Sarawak vs Sabah vs federal MM2H

Minimum age: 30. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah Silver: minimum age 25 and 30 cumulative days per year in Sabah. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

Silver, Gold and Platinum require age 25 or above. Source 14 — checked 2026-10-20

Mandatory fixed deposit: RM500,000 for the main applicant in a SMM2H panel local bank in Sarawak. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

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. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

• Silver fixed deposit: USD150,000. Source 13 — checked 2026-10-20
• Gold fixed deposit: USD500,000. Source 11 — checked 2026-10-20
• Platinum fixed deposit: USD1 million. Source 12 — checked 2026-10-20

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. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah Silver: monthly income RM10,000 for a single applicant or RM15,000 with dependants. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

Federal offshore-income requirement has been abolished for all categories. Source 14 — checked 2026-10-20

Property purchase is optional; a purchased residence must be at least RM600,000 in Kuching Division or RM500,000 in other divisions, subject to the cited land rules. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

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. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

• Silver requires a residence purchase after approval, priced RM600,000 or above. Source 13 — checked 2026-10-20
• Gold requires a residence purchase after approval, priced RM1 million or above. Source 11 — checked 2026-10-20
• Platinum requires a residence purchase after approval, priced RM2 million or above. Source 12 — checked 2026-10-20

Main participants must stay at least 30 days every year in Sarawak for extension and renewal consideration. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah Silver: minimum age 25 and 30 cumulative days per year in Sabah. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

• Silver: 90 cumulative days in Malaysia per year; ages 25–49 may fulfil this through the principal and/or dependants. Source 13 — checked 2026-10-20
• Gold: 90 cumulative days in Malaysia per year; ages 25–49 may fulfil this through the principal and/or dependants. Source 11 — checked 2026-10-20
• Platinum: 90 cumulative days in Malaysia per year; ages 25–49 may fulfil this through the principal and/or dependants. Source 12 — checked 2026-10-20

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. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah Silver career opportunities are not permitted under this pass; a relevant pass must be requested. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

• Gold and Silver do not permit working or doing business; participants need another relevant pass. Source 14 — checked 2026-10-20
• Platinum permits employment and business/investment activities. Source 14 — checked 2026-10-20

Up to 50% of FD may be withdrawn after one year for a house, car, medical expenses or children’s education in Sarawak. Maintain RM250,000 in the FD. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Silver permits withdrawal of up to 50% of FD principal after approval for residence purchase, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia. Source 13 — checked 2026-10-20

Pass: 5+5 years, with extension subject to passport validity and updated medical documents; continuation after ten years requires a new application. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah Silver pass: 5+5 years, renewable. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

• Silver pass period: 5 years, renewable; pass validity depends on passport validity. Source 13 — checked 2026-10-20
• Gold pass period: 15 years, renewable; pass validity depends on passport validity. Source 11 — checked 2026-10-20
• Platinum pass period: 20 years, renewable; pass validity depends on passport validity. Source 12 — checked 2026-10-20

One-time non-refundable processing fee: RM5,000. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah Silver: RM3,000 non-refundable application processing fee; RM1,500 subsequent renewal fee. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

• Silver one-off participation fee: RM1,000 per principal application; no dependant participation fee. Source 13 — checked 2026-10-20
• Gold one-off participation fee: RM3,000 per principal application; no dependant participation fee. Source 11 — checked 2026-10-20
• Platinum one-off participation fee: RM200,000 per principal application; no dependant participation fee. Source 12 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah Silver: spouse, parents, parents-in-law and children below 21 or still full-time students without employment may be dependants. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah MM2H residence is restricted to Sabah; travel to Peninsular states requires Immigration approval. Source 16 — checked 2026-10-20

Applications use MOAS and require a Sarawak sponsor or a registered SMM2H licensed agent; personal sponsors are restricted to immediate family and one applicant at a time. Source 21 — checked 2026-10-20

Sabah applications must be submitted through agents licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment. Source 18 — checked 2026-10-20

Federal applications must go through MOTAC-licensed MM2H companies. Source 14 — checked 2026-10-20