Residency
Malaysia — Residency: Retirement Visa
Malaysia's long-term residence programme for financially independent retirees and other foreigners is the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, run by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The programme's financial requirements, deposit levels and health insurance rules have changed several times, and the official pages did not state the current figures. Check the programme's official site for the current categories, fixed-deposit requirements, fees and conditions before you apply.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceMalaysia My Second Home (MMH2) – En – Malaysian ...Last reviewed: 2026-10-23
Key facts
- The MM2H programme is Malaysia's long-term residence programme for financially independent foreigners.
- Financial requirements and conditions have changed over time; confirm the current ones on the official programme site.
Costs
- Fixed Deposit: RM150,000
Timelines
- Participant to maintain Fixed Deposit: Until they terminate their participation
Common mistakes
- Relying on old MM2H deposit figures — requirements have changed more than once.