Malaysia My Second Home Programme is to allow people from all over the world who fulfill certain criteria, to stay in Malaysia as long as possible on a social visit pass with a multiple entry visa. The Social Visit Pass is initially for a period of ten (10) years (depending on the validity period of the passport) and is renewable.

It is open to all citizens of countries recognized by Malaysian regardless of race, religion, gender or age.

A fixed deposit of US$ 75,000 or equivalent amount in Ringgit Malaysia.

After one year period, participant can apply to withdraw part of this amount for house and car purchase as well as invest in local share market.

[Please refer to Immigration Department at www.imi.gov.my to apply for Malaysia My Second Home Programme.]

Applicants must possess a valid medical insurance policy from any insurance company that is applicable in Malaysia. The list of licensed insurers, their addresses and contact numbers are available at Central Bank of Malaysia.

Applicants are allowed to bring along their dependants (children) under 18 years old either not schooling or are schooling in primary, secondary or in any Institution of Higher Learning. However, dependants who are schooling are required to apply for a Student Pass to continue their education in schools or Institutions of Higher Learning recognized by the Malaysian Government. Please refer to Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia for a complete list of all private institutions of learning.

Successful applicants are bound by the policies, systems and regulations of taxes of this country, and they Revenue Board Malaysia for the tax system.

Tax exemption is given to pension remitted into Malaysia. Applicants must obtain the endorsement from the Authorities in their country of origin as to the total amount of yearly pension received. A copy of this letter has to be submitted in their application for tax exemption.

Applications can be submitted while the applicant is in the country provided that the applicant is in possession of a valid Pass.

Successful applicants are exempted from the requirement of leaving the country to obtain a Visa from Malaysian Representative Office abroad. Visa will be issued in Malaysia together with a Social Visit Pass.

The Application Process

Step 1 : Pre-Submission

Documents Needed:

• Letter of Application
• 2 copies of Form IM.12 (Form of Social Visit Pass)
• 2 passport sized photographs
• A copy of Passport/travel document (all pages)
• An endorsed / certified copy of a Marriage Certificate (if accompanied by a spouse)
• A copy of birth certificate (if accompanied by children)
• A certified copy of latest bank statement / other related financial document to indicate the financial capability to support stay in Malaysia

* Item 2 - 4 is also needed for spouse and children (below 18 years old) who are regarded as dependents of the applicant

Step 2 : Submit Application

Step 3 : Conditional Approval Letter is issued by the Immigration Department

Step 4 : Applicant comes to Malaysia

Remaining Steps:

• To open a Malaysian Bank Account to place a fixed-deposit of US$75,000.
• To purchase Medical Insurance from any Malaysia Insurance companies.

Step 5 : Submit remaining documents

Step 6 : Applicant collects the Malaysia My Second Home Visa

• RM450 for 5 years visa fee (RM 90 x 5)
• RM500 for "Journey Performed" - Visa fee if applicant is in Malaysia during application process

Each participant is allowed to bring in one domestic helper but it is not compulsory.

A payment of RM90.00 per year is charged for the issuance of a Social Visit Pass under the "Malaysia My Second Home Programme".

Visa fee is charageable according to the existing rate applicable to each country. Please refer to Immigration Department of Malaysia for a listing of the visa fee chargeable according to country of origin.

• Changed of passport
  The applicant must appear in person at the Immigation Department of Malaysia. Participant should bring the following documents and payment:
  • Old and New Passport
  • Photocopy of the New Passport
  • IM.12 Form
  • Payment of RM 90 per year for the Visa, payable to the Immigration Department of Malaysia

  * The above process applies for those that did not receive the full duration of the 10 years Visa because of short validity period of their passport at the time of approval and would like to receive the remaining period upon the issuance of a new passport.

• After 10 years period
  The applicant must be present in person at the Immigration Department of Malaysia. He/She should bring the following documents and payment:
  • Letter of intent to continue the Programme
  • Passport
  • Photocopy of Passport
  • IM.55 Form
  • Payment of RM 90 per year for the Visa, payable to the Immigration Department of Malaysia.

  * The duration of the above extension process is about 2 weeks.

The applicant should forward the following documents to the Malaysia My Second Home Centre:

• Letter of intent to terminate stay in Malaysia under this Programme
• Passport
• Photocopy of Passport

Opening of Fixed Deposit Account in Malaysia with participating Banks is MANDATORY. Malaysia My Second Home Participants are required to open FD account. Participant is required to open FD account and it may be either in US$75,000.00 or equivalent in Ringgit Malaysia in Conventional or Islamic Fixed Deposit.

The following documents are required for the opening of FD Account:

• Idenity Card/Passport (for Individual)
• Application Form for opening of Fixed Deposit Account
• Specimen Signatures
• Conditional Approval from Immigration Department
• Customer's Declaration to confirm the following:
  • To authorize the Bank to confirm the existence of the FD when required by the relevant Government authorities.
• Any Other Relevant Registration Documents that may be deemed necessary.

Maximum period on FD is (5) years renewable subject to the extension of the Social Pass Visit issued by the Immigration Department upon expiry. Interest earned on the FD can be withdrawn by participant excluding principal amount before the one-year period.

Emergency withdrawal of FD is allowed subject to prior approval by Immigration Department without affecting stay in Malaysia under Malaysia My Second Home Programmme. FD can be withdrawn anytime should the participant wishes to terminate his stay in Malaysia with notification to Ministry of Tourism. Ministry of Tourism will issue a letter confirming participant intent to terminate stay under this programme.

* Any interest earned on prematured FD withdrawal is subject to the participanting bank's discretion.

Successful applicants are STRICTLY forbidden from the following:

• Participating in activities that can be considered as sensitive to the local people e.g. political activities, missionary activities and provocative or instigative activities that can be considered as sensitive and a threat to the security of the country.
• Being employed anywhere in Malaysia unless approved by the government.

1. House Puchase
   Each participant under this programme is allowed to purchase two units of residential houses valued at more than RM 150,000.00 - RM 350,000.00 each depending on the location.
   Please note that the ceiling for houses in the States of Melaka, Johor, Pulau Pinang, and Kedah has been set at RM 250,000.00 and above each and ceiling for houses in certain areas of Sarawak has been set up at RM350,000.00.
2. Car Purchase

A participant can choose to either import one car which belongs to him personally from his country of residence subject to approved permit (AP), which is exempted from payment of import duty, excise duty and sales tax (within 6 month from the endorsement date of MM2H pass) OR purchase one locally made car in Malaysia which is exempted from payment of excise duty and sales tax (within 1 year period from the endorsement date of MM2H pass).

Under normal circumstances, all applications that fulfill the criteria should be processed and approved within 30 working days after submission of the application.