Malaysia's Largest Source Country

Recruiting foreign workers from Indonesia

Indonesia remains Malaysia's largest source of foreign labour, coordinated through Indonesia's Badan Pelindungan Pekerja Migran Indonesia (BP2MI). We manage sourcing, documentation, and placement in line with both Malaysian and Indonesian government requirements.

Recruit from Indonesia

Sector Eligibility

Where Indonesian workers can be placed

Male Workers

Currently not permitted in Manufacturing. Eligible for Construction, Plantation, Agriculture, and Services sub-sectors subject to current KDN policy.

Female Workers

Eligible across all approved sectors, including Manufacturing, Services, Plantation, and domestic roles.

Recruitment Framework

How sourcing from Indonesia works

BP2MI Coordination

All placements coordinated through Indonesia's official migrant worker protection body, BP2MI.

Zero Recruitment Fees

Employer Pays Principle applied — no placement fees charged to workers, per RBA/SMETA and Indonesian regulation.

Pre-Departure Training

Cultural orientation and job-specific briefing conducted before departure from Indonesia.

Bilingual Contracts

Employment contracts issued in both Bahasa Indonesia and English/Bahasa Malaysia for full worker comprehension.

FAQ

Indonesia recruitment FAQ

Can Indonesian male workers be hired for manufacturing roles?

Not currently. Indonesian male workers are not permitted in Manufacturing under current KDN policy, though they remain eligible for Construction, Plantation, Agriculture, and Services sub-sectors. Indonesian female workers face no such restriction and are eligible across all approved sectors, including Manufacturing. Confirm current policy with us before submitting a quota application, as sector restrictions are set at KDN's discretion.

Is Andaraya an official (resmi) agency for recruiting workers from Indonesia?

Andaraya operates as a JTKSM Licence C manpower agency in Malaysia, coordinating all Indonesian placements through Indonesia's official migrant worker protection body, BP2MI, under the Employer Pays Principle — no placement fees are charged to the worker. Employers and candidates should always verify an agency's current licence status directly with JTKSM or BP2MI before proceeding.

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