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Malaysia Malaysia My Second Home — Silver

Renewable five-year residence pass requiring a fixed deposit and purchase of a home.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Malaysia My Second Home — Silver gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weightChecking

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weightChecking

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weightChecking

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Can work for a local employer: NoOfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15Silver lists both career opportunities and business/investment activities as not allowed.
Same application for spouse and children: YesOfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15Spouse and qualifying children may accompany the participant.
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Minimum stay per year: CheckingOfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15General guidelines require 90 days/year for under-50s; Silver permits age25–49 family presence; no single all-age minimum.
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Cost: what the Malaysia My Second Home — Silver costs over five years

Government fees: CheckingOfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15MYR1,000 participation fee confirmed; full visa/pass issuance charges not established.
Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15No government donation is part of the published eligibility requirements.
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Compulsory extras, first year: CheckingOfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15A panel medical examination is mandatory for the principal and dependants; the official rules do not supply a usable examination or insurance quote.
Renewal fees, first 5 years: CheckingOfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15Silver is renewable after a maximum five-year term for RM1,500, but shorter passport validity can require earlier renewal; sticker/pass charges include RM500 per year plus nationality-based visa fees.
Investment you may get back: CheckingOfficialMinistry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, checked 2026-11-15USD150,000 fixed deposit plus home worth at least MYR600,000; up to 50% of deposit may fund the home, so simple addition overstates capital.
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USD estimates use the 13 November 2026 reference rates of the European Central Bank, Central Bank of Armenia and Central Bank of the UAE, and the Central Bank of Uruguay rate for UYU. The Panamanian balboa uses its official one-to-one parity.

Speed: how long the Malaysia My Second Home — Silver takes

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Sources

MM2H Silver category requirements, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Checked 2026-11-15.
MM2H general guidelines, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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