Work Permit (Confinement Nanny) - Before you apply
Employer’s Guidelines
Employers who need the services of a Malaysian confinement nanny to care for their newborns during their confinement period, have to apply for a Temporary Work Permit for the confinement nanny. A Temporary Work Permit for a Malaysian confinement nanny is valid for up to 16 weeks.
The confinement nanny and the employer are bound by the basic Work Permit conditions, e.g. the employer is not allowed to deploy the foreign worker to work for other employers or in an occupation other than that stated in the Work Permit card.
Employers are also required to adhere to the following when applying for a Temporary Work Permit for a confinement nanny:
Eligibility
To qualify for a Work Permit, a confinement nanny must be:
- a Malaysian female
- between 23 to 58 years old at the time of the Work Permit application
- working at her employer's residential address
Medical Examination
Due to the short duration of employment, medical examinations are optional for confinement nannies. However, we do advise that employers send their confinement nannies for medical examinations as the nanny will come into contact with newborn children.
Personal Accident Insurance
A Personal Accident Insurance policy is not required for a confinement nanny.
Levy
Levy charges begin on the day the Temporary Work Permit is issued. The levy charges for the confinement nanny will be billed together with the Foreign Domestic Worker levy, and the total levy amount will be deducted via GIRO. There is no need for a GIRO account if an employer does not have a foreign domestic worker. The levy charges will be mailed to the employer.
