S’wak’s NSIC federally recognised, designated for non-Sarawakian workers
By Amanda L KUCHING, Oct 19: Claims that Sarawak’s Non-Sarawakian Identity Card (NSIC) lacks federal recognition are inaccurate, with the card formally recognised by the Federal Government in 2024 for eligible non-Sarawakian workers in the State. According to Minister in the Premier’s Department Dato Sri John Sikie Tayai, the recognition followed an official meeting co-chaired by the Sarawak government and the Immigration Department of Malaysia in Putrajaya on Feb 2024. During the meeting…
Sarawak's NSIC is federally recognized for non-Sarawakian workers, implemented under the FWTA framework since 2024.
NSIC is officially recognized by the Federal Government for non-Sarawakian workers in Sarawak.
The card replaces the i-Kad and is part of the FWTA framework.
ILC centers in Kuching, Sibu, and Miri provide integrated services for workers.
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KUCHING, Oct 19: Claims that Sarawak’s Non-Sarawakian Identity Card (NSIC) lacks federal recognition are inaccurate, with the card formally recognised by the Federal Government in 2024 for eligible non-Sarawakian workers in the State.
According to Minister in the Premier’s Department Dato Sri John Sikie Tayai, the recognition followed an official meeting co-chaired by the Sarawak government and the Immigration Department of Malaysia in Putrajaya on Feb 2024.
During the meeting, both parties agreed that the NSIC would be implemented under the Foreign Worker Transformation Agenda (FWTA) framework as the designated identity card for eligible non-Sarawakian workers in Sarawak, replacing the federal i-Kad, which was not used in the State.
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