| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
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| Route | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H): Silver, Gold, Platinum and SEZ Guide |
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| Route family | Investor |
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| Route type | investor |
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| Summary | Current 2026 guide to Malaysia My Second Home, comparing Silver, Gold, Platinum and SEZ/SFZ fixed deposits, property, stay rules, family and work rights. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
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| Best-fit work models | Investor, Business ownerSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
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| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Investment requirement | Current federal MM2H tiers require a fixed deposit of USD 150,000 (Silver), USD 500,000 (Gold), USD 1,000,000 (Platinum), or USD 65,000 (SEZ/SFZ age 21–49) / USD 32,000 (SEZ/SFZ age 50+). Federal Silver/Gold/Platinum also require post-approval residential property purchase at the category minimum (RM600,000 / RM1,000,000 / RM2,000,000 respectively); SEZ/SFZ property conditions follow zone/state policy. Category, age, property, and retention rules apply.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
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| Government fees | The current MM2H overview lists a principal processing fee of RM5,000 and RM2,500 per dependant, separate from tier-specific one-off participation fees, Immigration/pass charges, and other possible costs.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Validity | MM2H social visit passes are renewable by tier: Silver five years, Gold 15 years, Platinum 20 years, and SEZ/SFZ 10 years, subject to continuing programme conditions. These are pass terms, not permanent residence.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Family inclusion | The current MM2H programme permits qualifying dependants including spouses, children under specified age/marital/employment conditions, disabled children, and parents/parents-in-law. Eligibility and dependant duration follow the programme's current tier rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Local-work rules | MM2H is a social-visit residence programme, not a general work permit. Current programme benefit tables distinguish Platinum, which allows specified business/investment activities and career opportunities, from Silver, Gold, and SEZ/SFZ, which do not confer general work authorization; ordinary local employment requires the relevant work pass.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | MM2H is a renewable social visit pass programme, not Malaysian permanent residence. Long validity, including the 20-year Platinum term, does not itself confer PR.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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