Malaysia currently approves foreign worker recruitment from 15 source countries. Each carries its own sector eligibility and gender restrictions set by KDN — getting this wrong is one of the most common causes of a rejected quota application.
| Country | Male | Female | Allowed Sectors / Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan | ✓ | ✓ | All approved sectors |
| Philippines | ✓ | ✗ | All approved sectors (male only) |
| India | ✓ | ✓ | Services (restaurant cooks only), Construction (high-tension only), Agriculture, Plantation |
| Indonesia | ✓ | ✓ | Male — not permitted in Manufacturing. Female — all sectors permitted. |
Eligibility rules are set by KDN and subject to periodic policy revision. We verify current eligibility for your sector before any quota application is submitted.
We'll match the right source country to your industry and role requirements.