Nearly 10,000 of the current expatriate population are living here in Malaysia as a part of the government’s “Malaysia My Second Home” programme. The incentives on offer to applicants include the chance to own your own home, get a ten-year multiple entry visa and get a car tax-free.

While you won’t be able to sign up if you are working, the programme (commonly shortened to the handy “MM2H”) is very popular with retired and semi-retired people who want to spend either all or a portion of the year in the tropical beauty that Malaysia has to offer.

If you would like to get more information on what the programme is about, visit the official government website: www.mm2h.gov.my.

Terms and Conditions
(From www.mm2h.gov.my)

Financial Requirement

Aged Below 50 Years
-Must open a fixed deposit account of RM300,000
- After a period of one year, the participant can withdraw up to RM240,000 for approved expenses relating to house purchase, education for children in Malaysia and medical purposes.
- Must maintain a minimum balance of RM60,000 from second year onwards throughout stay in Malaysia under this programme.

Aged 50 Years & Over
- Can either choose to: 1. Open a fixed deposit account of RM150,000 or 2. Show proof of monthly offshore income of RM10,000 such as a pension scheme.
- Only applicants who are drawing from the Government Approved Funds can be considered for the ‘Monthly Offshore Income’ criteria.
- After a period of one year, participants who fulfil the fixed deposit criteria can withdraw up to RM90,000 for approved expenses relating to house purchase, education for children in Malaysia and medical purposes.
- Participant must maintain a minimum balance of RM60,000 from the second year onwards throughout stay in Malaysia under this programme.

Medical Requirement

All applicants and their dependents are required to submit a medical report from any private hospital /registered clinic in Malaysia. Approved participants and dependents must possess a valid medical insurance policy which is applicable to Malaysia.

Restrictions

Participants under Malaysia My Second Home Programme are not allowed to work/be employed while staying in Malaysia. In addition, they should not participant in activities that can be considered as sensitive to the local people and a threat to the security of the country.

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