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| Field | 🇲🇾MalaysiaMalaysia Investor Pass: 2026 Eligibility, Duration and Work Limits |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Route | Malaysia Investor Pass: 2026 Eligibility, Duration and Work Limits |
| Route family | Investor |
| Route type | investor |
| Summary | Current 2026 guide to Malaysia's Investor Pass for New Investors and Investors in Pipeline, including the March 2026 category change, duration, fees and work limits. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | InvestorSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Published Investor Pass programme fees are RM500 processing fee and RM90 pass fee; visa charges or other administrative costs may also apply depending on the case.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | The Investor Pass is a multiple-entry facility for prospective investors carrying out investment-related activity. It allows an initial stay of six months, with a possible additional six-month extension subject to justification and requirements; it is a temporary business-visit facility, not permanent residence.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | Investor Pass holders are not eligible to bring dependants or apply for a Dependant Pass under this programme.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | The Investor Pass supports investment-development activity but does not authorize paid employment in Malaysia. An investor moving into a Malaysian company role or directorship must obtain the appropriate work authorization. Existing Malaysian company owners/directors are not eligible under the revised Investor Pass criteria.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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