mylongstayMalaysia long-stay routes, from the official sources

Route comparison

DE Rantau

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DE Rantau

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For the general DE Rantau income requirements and their application to your evidence, see the official source.9

For the separate Sarawak DE Rantau programme, see the official source.10

Federal Silver

Silver fixed deposit: USD150,000.13

Silver one-off participation fee: RM1,000 per principal application; no dependant participation fee.13

Silver: 90 cumulative days in Malaysia per year; ages 25–49 may fulfil this through the principal and/or dependants.13

Gold and Silver do not permit working or doing business; participants need another relevant pass.14

Federal Gold

Gold fixed deposit: USD500,000.11

Gold one-off participation fee: RM3,000 per principal application; no dependant participation fee.11

Gold: 90 cumulative days in Malaysia per year; ages 25–49 may fulfil this through the principal and/or dependants.11

Gold and Silver do not permit working or doing business; participants need another relevant pass.14

Federal Platinum

Platinum fixed deposit: USD1 million.12

Platinum one-off participation fee: RM200,000 per principal application; no dependant participation fee.12

Platinum permits employment and business/investment activities.14

Platinum: 90 cumulative days in Malaysia per year; ages 25–49 may fulfil this through the principal and/or dependants.12

Sarawak MM2H

Mandatory fixed deposit: RM500,000 for the main applicant in a SMM2H panel local bank in Sarawak.21

In addition to the FD: pension or offshore income of RM10,000 monthly for an individual, or RM15,000 with dependants; alternatively savings of RM100,000 / RM200,000 respectively, evidenced over the latest three months and subject to panel approval for the savings route.21

One-time non-refundable processing fee: RM5,000.21

Main participants must stay at least 30 days every year in Sarawak for extension and renewal consideration.21

Full-time work is not permitted. Professional part-time work requires approval in specified sectors through MTCP, with a maximum of 20 hours per week; applications must be made to the State Authority.21

Sabah MM2H (Silver)

Sabah Silver: minimum age 25 and 30 cumulative days per year in Sabah.16

Sabah Silver: fixed deposit RM500,000 in a Sabah MM2H panel bank; purchase and own a high-rise property in Sabah after approval, minimum RM600,000.16

Sabah Silver: monthly income RM10,000 for a single applicant or RM15,000 with dependants.16

Sabah Silver: RM3,000 non-refundable application processing fee; RM1,500 subsequent renewal fee.16

Sabah Silver career opportunities are not permitted under this pass; a relevant pass must be requested.16

PVIP

Income evidence: RM40,000 monthly or RM480,000 annually, covering onshore and offshore income; alternatively net worth of at least RM1 billion. Latest three months’ statements must reflect the required amount.24

Fixed savings account: at least RM1 million.24

Entry fee: RM200,000 principal and RM100,000 per dependant; participation fee is non-refundable. Pass fee: RM2,000 per year.24

Participants may work and carry out legal business activities in accordance with Malaysian law.23

There is no minimum stay requirement.23

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Sources on this page

Footnote numbers follow the existing sourced record.

  1. Source 9mdec.my/api/media/file/DE-Rantau_Pass_FAQ_v10.pdfchecked 2026-10-20
  2. Source 10mdec.my/static/pdf/derantau/FAQ%20Sarawak%20De%20Rantau%20Pass.pdfchecked 2026-10-20
  3. Source 13mm2h.gov.my/category/silverchecked 2026-10-20
  4. Source 14motac.gov.my/en/frequently-asked-questions-faqs/checked 2026-10-20
  5. Source 11mm2h.gov.my/category/goldchecked 2026-10-20
  6. Source 12mm2h.gov.my/category/platinumchecked 2026-10-20
  7. Source 21mtcp.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=NVBjTnFSSUNBZi9GaTFuSnd3MkpnZz09OjoOftHT4FVxvGy6N-AtQ7vJchecked 2026-10-20
  8. Source 16sabahmm2h.sabahtourism.com/copy-of-silver-1checked 2026-10-20
  9. Source 24imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/doc/TERMS__CONDITIONS_LATEST.pdfchecked 2026-10-20
  10. Source 23imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/doc/FAQ_PVIP.pdfchecked 2026-10-20

Verified updates and unresolved requirements

Checked 2026-10-21. Unknown fields are excluded from calculations.

DE Rantau

DE Rantau: principal age: Over 18; upper limit unknown.100

DE Rantau: pass duration: Initial 3–12 months; renewal up to another 12 months.101

DE Rantau: processing fees: Principal RM1,080.00; each dependant RM540.00, including 8% SST; non-refundable.102

DE Rantau: immigration pass fee: Per applicant: RM90 every three months; RM360 for one year.103

DE Rantau: MDEC-sponsored bond: Nationality-dependent, refundable on pass expiry. Examples: Singapore RM200.00; Thailand RM300.00; Indonesia RM500.00. Other nationalities require the complete table.104

DE Rantau: geographic stay scope: Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan; Sabah/Sarawak visits use tourist permission.105

DE Rantau: sponsor-document stamp: RM10.00 revenue stamp.140

DE Rantau, tech/non-tech: annual income: unknown

Official source

DE Rantau: assets, FD, annual minimum stay: unknown

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DE Rantau and Sarawak variant: medical/insurance prices: unknown

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DE Rantau: upper age limit: unknown

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DE Rantau: other nationality bond mapping: unknown

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DE Rantau Sarawak

DE Rantau Sarawak, digital professions: income: Annual income strictly greater than USD24,000. Non-tech USD60,000 eligibility is not verified for this variant.106

DE Rantau Sarawak: principal age: Over 18; upper limit unknown.107

DE Rantau Sarawak: duration: Initial 3–12 months; another 12 months on renewal; total 24 months. Earlier DE Rantau participation counts toward the Malaysia-wide two-year maximum.108

DE Rantau Sarawak: geographic scope: Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia; Sabah entry uses tourist permission.109

DE Rantau Sarawak: processing fees: Principal RM2,160; each dependant RM1,080, including 8% SST; non-refundable.110

DE Rantau Sarawak: immigration pass fee: Per applicant: RM90 every three months; RM360 annually.111

DE Rantau Sarawak: bond, assets and annual stay minimum: unknown

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DE Rantau Sarawak: payment recipient: unknown

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DE Rantau and Sarawak variant: medical/insurance prices: unknown

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DE Rantau Sarawak: non-tech eligibility: unknown

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DE Rantau Sarawak: upper age limit: unknown

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