mylongstayMalaysia long-stay routes, from the official sources

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Sabah MM2H

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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 MM2H residence is restricted to Sabah; travel to Peninsular states requires Immigration approval.16

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

Sabah Silver pass: 5+5 years, renewable.16

Sabah Silver: spouse, parents, parents-in-law and children below 21 or still full-time students without employment may be dependants.16

Sabah applications must be submitted through agents licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment.18

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

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

DE Rantau

See DE Rantau route details.

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

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Sabah MM2H Gold

Sabah Gold: age: At least 25.123

Sabah Gold: FD: USD500,000.00 in a Sabah-MM2H panel bank in Sabah.124

Sabah Gold: fees: One-off processing RM3,000, non-refundable; subsequent renewal RM1,500.125

Sabah Gold: property: Mandatory Sabah residence after approval; minimum RM1,000,000.00.126

Sabah Gold: dependants: Spouse, parents, parents-in-law; children below 21 or still full-time students without employment. Student maximum age unspecified.127

Sabah Gold: FD withdrawal: Up to 50% after one year for residence, education or medical activities in Malaysia.128

Sabah Gold/Platinum: property disposal: Tier pages prohibit sale for ten years, but permit sale after five years with a replacement meeting or exceeding the applicable minimum.135

Sabah Gold/Platinum: additional categories: None verified beyond Silver, Gold and Platinum.136

Sabah Gold/Platinum: separate deposits and dependant fees: unknown

Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board)

Sabah Gold/Platinum: pass duration: unknown

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Sabah Gold/Platinum: medical and insurance prices: unknown

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Sabah Gold: student maximum age: unknown

Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board)

Sabah MM2H Platinum

Sabah Platinum: age: At least 25.129

Sabah Platinum: FD: USD1 million in a Sabah-MM2H panel bank in Sabah.130

Sabah Platinum: renewal fee: RM1,500.131

Sabah Platinum: property: Mandatory Sabah residence after approval; minimum RM2,000,000.00.132

Sabah Platinum: dependants: Spouse, parents, parents-in-law; children below 21 or full-time students without employment. Student maximum age unspecified.133

Sabah Platinum: FD withdrawal: Up to 50% after one year for residence, education or medical activities in Malaysia.134

Sabah Gold/Platinum: property disposal: Tier pages prohibit sale for ten years, but permit sale after five years with a replacement meeting or exceeding the applicable minimum.135

Sabah Gold/Platinum: additional categories: None verified beyond Silver, Gold and Platinum.136

Sabah Platinum: processing fee: unknown

Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board)

Sabah Gold/Platinum: separate deposits and dependant fees: unknown

Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board)

Sabah Gold/Platinum: pass duration: unknown

Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board)

Sabah Gold/Platinum: medical and insurance prices: unknown

Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board) Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board)

Sabah Platinum: student maximum age: unknown

Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board)
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  10. Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board): B11
  11. Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board): B12
  12. Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board): B13
  13. Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board): B14
  14. Sabah state MM2H portal (Sabah Tourism Board): B17