MalaysiaMM2H
Malaysia My Second Home
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) — a long-term residence program of Malaysia for wealthy foreigners with a deposit and income.
- What it is
- Malaysia My Second Home — Malaysia’s long-term residence programme
- Who it is for
- Wealthy foreigners looking for a “second home”
- Conditions
- A bank deposit and evidenced income
- Advantage
- Long-term residence, comfort, English widely used
- Can you prepare
- Yes: evidence your finances to the requirements
In plain words
Malaysia MM2H (My Second Home) is Malaysia’s long-term residence programme, designed for wealthy foreigners who want a “second home” in the country. It is neither citizenship nor a route to a passport, but a renewable residence permit allowing you to live for long periods in a country with a comfortable climate, developed infrastructure and English in the business environment.
The conditions are built around financial solvency: the applicant places a fixed deposit with a Malaysian bank and evidences a stable income above the set threshold. The programme’s requirements have changed in recent years and differ by “tier” (with different deposit amounts and terms), so it is important to rely on the current conditions. The status extends to the family.
MM2H is chosen for a comfortable base in South-East Asia: a modest cost of living, quality healthcare and the region’s strategic location. It is important to understand that it is a residence programme for living, not a tool for obtaining citizenship. We help make sense of the programme’s current tiers, evidence your finances and obtain the status for the whole family.
Who MM2H suits
What matters about MM2H
- A bank deposit
- Evidenced income
- Differs by tier
- Wealthy foreigners
- Families
- Retirees
- A comfortable base
- English widely used
- Developed infrastructure
- Not citizenship
- Conditions have changed
- The current rules
How to obtain the status
- 01Choosing the current tier of the programme
- 02Evidencing the deposit and income
- 03Filing the application
- 04Review
- 05Residence permit and life in Malaysia
What you need to know
- MM2H is Malaysia’s long-term residence programme
- For wealthy foreigners looking for a “second home”
- The conditions are a bank deposit and evidenced income
- The requirements differ by tier and have changed
- It is residence for living, not citizenship
Common mistakes
- Treating MM2H as a route to Malaysian citizenship
- Relying on outdated deposit amounts and conditions
- Not evidencing a stable income above the threshold
- Choosing the wrong tier for your situation
- Ignoring tax residence in other countries
What this means for a BRIDGES client
We help obtain Malaysia MM2H: we work through the programme’s current tiers, choose one suited to your finances and evidence the deposit and income. We obtain a long-term status for the whole family and explain frankly that it is a “second home” for living, not a route to citizenship.
Frequently asked questions
01 /What is Malaysia MM2H?
My Second Home — Malaysia’s long-term residence programme for wealthy foreigners who want a “second home” in the country for living.
02 /Is it citizenship or PR?
No, it is a renewable residence permit for living, not citizenship and not a route to a Malaysian passport.
03 /What are the conditions for taking part?
Placing a fixed bank deposit in Malaysia and evidencing a stable income above the threshold. The amounts differ by tier of the programme.
04 /Why does it matter that the conditions are current?
MM2H’s requirements have changed in recent years — the deposit amounts, income and terms. Planning must follow the rules in force, not outdated articles.
05 /Does it extend to the family?
Yes, the status is granted to the applicant and family members. We include the family in the process.
06 /What makes Malaysia attractive?
A modest cost of living, quality healthcare, English in the business environment and a strategic location in South-East Asia.
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This material has undergone editorial review by BRIDGES.
A “second home” in Asia?
We will choose the current MM2H tier for your finances and obtain a long-term residence status for the whole family.