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Malaysia DE Rantau Sarawak Nomad Pass — digital freelancer or remote worker

11 facts quoted from the official source

An official digital nomad route to Malaysia. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Income required
USD 24,000/yr
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
spouse, children +3
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementmain pass holder must be over 18 years old
  • Employment, placement or host agreementContract duration > 3 months
  • Income ThresholdAnnual Income > USD24,000 per yearchecked 2026-07-27
  • Nationality or qualifying statusopen for application for citizens of all nationalities
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementvalidity of the passport must be more than 14 months
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsfacilitates your stay only in Sarawak and any states in Peninsular Malaysia
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsOnly immediate family members ... are eligible to apply
  • Purpose or legal basistravel and work in Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparentspartnerde facto partner
  • Dependent-family rightsOnly immediate family members ... are eligible to apply
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeProcessing fee per applicant RM2,160checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingvalid between 3 to 12 months
  • Renewal or extensionoption to renew for additional 12 months
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 24,000/yr (income), from the official record.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents, partner, de facto partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official mdec.my page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mdec.myLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Malaysia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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