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Frequently Asked Questions
Application / Visa
1.What is Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H)?
2.What are the requirements for applying for MM2H?
3.After achieving MM2H status, do I still need to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia?
4.How long is the application for MM2H?
5.What documents are required for the application?
6.What happens when I have a new passport and my MM2H visa is tagged to my old passport?
7.Is there a difference between getting an MM2H status in Sabah, Sarawak and West Malaysia?
8.Can I cancel my MM2H visa?
9.What happens if the main applicant with MM2H visa passed away?
10.How to renew my MM2H visa after its validity of 10years?
11.What should I do if I lose my MM2H approval letter?
 
Citizenship
12.Is Malaysian My Second Home Programme (MM2H) a migration programme? Does it involve a change in nationality?
13.Can a baby born in Malaysia become Malaysian?
 
Benefits / Dependents / Medical
14.What benefits can I have?
15.Can I bring my parents?
16.What if I have a kid after my approval of my MM2H visa?
17.How to enjoy Malaysia’s medical services?
18.Can I apply for my domestic helper to come over?
 
Property
19.Is there a discount for MM2H holders to buying properties in Malaysia?
 
Business / Employment
20.Can I register a company in Malaysia with my MM2H status?
21.Can MM2H holders be employed in Malaysia?
22.If I have a work visa in Malaysia, can I still apply for MM2H?
 
Education
23.Can my kids apply to public and international schools in Malaysia?
24.What if my child wishes to enroll in tertiary education?
 
Fixed Deposits
25.When can I withdraw my fixed deposit placed in the Malaysia bank?
26.How are the interest rates determined for my fixed deposit?
 
      
    
1.What is Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H)?   
A:It’s a programme promoted by the Government of Malaysia to allow foreigners who fulfill certain criteria, for long term stay on a multiple-entry social visit pass. The social visit pass if valid for a period of 10 years and is renewable.
 
2.What are the requirements for applying for MM2H? 
A:Applicants are required to demonstrate the capability to support themselves financially in Malaysia without seeking employment or government assistance. The financial requirements are as follows:
For applicants below 50 years old
• Proof of bankable assets of at least MYR 500,000 (USD 125,000),
• Proof of income of at least MYR 10,000 (USD 2,500) per month.
For applicants 50 years old and above
• Proof of bankable assets of at least MYR 350,000 (USD 85,000)
• Proof of income of at least MYR 10,000 (USD 2,500) per month                    
 
3.After achieving MM2H status, do I still need to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia?
A:No additional visa is required, you are allowed to enter and leave the country freely without any restrictions.
 
4.How long is the application for MM2H?
A:It takes approximately 120 working days or more.
 
5.What documents are required for the application?
A:Documents required are personal resume, passport size photographs, letter of good conduct, marriage certificate, birth certificate, bank statements, etc  
 
6.What happens when I have a new passport and my MM2H visa is tagged to my old passport?
A:Bring the following documents to the MM2H immigration office in Putrajaya:
*Letter of Intent by The Principal / Sponsor
*Copy of Approval Letter
*Form IM. 12
*Form IMM. 55 (on the form it states 2 copies)
*Original & copy of Old & New Passport for Applicant & Principal
Dependents (children) will only be given extension up to 21 years old only.
 
7.Is there a difference between getting an MM2H status in Sabah, Sarawak and West Malaysia?
A:MM2H visa holders can stay anywhere in Malaysia except Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo where they need to convert to the Sabah/ Sarawak version.
 
8.Can I cancel my MM2H visa?
A:Yes, MM2H is a 100% risk free program. You may choose to terminate any time after you have obtained your MM2H visa and withdraw all your MM2H Fixed deposit placed with the bank.
 
9.Wat happens if the main applicant with MM2H visa passed away?
A:MM2H participants must report their family member (principal or dependent)'s death to MM2H Immigration Unit within three months.
 
10.How to renew my MM2H visa after its validity of 10years?
A:To submit relevant documents to the MM2H application centre.
 
11.What should I do if I lose my MM2H approval letter?
A:You can apply for a replacement at the MM2H application centre.
 
12.Is Malaysian My Second Home Programme (MM2H) a migration programme? Does it involve a change in nationality?
A:No, this is not a Permanent Residence (PR) Permit the applicants and their dependents are granted a 10-year renewable multiple-entry social visit pass. The applicants still hold their respectively nationality.
 
13.Can a baby born in Malaysia become Malaysian?
A:No. Unless either one of the parents is Malaysia.
 
14.What benefits can I have?
A:You are allowed to do the following: Buy house, car, bring a domestic helper, access to local education for children under 21 years old, invest in business, tax exemption for pension remitted into Malaysia. You are allowed to purchase medical insurance from insurance companies operating in Malaysia.
 
15.Can I bring my parents?
A:Yes, main applicants are allowed to bring both their parents above the age of 60. The parent’s visa will be given a 6-monthly basis visa with renewal indefinitely for 10 years.
 
16.What if I have a kid after my approval of my MM2H visa?
A: You can bring the relevant documents to the MM2H centre to register them as your dependents.
 
17.How to enjoy Malaysia’s medical services?
A:One of the requirements for a successful MM2H application is to be insured with medical insurance which will give participants access to medical services in hospitals in Malaysia.
 
18.Can I apply for my domestic helper to come over?
A:Yes, you can apply for one maid subject to the prevailing guidelines of the Immigration Department of Malaysia.
 
19.Is there a discount for MM2H holders to buying properties in Malaysia?
A:All participants are allowed to purchase residential properties at the minimum purchase price for foreigners established by the respective state governments.
 
20.Can I register a company in Malaysia with my MM2H status?
A:Foreigners are allowed to register private limited companies under the guidelines the Registrar of Companies of Malaysia.
 
21.Can MM2H holders be employed in Malaysia?
A:No, persons wishing to obtain employment visas should apply directly to Immigration Department of Malaysia.
 
22.If I have a work visa in Malaysia, can I still apply for MM2H?
A:Yes, after applying for the MM2H and have obtained the visa, the immigration department will cancel your work visa.
 
23.Can my kids apply to public and international schools in Malaysia? 
A:You can choose a school that you prefer. In the case of international school, kids may require to take an entrance exam so that the school can determine which grade to put the student in and tuition fees vary from school to school.
 
24.What if my child wishes to enroll in tertiary education?
A:Those who enroll themselves in tertiary educational institutions or university in Malaysia are required to terminate their MM2H Visa and convert into Student Visa.
 
25.When can I withdraw my fixed deposit placed in the Malaysia bank?
A:Applicants aged 50 and above may withdraw RM 50,000 while applicants aged 50 and below may withdraw RM 150,000 after a period of one year for approved expenses relating to house purchase, car purchase, education for children in Malaysia and medical expenses.
 
26.How are the interest rates determined for my fixed deposit?
A:This is subjected to the bank’s policy and negotiations at the time of opening your account with the bank concerned.
 
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