Which Countries Can a Maid Come From?

Which countries can a maid come from in Malaysia?

JIM lists nine countries a foreign domestic helper in Malaysia can come from, from Indonesia to Nepal. The official list, sourced and dated.

Under the Immigration Department of Malaysia's (JIM) rules, a foreign domestic helper must come from one of nine countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Laos and Nepal. This is JIM's list, last checked on 4 November 2026.

What else does JIM ask of the helper?

Under JIM's rules the helper must also be a woman aged 21 to 45 and medically fit.

Is this the list of countries you recruit from?

No. This is JIM's list of permitted countries, not a list of the countries we recruit from. Ask us on WhatsApp which we can recruit from today.

Who is the employer?

Your family is the legal employer of the helper, never the agency or any company in our group.

Our hiring a maid FAQ answers the common questions, and our step-by-step guide to hiring a maid walks through each official step.

Source

Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH) page, https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/foreign-domestic-helper-fdh/. Last checked: 4 November 2026.

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