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2026 · Source-verified
Malaysia Visa Requirements, Explained Plainly
Malaysia's main long-stay routes for non-EU nationals, with every figure checked against official sources.
Independent guide, not legal advice · some figures pending verification — confirm with official sources
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Get VisaDog →What are the Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass requirements in 2026?
The Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass requires qualifying health insurance.
In detail:
- Health insurance: Health insurance valid in Malaysia, covering main applicant and any dependents included on the application. Exact minimum cover amount: to verify with MDEC..
- Work rights: Remote work for foreign employer OR freelance (clients can be local or foreign — clients can be Malaysian)..
- Duration: 12 months — Renewable once — maximum total 24 months. No permanent residency pathway through DE Rantau..
- Who can apply: .
How to apply for the Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass
Online via the MDEC DE Rantau portal (derantau.mdec.com.my or similar — verify current URL).
To verify with MDEC.
Common blockers for the Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass
- Income below $24k/yr (IT) or $60k/yr (other fields)
- No health insurance valid in Malaysia
- Israeli nationality (excluded)
- Under 18
- Criminal record (clean record expected)
What are the MM2H Silver requirements in 2026?
The MM2H Silver requires qualifying health insurance.
In detail:
- Health insurance: Health insurance valid throughout the MM2H stay. No published minimum cover amount from MOTAC — the 'RM80,000 minimum' in prior repo pages is not from an official MOTAC source and has been removed. Confirm current requirements with MOTAC..
- Work rights: No employment permitted (second-home/retirement programme — to verify).
- Who can apply: .
How to apply for the MM2H Silver
MOTAC or the MM2H centre (to verify current application channel).
Common blockers for the MM2H Silver
- Fixed deposit below ~$150k
- Cannot purchase RM600k+ property
- No qualifying medical insurance
- Under 25
- Israeli nationality
- Criminal record
What are the MM2H Gold requirements in 2026?
Mid-tier national MM2H for higher-capital applicants.
In detail:
What are the MM2H Platinum requirements in 2026?
Top-tier national MM2H for high-net-worth applicants.
In detail:
What about other Malaysia routes?
These routes exist under Malaysia law, but their detailed requirements are being confirmed against official sources — we only publish figures once verified.
Routes currently being verified:
- Sarawak MM2H (S-MM2H) (Sarawak My Second Home): Sarawak-state variant of MM2H with lower thresholds — valid in Sarawak only. Details being confirmed.
- Employment Pass (Employment Pass): Employer-sponsored pass for professionals working in Malaysia for a Malaysian company. Details being confirmed.
- Tourist / Social Visit Pass (Social Visit Pass): Most Western nationalities can enter Malaysia visa-free for 30 or 90 days on a Social Visit Pass. Details being confirmed.
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Malaysia visa routes at a glance
The verified routes plus routes currently being confirmed — each will have its own source-verified page.