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Federal MM2H — SEZ/SFZ Forest City

MalaysiaLiving from your own income

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Is this aimed at retirees, pensioners, financially independent people, passive-income holders or another profile?

The federal SEZ/SFZ MM2H category is available from age 21 to eligible foreign individuals from countries with diplomatic relations with Malaysia. It is the Forest City, Johor programme: applicants must meet its age-based deposit requirement and purchase property there after approval.

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  • Applicants must be aged
    Applicants must be aged 25 years old and above for the Silver, Gold, and Platinum categories, or aged 21 years old and above for the SEZ/SFZ category.
  • Eligible participants must have fixed deposit
    Eligible participants must have fixed deposit (FD) in any Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 758] or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 759] as follows: USD65,000 for ages 21 to 49; and USD32,000 for ages 50 and above. Maximum withdrawal of 50% is allowed on the principal FD value after the approval as MM2H participant has been obtained for the purposes of purchasing a residence, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia.
  • Compulsory to purchase
    Compulsory to purchase and own a property/house* in Forest City, Johor after obtaining the approval as MM2H participant. * floor price subject to Johor state property acquisition policy Selling of the residence is not allowed for 10 years. However, the house can be upgraded (buying of a new residence) to a residence of higher value from the current property. Failure to comply to any of the the terms will result in the MM2H pass to be revoked.
  • Participation into
    Participation into the MM2H Program is open to every eligible foreign individual from sovereign countries that has diplomatic relations with Malaysia.

Which types of income/assets are accepted according to the official source?

The required funds are a fixed deposit in a Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013. After approval, up to half of the principal deposit may be withdrawn for a Malaysian residence purchase, education, medical or tourism activities. The SEZ/SFZ page does not state a separate monthly-income or liquid-assets threshold.

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Limits of the record
  • A separate income or liquid-assets test is not specified in the consulted programme page.
  • Eligible participants must have fixed deposit
    Eligible participants must have fixed deposit (FD) in any Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 758] or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 759] as follows: USD65,000 for ages 21 to 49; and USD32,000 for ages 50 and above. Maximum withdrawal of 50% is allowed on the principal FD value after the approval as MM2H participant has been obtained for the purposes of purchasing a residence, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia.

What income, savings or financial-resources threshold applies and how does family affect it where officially specified?

The fixed deposit is USD65,000 at ages 21-49 and USD32,000 from age 50. The required Forest City property has a floor price governed by Johor state acquisition policy; the category page does not itself give a numeric floor. The official source does not state a family-size adjustment.

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Limits of the record
  • Obtain the current Johor acquisition-policy floor and the exact property scope; do not import Silver/Gold/Platinum prices.
  • Eligible participants must have fixed deposit
    Eligible participants must have fixed deposit (FD) in any Malaysian financial institution licensed under the Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 758] or Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 [Act 759] as follows: USD65,000 for ages 21 to 49; and USD32,000 for ages 50 and above. Maximum withdrawal of 50% is allowed on the principal FD value after the approval as MM2H participant has been obtained for the purposes of purchasing a residence, education, medical and tourism activities in Malaysia.
  • A participating fee
    A participating fee of RM1,000 for every principal application (one-off).
  • No participating fees
    No participating fees for dependents
  • Compulsory to purchase
    Compulsory to purchase and own a property/house* in Forest City, Johor after obtaining the approval as MM2H participant. * floor price subject to Johor state property acquisition policy Selling of the residence is not allowed for 10 years. However, the house can be upgraded (buying of a new residence) to a residence of higher value from the current property. Failure to comply to any of the the terms will result in the MM2H pass to be revoked.
  • PROCESSING FEE
    PROCESSING FEE RM5,000 (PRINCIPLE) RM2,500 (EACH DEPENDENT)

Can the holder work locally, run a business or perform other economic activity? What is the family position?

SEZ/SFZ does not allow business/investment activities or career opportunities under this category. Eligible accompanying family includes a spouse, biological/step/adopted children below 21, unmarried unemployed children aged 21-34, medically certified disabled children without an age limit, and parents or parents-in-law. Dependent children may study under the stated MM2H/Student Pass arrangement.

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  • BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
    BUSINESS/INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Not allowed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Not allowed.
  • Participant is allowed to bring
    Participant is allowed to bring dependents as follows: spouse (wife/ husband); biological children/stepchildren/adopted children below the age of 21 while those between the age of 21 to 34, must be unemployed and single while in Malaysia; medically certified children with disabilities (no age limit); parents and/ or parents in law; and
  • Dependent/s (children) is allowed
    Dependent/s (children) is allowed to pursue their education up to tertiary level in any Government- recognised higher learning institutions in Malaysia. Dependent/s (children) is allowed to use the existing MM2H or be given a Student Pass automatically.

How long is the status granted, what is required for renewal, what physical-presence obligations matter, and what longer-term residence direction exists?

The MM2H pass is issued for 10 years with a Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) for the principal and dependants and is renewable; its validity depends on the participant's passport, and the pass must be renewed if the passport expires first. After the programme's maximum years, the pass can be renewed every 5 years with a valid passport copy, the latest medical report and health insurance. Participants must be present in Malaysia 90 days (cumulative) in one year; for ages 25 to 49 this can be fulfilled by the principal and/or dependants, and the general guidelines apply the 90-day rule to participants below 50. No permanent-residence or citizenship progression is stated.

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Limits of the record
  • No permanent-residence or citizenship progression is stated.
  • The SEZ/SFZ page itself does not state whether the 90-day rule applies from age 50.
  • https://www.mm2h.gov.my/category/sez
    MM2H pass for a period of 10 years with Multiple Entry Visa (MEV) For principal dan dependents. Renewable The validity of the pass will depend on the validity of the participant's passport. If the validity of the participant’s passport expires before the end of the MM2H pass, the participant is required to renew the pass.
  • https://www.mm2h.gov.my/category/sez
    The pass can be renewed for every 5 years after the maximum years of the programme has been completed.
  • https://www.mm2h.gov.my/category/sez
    Applicants will need to produce the latest documents as follows: A copy of a valid passport A copy of the latest medical report Health insurance The fee for renewal pass is RM300 for principal and dependents.
  • https://www.mm2h.gov.my/category/sez
    Be present / staying in Malaysia for 90 days (cumulative) in one year.
  • https://www.mm2h.gov.my/category/sez
    For participants between the age of 25 to 49 years old, the length of stay in Malaysia can be fulfilled by the principal and/or their dependents.
  • https://www.mm2h.gov.my/apply/guidelines
    MM2H participants aged below 50 years old are required to be present/stay in Malaysia for 90 days (cumulative) in one year.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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