Malaysia MM2H: sourced answers
15 answers to specific questions — each with a verbatim quote from an official source and a link to it.
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Citizenship, visa or residence programme
Does the status itself make the holder tax resident on worldwide income
No.
«Residence Status Section 7 ITA 1967 Paragraph 7(1)(a) He is in Malaysia in that basis year for a period or periods amounting in all to one hundred and eighty-two days or more; Paragraph 7(1)(b) He is in Malaysia in that basis year for a period of less than one hundred and eighty-two days and that period is linked by or to another period of one hundred and eighty-two or more consecutive days (hereinafter referred to in this paragraph as such period) throughout which he is in Malaysia in the basis year for the year of assessment immediately preceding that particular year of assessment or in that basis year for the year of assessment immediately following that particular year of assessment. Provided that any temporary absence from Malaysia: connected with his service in Malaysia and owing to service matters or attending conferences or seminars or study abroad owing to ill-health involving himself or a member of his immediate family; and in respect of social visits not exceeding 14 days in the aggregate, shall be taken to form part of such period or that period, as the case may be, if he is in Malaysia immediately prior to and after that temporary absence. …»
Source: hasil.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
What status does the main applicant obtain under the programme
MOTAC describes MM2H as a renewable social visit pass with multiple-entry visa, with four current categories.
«WHAT IS MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME? Visitors to Malaysia can stay in the country for up to three (3) months on a Single Entry Visa. For those who wish to stay longer or reside in Malaysia, they can join our Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program. This program offers eligible international participants a renewable social visit pass with multiple entry-visa into the country. Having gone through several facelifts over the years since its launch in 2002, the current version of the MM2H Programme sees the introduction of 4 new categories—Platinum, Gold, Silver, as well as the Special Economic Zone/Special Financial Zone (SEZ/SFZ). The final category has been added to attract investors interested in establishing themselves in the Special Economic Zone and the Special Financial Zone. Each category comes with its own criteria and benefits for participants choosing to relocate to Malaysia. This revitalized MM2H programme looks to deliver an enhanced experience for prospective participants looking to make Malaysia their second home.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Who, besides the applicant, must file or support the application
MM2H applications go through a MOTAC-licensed operator, with final immigration approval by the Immigration Department
«GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Participation into the MM2H Program is open to every eligible foreign individual from sovereign countries that has diplomatic relations with Malaysia. Once approved, participants are henceforth referred to as the 'principal'. Applicants must be aged 25 years old and above for the Silver, Gold, and Platinum categories, or aged 21 years old and above for the SEZ/SFZ category. Application should be submitted and completed through any MM2H tour operating business that has been licenced by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture under the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482]. Every application from new participants or existing principals needs to be conducted through the One Stop Centre, Malaysia My Second Home (OSC MM2H). All matters concerning immigration including the final approval are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Immigration Department. Any appeals, if any, is under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
For what term is the first status document issued
Silver: fixed deposit USD 150,000, residence of RM 600,000 or above, MM2H pass for 5 years with multiple-entry visa; business/investment and career not allowed.
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 5 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«PURCHASE OF RESIDENCE Compulsory to purchase and own a residence after obtaining the approval as MM2H participant. Value of the purchased residence should be RM600,000 or above . Selling of the residence is not allowed for 10 years. However, the house can be upgraded (buying of a new residence) to a residence of higher value from the current property. Failure to comply to any of the the terms will result in the MM2H pass to be revoked.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Fixed Deposit (FD) of USD150,000 in any Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 758] or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 759]. Maximum withdrawal of 50% is allowed on the principal FD value after the approval as MM2H participant has been obtained for the purposes of purchasing a residence, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
five years
Silver
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 5 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
fifteen years
Gold
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 15 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
10 years
SEZ Forest City
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 10 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) For principal dan dependents. Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
twenty years and the right to work
Platinum
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Permissible. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Permissible.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«MM2H PASS 20 years MM2H pass for a period of 20 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) For principal dan dependents Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
ten years
Special economic zone
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 10 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) For principal dan dependents. Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
SEZ/SFZ (Forest City, Johor): fixed deposit USD 65,000 (ages 21-49) or USD 32,000 (50+), compulsory property in Forest City with floor price set by Johor state policy, pass for 10 years; business and career not allowed.
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 10 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) For principal dan dependents. Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«PURCHASE OF RESIDENCE Compulsory to purchase and own a property/house* in Forest City, Johor after obtaining the approval as MM2H participant. * floor price subject to Johor state property acquisition policy Selling of the residence is not allowed for 10 years. However, the house can be upgraded (buying of a new residence) to a residence of higher value from the current property. Failure to comply to any of the the terms will result in the MM2H pass to be revoked.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Eligible participants must have fixed deposit (FD) in any Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 758] or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 759] as follows: USD65,000 for ages 21 to 49; and USD32,000 for ages 50 and above. Maximum withdrawal of 50% is allowed on the principal FD value after the approval as MM2H participant has been obtained for the purposes of purchasing a residence, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Platinum: fixed deposit USD 1 million, residence of RM 2 million or above, pass for 20 years; business/investment activities and career opportunities permissible.
«FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Fixed Deposit (FD) of USD 1 million in any Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 758] or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 759]. Maximum withdrawal of 50% is allowed on the principal FD value after the approval as MM2H participant has been obtained for the purposes of purchasing a residence, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Permissible. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Permissible.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«PURCHASE OF RESIDENCE Compulsory to purchase and own a residence after obtaining the approval as MM2H participant. Value of the purchased residence should be RM 2 million or above . Selling of the residence is not allowed for 10 years. However, the house can be upgraded (buying of a new residence) to a residence of higher value from the current property. Failure to comply to any of the the terms will result in the MM2H pass to be revoked.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«MM2H PASS 20 years MM2H pass for a period of 20 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) For principal dan dependents Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
15 years
Gold
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 15 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
5 years
Silver
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 5 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
Gold: fixed deposit USD 500,000, residence of RM 1 million or above, pass for 15 years; business and career not allowed.
«FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Fixed Deposit (FD) of USD500,000 in any Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 758] or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 759]. Maximum withdrawal of 50% is allowed on the principal FD value after the approval as MM2H participant has been obtained for the purposes of purchasing a residence, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«MM2H PASS MM2H pass for a period of 15 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«PURCHASE OF RESIDENCE Compulsory to purchase and own a residence after obtaining the approval as MM2H participant. Value of the purchased residence should be RM 1 million or above . Selling of the residence is not allowed for 10 years. However, the house can be upgraded (buying of a new residence) to a residence of higher value from the current property. Failure to comply to any of the the terms will result in the MM2H pass to be revoked.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
20 years
Platinum
«BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Permissible. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Permissible.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
«MM2H PASS 20 years MM2H pass for a period of 20 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) For principal dan dependents Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.»
Source: mm2h.gov.my · source copy as of 2026-10-02
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