Foreign Worker Bond
(FWB)

A security bond/immigration bond, also known as foreign worker bond, is a legally binding contract to pay MOM (Ministry of Manpower) if the employer or work permit holder violates any of the Work Permit Conditions. 

 

Employers are required to purchase a $5,000 security bond for each non-Malaysian foreign worker (Work Permit holders only) including migrant domestic worker (MDW) they are employing. It can be purchased from a bank (banker’s guarantee) or an insurance company (insurance bond). Note that a security bond is not required for S Pass holders.

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Following the successful application/renewal of a work permit for foreign workers, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will require the Employer to submit a security deposit of $5,000.00 per worker. The bond period can be 14 or 26 months depending on the In-Principal Approval (IPA) issued.