Quick answer
A CIDB Green Card is valid for a limited period — one to five years for MyKad holders, and no longer than the work permit for foreign workers — and must be renewed to keep working on site. Under Act 520 construction personnel must be registered to work on site, and a contractor or worker without a valid card may be fined up to RM5,000. CIDB fees are included in our fee.
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Overview
A company's CIDB grade registers the company. It does not register the people. Every individual who works on a construction site — labourers, supervisors, technicians and foreign workers alike — must hold their own CIDB Construction Personnel Registration Card, known as the Green Card.
Before the card can be issued the worker must attend the Safety Induction for Construction Workers (SICW) course, which covers basic site safety and health. Registration then records the worker with CIDB, and the card is the evidence they are allowed to enter and work on site.
Cards expire. For Malaysians the registration runs between one and five years; for foreign workers holding a PLKS, employment pass or IMM13P it is limited by the permit's expiry date. Site inspections check card validity, and a lapsed card is treated the same as having none — which is why renewing a whole crew before expiry matters.
Who needs this
- Contractors whose crew's cards are close to expiry
- Contractors renewing foreign workers' permits and cards together
- Companies preparing for a CIDB site inspection
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Documents you need to prepare
Each worker
- MyKad (Malaysians) or passport with valid work permit (foreign workers)
- Existing Green Card details
- Recent photo
- Employer details
Employer
- Company CIDB registration details
- List of workers to be registered or renewed
- Applications and renewals are made online through CIMS (Construction Industry Management System), CIDB's portal at cims.cidb.gov.my.
- Foreign workers' cards cannot run beyond their permit, so renew permits and cards together.
- One card is needed per person — the company grade does not cover workers.
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How to get it done with ONEKEY BIZ
- 1Expiry list Month −1
We list every worker and card expiry date.
- 2Collect documents Week 1
IC or passport with current permit collected.
- 3Submit renewal Week 1–2
Renewal submitted to CIDB for each worker.
- 4Cards renewed Done
Renewed registration confirmed; expiries logged.
You do
- Provide the worker list and IDs
- Keep foreign workers' permits current
We do
- Track every card's expiry
- Submit registrations to CIDB
- Follow up until cards are issued
- Keep a crew card register for inspections
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What you receive
Proof each worker is registered and allowed on site.
Every worker's card number and expiry, ready for site inspection.
Renewals logged so no card lapses unnoticed.
Real clients we've done this for
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Does our CIDB grade cover our workers?
No. The grade registers the company; every worker needs their own Green Card.
Can foreign workers get a Green Card?
Yes, with a valid work permit; the card cannot outlast the permit.
What is the penalty for no card?
A contractor or worker without a valid card may be fined up to RM5,000.