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| Field | 🇲🇾MalaysiaMalaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP): Founder Visa Guide |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Route | Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP): Founder Visa Guide |
| Route family | Startup / founder |
| Route type | startup |
| Summary | Current 2026 guide to Malaysia's MTEP for foreign technology founders, covering New and Established Entrepreneur passes, sponsors, duration, family and fees. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Startup founder, Business ownerSource 1Source 2 |
| 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 | MTEP is not structured around a universal fixed investment amount like MM2H; eligibility is assessed through the founder's digital proposition, track record, programme participation and business evidence. Some specified renewal cases have separate personal financial-evidence requirements, which are not a general initial investment threshold.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | MTEP has distinct tracks: a New Entrepreneur PVP-MTE is generally valid for one year and renewable for one further year; an Established Entrepreneur RP-MTE may be granted for up to five years and renewed for up to five more years while programme conditions are met. These are temporary immigration passes, 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 | Family rights differ by MTEP track: the New Entrepreneur track does not provide the same dependant privileges as Established Entrepreneur RP-MTE. Eligible RP-MTE holders may sponsor qualifying spouses/children and specified other family through the applicable dependant/social-visit structure.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | MDEC states that the spouse of an Established Entrepreneur RP-MTE holder may work in Malaysia, subject to programme and Immigration conditions. This does not extend to dependants of the New Entrepreneur track.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| 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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