb 2024, last updated on 10 Feb 2024

When hiring a Filipino domestic helper in Malaysia, the Malaysian Labour Department (JTK) and Immigration Department require certain employer documents for the visa application. The exact documents required depend on your civil status (single, married, divorced), the purpose of hiring (childcare, elderly care, housekeeping) and the number of foreign domestic helpers you are hiring for your household.

This document checklist is for Expatriate Employers hiring a Filipino domestic helper to assist with Childcare. If you're unsure about which documents to provide or need assistance, please reach out to the Pinkcollar team for guidance and support.

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Document Checklist Index for Expatriate Employers Hiring a Filipino Domestic Helper

Checklist IndexHiring Reason & No. of HiresEmployer Type
1-AChildcare only (1 helper)Expatriate
1-BChildcare and Housekeeping (2 helpers)Expatriate
1-CElderly care only (1 helper)Expatriate
1-DElderly care and Housekeeping (2 helpers)Expatriate
1-EElderly care and Childcare (2 helpers)Expatriate
1-FElderly care, Housekeeping and Childcare (3 helpers)Expatriate
1-GHousekeeping only (1 helper)Expatriate
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1-A Document Checklist [Childcare]

As an Expatriate Employer hiring a Filipino domestic helper to assist with Childcare, please provide the following documents:-

Personal Documents

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1. Personal Documents

PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTO (BLUE / WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY) of the Employer. Two (2) pieces.

PASSPORT of the Employer with a minimum passport validity of one year. One (1) copy.

EMPLOYMENT/ RESIDENCE PASS of the Employer. One (1) copy.

LATEST UTILITY BILL showing residential address where worker will be employed. Astro and/or internet bills will also be accepted. One (1) copy.

  • If the Employer's Employment Pass is processed by the Malaysian Development Investment Authority (MIDA):

TENANCY AGREEMENT OR SALES & PURCHASE AGREEMENT showing residential address where worker will be employed. One (1) copy.

Hiring Documents

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2. Hiring Documents

FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15 (INCLUDING INFANTS): Birth Certificate of ALL children aged under 15. One (1) copy each.

PASSPORT of ALL children aged under 15. One (1) copy each. *For Malaysian children, please provide MyKid copy

DEPENDENT PASSES of the Employer's Children. One (1) copy each. *For Malaysian children, this is not required

FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS (FIRST CHILD): Doctor’s Pregnancy Confirmation Letter issued by any Government or Specialist Hospital. The Doctor’s Letter should verify the Employer's or Spouse's pregnancy. One (1) copy.

Civil Status Documents

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3.1. Civil Status Documents (if the Employer is Married)

PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTO (BLUE / WHITE BACKGROUND ONLY) of the Employer's Spouse. Two (2) pieces.

PASSPORT of the Employer's Spouse. One (1) copy. *For Malaysian spouse, please provide IC copy only

DEPENDENT PASS of the Employer's Spouse. One (1) copy. *For Malaysian spouse, this is not required

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. One (1) copy.

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3.2. Civil Status Documents (if the Employer is Divorced)

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. One (1) copy.

DIVORCE CERTIFICATE and COURT ORDER showing custody of children. One (1) copy each.

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3.3. Civil Status Documents (if the Employer is Widowed)

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. One (1) copy.

DEATH CERTIFICATE of Employer’s spouse. One (1) copy.

Income Documents

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4. Income Documents

LATEST THREE (3) MONTHS’ SALARY SLIPS of the Employer certified as true by the Human Resource or Hiring Manager of the Employer’s Company.

EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION LETTER from the Company verifying the Employer's current job at said Company.

  • If the Employer's Employment Pass is processed by the Malaysian Development Investment Authority (MIDA):

LATEST e-Be Form of the Employer.

Are you an expatriate employer hiring for childcare in Malaysia?

If you're unsure about which documents to provide or need assistance with this employer checklist to start hiring a Filipino domestic helper, reach out to the Pinkcollar team for guidance and support.

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