Malaysia My Second Home is a long stay residence pass for foreign nationals who meet a fixed deposit and property condition. The programme was revised with new tiers, so this page sets out the structure and points you to the official source.
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, known as MM2H, is a renewable residence pass that lets approved foreign nationals and their dependants live in Malaysia on a long term basis. It is not a citizenship route.
The programme is promoted by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, while approvals and visa issuance involve the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The scheme was revised into tiers with different deposit and property conditions.
The mainland programme is structured into tiers commonly described as Silver, Gold and Platinum, each with a higher fixed deposit and a higher minimum property purchase. There is also a separate Special Economic Zone pathway with lower thresholds.
Applicants place a fixed deposit in a Malaysian bank and buy qualifying property within a set period after approval. After conditions are met, part of the deposit may be withdrawn for approved purposes such as property, education or medical costs.
Processing time depends on the tier and the completeness of the file. Applications are handled through a licensed agent registered with the ministry. Confirm current processing times with the official authority.
Each tier sets a fixed deposit and a minimum property purchase, with longer pass validity at higher tiers. The table shows current published figures. Fees, agent costs and bank conditions apply on top. Verify every figure with the official authority before acting.
A successful applicant receives a multiple entry residence pass for the duration of the tier, reported as five years for Silver, fifteen years for Gold and twenty years for Platinum, all renewable subject to conditions. The principal applicant and dependants are generally expected to spend at least 90 cumulative days per year in Malaysia.
MM2H does not lead directly to permanent residence or citizenship and does not by itself grant the right to work. Confirm what the pass allows with the official authority.
| Tier | Fixed deposit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Special Economic Zone | From USD 32,000 to USD 65,000 | Lower band for applicants aged 50 and over, higher band for ages 21 to 49 |
| Silver | From USD 150,000 | Plus a minimum property purchase from RM 600,000, pass reported at five years |
| Gold | From USD 500,000 | Plus a minimum property purchase from RM 1,000,000, pass reported at fifteen years |
| Platinum | From USD 1,000,000 | Plus a minimum property purchase from RM 2,000,000, pass reported at twenty years |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), One Stop Centre MM2H publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
No. MM2H is a renewable long stay residence pass. It does not by itself lead to permanent residence or Malaysian citizenship.
After the conditions are met, current guidance allows a portion of the fixed deposit to be withdrawn for approved purposes such as buying property, education or medical expenses. Confirm the current rule with the official authority.
Current guidance describes a requirement to spend at least 90 cumulative days per year in Malaysia, which may be met by the principal applicant or dependants. Verify the present rule with the official authority.
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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