Malaysia
Malaysia’s My Second Home (MM2H) programme offers a long-stay visa — five to twenty years across three tiers — backed by a fixed deposit and a property purchase, in a country with territorial tax that generally leaves foreign income untaxed. The one thing to be clear about: MM2H is a residence visa, not a route to a Malaysian passport; the country does not naturalise its holders.
Residency by investment — key figures
- From
- $32 000≈ $42 720 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
- Processing time
- 3–6 months
- Physical presence
- Applicants must be at least 25. Those under 50 must spend at least 90 days a year in Malaysia; applicants aged 50 and over have no annual stay requirement. This is a long-stay visa, not a route to citizenship.
Investment routes
| Route | Official minimum | Real total, family of four |
|---|---|---|
| Bank depositAlso accepted for this threshold — real estate | $150 000 | ≈ $200 250 |
| Bank depositAlso accepted for this threshold — real estate | $500 000 | ≈ $667 500 |
| Bank depositAlso accepted for this threshold — real estate | $1 000 000 | ≈ $1 335 000 |
| Bank depositAlso accepted for this threshold — real estate | $32 000 | ≈ $42 720 |
Last verified
Tax at a glance
- Territorial tax: foreign-source income is generally exempt for individuals
- Local income is taxed progressively, up to 30%
- No inheritance tax and no general capital gains tax on shares
- Corporate income tax is 24%
- MM2H is a residence visa, not a route to citizenship
Compare it with another jurisdiction
| — | Malaysia | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $32 000lower | $45 500 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $42 720lower | ≈ $60 743 |
| Announced processing | 3–6 months | 1–3 monthsfaster |
| Presence required | Applicants must be at least 25. | This is a live-here visa. |
| Years to citizenship | — | 5 yearsfaster |
| Investment routes | Bank deposit, Real estate | Real estate, Business |
| A route returns the capital | Yes | No |
| Open to Russian applicants | YesIdentical on this line | YesIdentical on this line |
| Region | Asia | Latin America |
Open the country page · MalaysiaOpen the country page · Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Can MM2H lead to Malaysian citizenship?
What does the cheapest MM2H tier cost?
Does Malaysia tax my foreign income?
Freedom. Anywhere.
Find my programme
What we do for you
Citizenship or residence, the honest answer often is not the one you arrived with. We take the whole procedure with you — eligibility, the route that fits your situation, the file, the follow-up — with one person on your side throughout.
For Malaysia specifically, you are talking to someone who already knows the file: who to speak to on the ground, what the unit actually asks for, and the points where applications stall.
- One point of contact, from the first call to the certificate
- Vetted partners on the ground — law firms, licensed agents, banks — introduced, not listed
- It starts with a short qualifying call, and no, it is not a sales call
Prefer to write? Leave us a message and we come back with a slot that suits you.