Malaysia My Second Home is a long stay residence pass that is open to American citizens. This page explains the tiers, the authority and what to confirm before acting.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
American citizens may apply. There is no nationality bar for United States applicants. The programme was revised with a tier structure, a lowered minimum age and a property purchase requirement attached to each tier. Confirm the current eligibility rules with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
The programme is structured in three tiers, commonly named Silver, Gold and Platinum. Each tier pairs a fixed deposit placed in a licensed Malaysian institution with a minimum property purchase. Reported figures are: Silver from USD 150,000 fixed deposit with property from RM 600,000, Gold from USD 500,000 fixed deposit with property from RM 1,000,000, and Platinum from USD 1,000,000 fixed deposit with property from RM 2,000,000.
A partial withdrawal of the fixed deposit is reported to be permitted after approval. Treat all figures as indicative and confirm them with the official authority.
Processing depends on the tier, document checks and the property purchase. Pass validity differs by tier and is reported to range across several years up to a long term option. Confirm the current processing time and pass validity with the authority.
Beyond the fixed deposit and the property, expect application and visa fees, agent fees if you use one, and your own professional costs. We do not publish a fee schedule here because these figures change. Confirm the current charges with the official authority.
My Second Home is a residence pass, not citizenship. It allows long stays and renewal under the tier conditions. It does not by itself lead to a Malaysian passport. Confirm the current conditions and any work or study limits with the authority.
| Tier | Fixed deposit reported | Minimum property |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | From USD 150,000 | From RM 600,000 |
| Gold | From USD 500,000 | From RM 1,000,000 |
| Platinum | From USD 1,000,000 | From RM 2,000,000 |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), with final immigration approval by the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The revised programme lowered the minimum age. Confirm the current age threshold and conditions with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
The current tiers attach a minimum property purchase to each deposit level. Confirm the current property thresholds with the official authority.
No. It is a residence pass. Malaysian citizenship is a separate matter with its own strict rules.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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