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Sarawak MM2H

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Malaysia · Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home · Golden visa · apply online, agent

Minimum investment $122,444 Bank deposit
Stay 60 months, renewable
Application fee $1,224
Tax —

Path to staying

  1. Residence permit60 months
  2. Renew60 months at a time
  • Permanent residency
  • Citizenship
  • Dual citizenship allowed

Overview

Country
Malaysia
Program
Sarawak MM2H
Local name
Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home
Type
Golden visa
Status
Active
Initial duration
60 months
Renewable
Yes (60 mo)
Min stay
30 days per 12 months

Five-plus-five-year social visit pass from Sarawak's Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts. The principal is at least 30, places RM 500,000 on fixed deposit in Sarawak, and shows RM 10,000 a month in pension or offshore income, or a savings balance if there is no income. The principal must spend 30 days a year in Sarawak. The pass is valid in Sarawak.

Investment options

Investment options
Type Tier / zone Min amount USD equivalent Holding Returnable Required
Bank deposit Sarawak MYR 500,000 $122,444 — Yes Required
Sarawak: Sarawak.

Financial requirements

Income requirement
MYR 10,000/mo (~$2,449 USD)
Pension requirement
$2,449/mo
Savings required
$122,444
Application fee
$1,224

Eligibility

  • Minimum age 30+
  • Criminal record check required
  • Health check required
  • Health insurance required

Work rights

  • Employment allowed
  • Self-employment not allowed
  • Own a business allowed
  • Work permit included no

Family and dependents

Dependents allowed
Yes
Spouse included
Yes
Max child age
21
Parents allowed
Yes

Benefits and mobility

  • Bank account can open
  • Property purchase allowed
  • Public healthcare no access

How to apply

Method
online, agent
Apply from abroad
Yes
Local representative
Required

Notes

With a dependent the income test is RM 15,000 a month. An applicant with neither pension nor offshore income may instead show a three-month closing balance of RM 100,000, or RM 200,000 with a dependent, subject to panel approval. That balance does not replace the RM 500,000 deposit. The processing fee is RM 5,000, non-refundable, about USD 1,224 at the Bank Negara 11:30 midpoint on 9 October 2026, RM 4.0835 per USD. A Sarawak sponsor or a licensed S-MM2H agent must submit the file through MOAS. From 16 May 2025 a personal sponsor is limited to a spouse, parent, child or sibling. Full-time work is not allowed. Part-time professional work up to 20 hours a week needs state approval, in education, banking or securities, manufacturing or medical. A minority joint-venture stake of up to 49 percent is allowed in an approved sector, with paid-up capital of at least RM 250,000. Property is optional: at least RM 600,000 in Kuching Division and RM 500,000 in other divisions. The first approval is 5+5 years. After 10 years the participant files a new application six months before expiry. A letter of good conduct and a medical report endorsed in Sarawak are required. Medical insurance is required; the main-applicant checklist limits that line to applicants under 60. Israel and North Korea are excluded. The guide does not offer permanent residence or citizenship.

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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source

Change history

  1. Added

    opened S-MM2H from the 31 July 2025 Ministry guide, with a RM 500,000 deposit, RM 10,000 a month and a 5+5-year pass (https://mtcp.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=NVBjTnFSSUNBZi9GaTFuSnd3MkpnZz09OjoOftHT4FVxvGy6N-AtQ7vJ).