THE Immigration Department is targeting more than RM5 billion in revenue this year through its various programmes, including the premium visa programme (PVIP), Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin said.

He said as of Wednesday, the collection was RM 4.8 billion, which exceeded this year’s target of RM3.5 billion.

“This collection of revenue is generated from the employment levy… we expect revenue collection of more than RM5 billion because we have also started the PVIP programme.

“This campaign is actively carried out abroad to attract foreigners to invest in the country,” he said in Putrajaya today.

The PVIP, launched on September 1, aims to attract the interest of global tycoons to invest and settle down in Malaysia for a period of 20 years.

The ‘residency through investment’ programme, aims to attract more foreign direct investment that will strengthen the economy and increase job opportunities for locals.

Meanwhile, Hamzah said the digital pass (ePass) launched today would be a digital temporary work visit pass (PLKS) in all sectors.

“The issuance of this ePass is for the extension period of the existing, while the PLKS sticker is still used for the issuance of the first pass,” he added.

He said the issuance of the ePass is made in PDF form and a print version attached together with the passport.

“The verification of the ePass can be done through the Immigration Department’s portal by scanning the QR code on the ePass,” he said, adding that the application for the ePass application is through the Immigration Department’s official portal.

According to Hamzah, a total of 57,167 ePasses have been issued since the service was first offered on September 6. – Bernama, November 11, 2022.