Malaysia My Second Home is a long stay residence pass built around a bank fixed deposit and a property purchase. Chinese nationals are eligible and have long been among the largest applicant groups.
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.
Malaysia My Second Home is open to applicants of most nationalities, and Chinese nationals are eligible. There is no published nationality bar for China.
Each tier sets a fixed deposit placed in a Malaysian bank and a minimum property purchase. After approval, participants must buy a qualifying property within one year, and that property cannot be sold for ten years unless it is to upgrade or to end participation.
The mainland programme runs in tiers. Silver, Gold and Platinum carry rising fixed deposit and property thresholds. A separate Special Economic Zone category carries lower deposits that vary by age band.
Up to half of the fixed deposit may be withdrawn after approval for approved purposes such as property, education in Malaysia and medical costs. Applications must be filed through licensed MOTAC agents.
Processing varies by tier and by agent. Confirm the current timeline and the exact stay obligation with the authority. Guidance reports a 90 day annual stay for applicants in the 25 to 49 age band.
The deposit and property figures below are the published tier thresholds. Agent, legal and government fees sit on top. Verify every figure with the official authority.
| Tier | Fixed deposit | Minimum property |
|---|---|---|
| Special Economic Zone | From USD 65,000 (ages 21 to 49) or USD 32,000 (50 plus) | Per current SEZ rules |
| Silver | From USD 150,000 | RM 600,000 |
| Gold | From USD 500,000 | RM 1,000,000 |
| Platinum | From USD 1,000,000 | RM 2,000,000 |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Immigration Department of Malaysia, under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Yes. The programme is open to most nationalities including China. Confirm your position with the authority.
Yes. After approval you must buy a qualifying property within one year, and it cannot be sold for ten years unless you upgrade or end participation. Verify the current rule.
No. Direct submissions are no longer accepted. Applications go through licensed agents approved by MOTAC.
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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