PUTRAJAYA: More than 600,000 undocumented foreign workers not involved in the Manpower Recalibration Programme (PRTK) are urged to take advantage of the Migrant Repatriation Programme, which came into effect Friday.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said they are allowed until the end of this year to return to their home countries without facing legal action, and will only be fined for certain offences under the Immigration Act.
“As of noon today, a total of 848 undocumented immigrants have registered to join the Migrant Repatriation Programme,” he told a press conference here Friday.
Saifuddin also reminded foreign nationals not to seek the services of agents but to come to the immigration office themselves to register and conduct any transactions.
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The recalibration programme is a government initiative that provides an opportunity for foreigners who have overstayed or do not have valid permits to meet the manpower needs of critical sectors.
The Migrant Repatriation Programme, on the other hand, takes effect from today until Dec 31, aiming to allow undocumented foreign workers to return to their home countries voluntarily.
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