I would like to stay as a permanent resident wIthout being a burden on the Malaysian government AND spend my money in Malaysia which would help churn the economy but these MM2H conditions are ridiculous. I don’t want to purchase property but happy to rent which would clearly help Malaysian property investors. Malaysian banks interest rates are very low and the ringgit is very weak so why would I? It’s not a good financial move. I have no interest in spending 50% of deposit on any of these 4 sectors? If I could invest in a sector which gives good capital growth and returns, then ok. Agent fees are ridiculous, I can afford but it’s robbery, so forget it.
Hi Yew! Thank you for your invaluable information which is always clear and precise. I want to come and live in Kuala Lumpur, a city that I love, when possible I will rely on you both for the purchase of a house and for the MM2H issue Thank you very much, greetings from Italy 🇲🇾🇮🇹
I read sad stories of those who sold their homes to come to MM2H. After 10 years they have no home in their own country to go back to! So what is their future? This is human tragedy waiting to happen. My second home should be clearly named as my holiday home in Malaysia.
The Malaysian gov is still divorced from reality - not only have they scared off prime MM2H candidates who would have injected many millions into the economy over the last 3 years - new visa holders would have spent at exactly the level needed to benefit the economy and small traders (far more even than was stolen from them thru 1MDB!). Only the desperate will apply for a visa which demands they buy property upfront - and those desperate may include unsavoury characters. The MM2H authorities are best described collectively as "chancers" and certainly as slow learners! Numbers of the righteous applying will be low - once the gov realises they've made another clusterfxxx - they'll change the regulations back to a reasonable level of income - say $1500/mo. Why spend millions advertising the country to attract tourists who stay for a couple of weeks - when the gov could have many "permanent tourists" spending here at no cost? The MM2H programme will fail to benefit the people once again.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers.😂😂 It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
@@rabbiter-v8b I don't really see the benefit for tourists to buy a house in Malaysia. If you got money just stay in the most expensive hotels, cheaper then buying a house. Ridiculous. Unlike Dubai where properties are used to hide and launder dirty money.
me and my family were heavily considering malaysia to migrate to. but these numbers are way too high for what the country has to offer. it feels like they're trying to push people away with these requirements.
Beautiful Video ❤️ I think the pandemic has taught people the importance of multiple sources of income, unfortunately having a job does not guarantee financial security. I really appreciate the transparency and giving people a fighting chance during these difficult times.
So True! I'm into stocks Investment, Forex trading, cryptocurrency investments, Real Estate Investments and I am making good profits from them all. I always encourage Investments.
Most failures and loss on Investment usually happens when you invest without proper guide. It is best to have an investment *manager* who has in-depth knowledge about investing, to help you make money on your investment on your behalf.
I just wonder it is still a disaster or even more of a disaster. If I want to stay winter in KL, I can buy a property for 1mio and come as a tourist, valid for 3 month. There are no visa fees, there is no yearly obligation to stay, there is no fixed deposit requirement. So why should I apply for mm2h if I can avoid such a lot of money and hassle? For retirees that like to stay year around, they can just apply for S-mmth and have in contrast a much cheaper program, with much less fixed deposit and only 30 days of stay obligation. And besides of this 30 days, you can still live in KL and get a property and live there for the remaining 335 days of the year. How on earth should anyone apply for this new mm2h?
The S-MM2H still require you to purchase a property just fyi, unless you are above 50. Another thing is, you need to have passive income of 7K RM as well, not everyone has rental income to supplement their retirement.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships. You are right ..just be a normal tourist.
Thank you for this video. So the minimum income requirement to live in Malaysia is depositing 150k into a Malaysian bank account? I'm guessing this will disqualify anyone that lacks this kind of savings or is there another route to live there? Thank you again!
I was thinking g to retire in Malaysia with the silver option but now changed my mind because mmh2 is not transparent or realistic enough. The minimum to buy a house 600.000 ringer and then you find yourself living in an area you don't want to be in unless you pay a million ringer, you don't have a control over your money or choice, so it's not worth it.
10 years? Wow. What happens if you buy a badly constructed dwelling or if the area changes to high crime or the RE value declines drastically. Ten years is far too long to hold.
This is highly confusing. First you have a National laws and then if you have the stately laws which can make it even more complicating for the foreigners. And I have always seen that when you have too many rules and regulations that scheme is more likely to colapse. The $64,000 question is what happens if there is a change of Goverment. The new party comes in and turn everything upside down.People who have bought theie properties suddenly find they can not hold onto them and are forced to sell at dirt cheap prices. Sadly for those who have already sold everything in their country of origin only to see that their dream has turn into nightmare.What guarantee is there that the visas are going to be renewed in future regardless which party gets in. I am sorry but there are too many open ended questions here and the fees are way too high. Why not keep the system simple and attract forign investment. Just look at Dubai, Qatar and the Saudi are realizing they are missing the boat and they too are relaxing their rules.Just about 30 years ago Dubai was just a piece of empty Desert and look at Dubai.....it is attracting tons of multimillionires and billionaires from around the world and because the immigration rules are nice and simple. Perhaps Malaysia needs to learn a thing or two if she wants to become a land of mulimillionaires and billionaires. Because foreign investment can boost up the country's GDP.
@LittleShanesHouse SEZ and SFZ is Special Economic/Financial Zone. Currently it only applies to Johor. As for Penang, you can purchase both the primary and secondary market properties.
1)I bought a condo years ago when i was working in Malaysia and still own it. However it is worth around 600k-800k MYR. Does this mean I would have to sell it and then purchase a property worth 1m MYR? 2) If after the first year, i have withdrawn half the deposit as permitted, when it comes to renewal after 5 years, do I need to top this back up to 150k USD? 3) I understand the 40k MYR agent fee covers medical insurance. Does this provide cover for 5 years (under Silver)? 4) Why is the 40k MYR necessary for medical insurance? I had understood the 150k USD deposit to be precisely there to cover any healthcare requirement since it is accessible after 1 year for medical costs. The new MM2H scheme is not much more attractive than the previous one - it was obvious then that barely anyone would take it up, I don't think the revamp will attract many either. Better just use my condo for the winter months and save myself what is a pretty hefty investment of money for the average person.
Thanks so much Yew. I´m thinking of relocating to KL and this concise explanation has helped a lot, since before it was all confusing.Can you recommend an mm2h agent of your trust ? How can I contact via email with you ? I wish you all the best.
Can one member of the family stay 90 days and, by doing so, satisfy the requirement of the remaining members? For example, my wife and the children, but not me.
Hi, what if I already have MM2H for 10 years. When renewing, do I need an agent? Do I need to satisfy the new requirements on property and deposit? Is the renewal for another 10 years or now reduced to 5 years? Tk you.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
No, you don't. The new rules are only for the new applicants. For the old applicants it's quite straight forward, you can apply for your renewal directly in the MM2H office in Putrajaya (at least that's how we did), but it's also recommended to save some time spent on paper work and do it through local agent for a small fee. BTW now, it is reduced to 5 years.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships. You are right ..just be a normal tourist.
I agree - I grieve for the local folks that have lost the benefit of the billions in foreign currency that would have been injected into the Malaysian economy these past 3 years - just when people needed it most to recover from covid hit. And as you point out - the silly stubborn authorities continue blindly hoping visa applicants are as daft as they are! Result - more billions lost to the Malaysian people. Just which dunce is advising the departments handling MM2H policy🙄.
Great content. Clarifies a lot. Just one question- can you please clarify point#6. Is the 90 cumulative stay requirement per year or per duration of the visa? So if I have a gold visa, do I need to spend 90 days every year or once during the 15 years of my visa? Would greatly appreciate it if you can clarify this point for us. Thank you.
Hello, thank you for the details provided in the video, really appreciate it but i have a very important question that i can't find a solid answer on It would be a huge help if you could tell me this specific detail -> if you avail the Silver Tier for 5 years and renew it again for another 5, after 10 years living in Malaysia is it possible for MM2H Silver Tier holders to apply for citizenship? Thank you
Thanks for your work and for the information. Great. But one question: I heard that minimum stay in Malaysia was reduced from 90 days to 60 days since june 2024? is this correct?
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships. You are right ..just be a normal tourist. You can leave anytime.
q: say you apply for silver package, you need to purchase at a property min value at rm 600k with Deposit of 150k USD which you could deduct on your property purchase. rite? my Qs are supposedly you buy 2 properties with total value of rm 600? (just for example) could you do like that? and then could you rent them out?
@@yewfoong Thank you for your fast response. I suspect you can withdraw half of the deposit immediately after acquiring the visa to finance the purchase.
Malaysia has nice people but residency programs aren't friendly. Other SEA countries may be less ideal but have better programs suited to those with no interest in holding property for 10 years.
I think its good they arent selling resident visas for cheap, though I dont undertand that you get a visa for 5 years and you then need to hold the house for 10 years? Make it make sense..
Hi there, if you do not renew our MM2H visa after 5 years, of course you can sell our property.. but if you plan on renewing it, then you need to proof that you are still holding on to the property you bought initially.
Should just be application fees and NO agent fees. Application should be simple and straightforward. Don’t see how the agent fees could cost so much. People are no longer stupid.
I have a huge clarification, the MM2H Agent is incredibly expensive and is almost half the price of thai elite visa (5 years.) Now the question is, for Silver visa holder, do you need to pay another 40K after 5 years just to renew again? That answer is important as if I still need to pay 40K RM again, I might pay more and go for thailand one instead, since it is alot less troubleshoot. Thanks.
Hi there! Based on the current information available the renewal fee for Silver is RM1.5k, Gold RM3k, Platinum RM 5k. Hope this helps. If you need recommendation on MM2H agent, drop me a WhatsApp message.
@@Gattberserk mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships. You are right ..just be a normal tourist.
@@Gattberserk I read sad stories of those who sold their homes to come to MM2H. After 10 years they have no home in their own country to go back to! So what is their future? This is human tragedy waiting to happen. My second home should be clearly named as my holiday home in Malaysia.
why would one choose to settle in just Malaysia when he/she is financially stable and healthy enough to travel at different places in Asia that offer similar value of life experiences. especially when it is apparent the intention of the mm2h scheme is to lock-in financial capitals of a more valuable resource (USD) into a much less valuable resource (Riggit and Malaysian Real Estate) for a REALLY long time for someone that's in their golden years.
I am a British Bangladeshi citizen. I want to buy a property in Malaysia in the next couple of years. Can i buy without the MM2H visa. I want to rent the property out. For me 3 months entry will be good enough for now. What is the minimum price house i can buy. Also can i apply for a loan from a Malaysian bank? I already own 2 houses in London.
Hi there! Yes you CAN buy a property in Msia without a MM2H visa. Minimum purchase price for foreigners in Kuala Lumpur is RM 1 Mil. Yes one can apply for loan from Malaysian bank if they can prove consistent income etc.
i thought platnum visa doesn't have minimum stay requirements, but anyhow, it's just plain stupid to force people to stay for any period of time, when people just want a visa of convenience
@@yewfoong but its still incredibly expensive, it make thai Elite visa so much more attractive. If i have to pay 40K RM to stay 5 years, and yet still need buy property yada yada, why not spend 115K RM just to enjoy Thailand wthout any deposit, income or property purchase?
Hi. Thank you for the lovely vid. Is it true that foreigners can only purchase "new builds" to satisfy the property purchase requirements? It seems that foreigners cannot buy from the secondary market. Please clarify. I think this could have been the 7th thing that you could have talked about in the vid :)
Hi there! Only SEZ visas must purchase Primary market properties. The other 3 (silver, gold and platinum are allowed to purchase both primary & secondary market properties). That's the info we have now but if there are any changes by the government, I will surely update it on my channel 😉
MM2H - SEZ Johor Bahru Financial Requirements: $32,000 Deposit, and to purchase a Home, correct? Can you please enlighten us, what is the Minimum Price for the Home must be?
Hi there! For SEZ in Medini Iskandar Johor, there is no minimum purchase price set for foreigners right now. You just need to comply to your MM2H tier requirement. There is however an important point to note, all properties there are Private Lease Scheme (PLS).
Are you allowed to apply for a work visa separately if you also have mm2h. My wife is a teacher and would perhaps like to work whilst our kids are at school
@@DBAS52 mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships. If you retired why must work? can be free volunteer.or .just be a normal tourist.
Agent fees too high, 40x the cost of the government fee 🤣 Requirement to deposit $150k in a bank for minimum of 5 years and also buy a 1m myr property and not sell it for 10 years I think there may be better and cheaper options available such as moving around south east Asia during the year rather than staying in Malaysia and committing a large amount of capital for the privilege
Please avoid anything that will make you buy property in kl or malaysia . You will LOSE . After 10yrs i am still trying to sell my condo even with 500000 ringitt discount no buyers. All this agents will not tell you the truth.
Ridiculous clauses - there are better countries to retire than Malaysia.Malaysia Government is probably in the bubble disconnected from reality. The clauses should be in line with the overall economy of the country and what the country has to offer. No sane person will be willing to pay such a high price to relocate to Malaysia.
The entire MM2H is non-sense. One spending so much should get working rights plus permanent residency. You want someone to be heavily invested but give them almost nothing in return. There are better options to settle with similar amount with option of working rights and citizenship.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. That's where the dirty money goes. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
I would like to stay as a permanent resident wIthout being a burden on the Malaysian government AND spend my money in Malaysia which would help churn the economy but these MM2H conditions are ridiculous. I don’t want to purchase property but happy to rent which would clearly help Malaysian property investors. Malaysian banks interest rates are very low and the ringgit is very weak so why would I? It’s not a good financial move. I have no interest in spending 50% of deposit on any of these 4 sectors? If I could invest in a sector which gives good capital growth and returns, then ok. Agent fees are ridiculous, I can afford but it’s robbery, so forget it.
Malaysia is looking for wealth, not renters.
Would i need to purchase property with the Sarawak MM2H visa? Thank you.
I was looking at moving to Malaysia but I don't want to buy a home for 10yrs, I would prefer to rent.
OK.
Very well done. Straightforward explanation of fees and requirements. Best I have seen.
Great video. Best explanation I’ve seen. Thank you 🙏
Hi Yew!
Thank you for your invaluable information which is always clear and precise. I want to come and live in Kuala Lumpur, a city that I love, when possible I will rely on you both for the purchase of a house and for the MM2H issue
Thank you very much, greetings from Italy 🇲🇾🇮🇹
I read sad stories of those who sold their homes to come to MM2H. After 10 years they have no home in their own country to go back to! So what is their future? This is human tragedy waiting to happen. My second home should be clearly named as my holiday home in Malaysia.
The Malaysian gov is still divorced from reality - not only have they scared off prime MM2H candidates who would have injected many millions into the economy over the last 3 years - new visa holders would have spent at exactly the level needed to benefit the economy and small traders (far more even than was stolen from them thru 1MDB!). Only the desperate will apply for a visa which demands they buy property upfront - and those desperate may include unsavoury characters. The MM2H authorities are best described collectively as "chancers" and certainly as slow learners! Numbers of the righteous applying will be low - once the gov realises they've made another clusterfxxx - they'll change the regulations back to a reasonable level of income - say $1500/mo. Why spend millions advertising the country to attract tourists who stay for a couple of weeks - when the gov could have many "permanent tourists" spending here at no cost? The MM2H programme will fail to benefit the people once again.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers.😂😂 It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
they think too highly of themselves.
@@rabbiter-v8b I don't really see the benefit for tourists to buy a house in Malaysia. If you got money just stay in the most expensive hotels, cheaper then buying a house. Ridiculous. Unlike Dubai where properties are used to hide and launder dirty money.
May be attractive to those trying to escape China.
me and my family were heavily considering malaysia to migrate to. but these numbers are way too high for what the country has to offer. it feels like they're trying to push people away with these requirements.
Great! This timely video will help clarify the often confusing topic of MM2H. Good job. Keep it up.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Only for very, very rich old people. Else it's only scammers and criminals.
@@listri8694 You are wrong.
Hi Yew Foong, will you do a video about min property price required in different areas?
Thanks for the suggestion 😊
Beautiful Video ❤️ I think the pandemic has taught people the importance of multiple sources of income, unfortunately having a job does not guarantee financial security. I really appreciate the transparency and giving people a fighting chance during these difficult times.
So True! I'm into stocks Investment, Forex trading, cryptocurrency investments, Real Estate Investments and I am making good profits from them all. I always encourage Investments.
I am interested in forex trading and stock investments, any recommendations? And much can I start with?
Most failures and loss on Investment usually happens when you invest without proper guide. It is best to have an investment *manager* who has in-depth knowledge about investing, to help you make money on your investment on your behalf.
Any reliable professional **manager? I would love to communicate with them. Thank you so much.
@@LesBrownSpeakss gamble only with money you can lose
this video really help to understand better.
I just wonder it is still a disaster or even more of a disaster. If I want to stay winter in KL, I can buy a property for 1mio and come as a tourist, valid for 3 month. There are no visa fees, there is no yearly obligation to stay, there is no fixed deposit requirement. So why should I apply for mm2h if I can avoid such a lot of money and hassle?
For retirees that like to stay year around, they can just apply for S-mmth and have in contrast a much cheaper program, with much less fixed deposit and only 30 days of stay obligation. And besides of this 30 days, you can still live in KL and get a property and live there for the remaining 335 days of the year.
How on earth should anyone apply for this new mm2h?
The S-MM2H still require you to purchase a property just fyi, unless you are above 50. Another thing is, you need to have passive income of 7K RM as well, not everyone has rental income to supplement their retirement.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
You are right ..just be a normal tourist.
They all went out drinking one night and wrote down the new requirements at the bar .
True 40 k agent fee robbery.@@shaolintraditionalmedicalq6976
No longer a real option. What are they thinking?
Thank you
Agent fee is 40k ringgit? Holy crap that's a huge amount.
Thank you for this video. So the minimum income requirement to live in Malaysia is depositing 150k into a Malaysian bank account? I'm guessing this will disqualify anyone that lacks this kind of savings or is there another route to live there? Thank you again!
I was thinking g to retire in Malaysia with the silver option but now changed my mind because mmh2 is not transparent or realistic enough. The minimum to buy a house 600.000 ringer and then you find yourself living in an area you don't want to be in unless you pay a million ringer, you don't have a control over your money or choice, so it's not worth it.
There are many countries that allow retirees to become permanent residents and eventually citizens!
To apply for MM2H where can look out for the agent to assist us? How much is the fees?
Thank you, I would like to know about Sarwak mm2h and a reliable site to find the list of the agents, thank you,
Hi there. You can contact me at +60 16 738 9620 for a reliable MM2H contact.
A lot of scams and crimes in Malaysia. Air pollution problem lead to various health issues.
10 years? Wow. What happens if you buy a badly constructed dwelling or if the area changes to high crime or the RE value declines drastically. Ten years is far too long to hold.
You are allowed to sell your home and buy another one from my understanding
I am still hearing very different requirements, I think a minium income requirement WAS MUCH SIMPLER
Please make a video of home buying without taking interest loans! The incentive to move to malaysia is to be able to live interest free!
Are you sure that the deposit in US dollars not Malaysian Ringgit? Thanks
This is highly confusing. First you have a National laws and then if you have the stately laws which can make it even more complicating for the foreigners. And I have always seen that when you have too many rules and regulations that scheme is more likely to colapse. The $64,000 question is what happens if there is a change of Goverment. The new party comes in and turn everything upside down.People who have bought theie properties suddenly find they can not hold onto them and are forced to sell at dirt cheap prices. Sadly for those who have already sold everything in their country of origin only to see that their dream has turn into nightmare.What guarantee is there that the visas are going to be renewed in future regardless which party gets in. I am sorry but there are too many open ended questions here and the fees are way too high. Why not keep the system simple and attract forign investment. Just look at Dubai, Qatar and the Saudi are realizing they are missing the boat and they too are relaxing their rules.Just about 30 years ago Dubai was just a piece of empty Desert and look at Dubai.....it is attracting tons of multimillionires and billionaires from around the world and because the immigration rules are nice and simple. Perhaps Malaysia needs to learn a thing or two if she wants to become a land of mulimillionaires and billionaires. Because foreign investment can boost up the country's GDP.
There is another tier for Special Economic Zone. Why this was not mentioned?
What is that?
@nomorenews That is for certain parts of Johor like (Medini and Forest City)
@@yewfoong is it confirmed that the 2 mentioned is SEZ and also there aint any more coming up?
@@Gattberserk They are under the SEZ/SFZ category. As for whether there will be more, no information on that at this moment.
@@nomorenews ghost cities in johore.
If we buy a condo above $500,000 before applying for MM2H does the minimum deposit requirement drops to $500,000 instead than $1mio?
Very well explained. However, one question? Is it true that the property-purchase cannot be in the resale market, but must be from a new build?
Only true if it is SEZ and SFZ. For Silver, Gold and Platinum, one can purchase either one.
@@yewfoong Love your channel!! Quick question, what does SEZ and SFZ mean, I may want to buy in Penang in the resale market.
@LittleShanesHouse SEZ and SFZ is Special Economic/Financial Zone. Currently it only applies to Johor.
As for Penang, you can purchase both the primary and secondary market properties.
Do you ever help visitors free overseas? Such as a guide for relocation and areas?
Oh well. I will not be moving to Malaysia then. Not that I don't the funds, but I want to invest where I get max return.
Hi. I do have a double storey landed freehold property in an affluent neighbourhood. Within 15mins to KLCC and Jalan Ampang. How can we collaborate?
1)I bought a condo years ago when i was working in Malaysia and still own it. However it is worth around 600k-800k MYR. Does this mean I would have to sell it and then purchase a property worth 1m MYR?
2) If after the first year, i have withdrawn half the deposit as permitted, when it comes to renewal after 5 years, do I need to top this back up to 150k USD?
3) I understand the 40k MYR agent fee covers medical insurance. Does this provide cover for 5 years (under Silver)?
4) Why is the 40k MYR necessary for medical insurance? I had understood the 150k USD deposit to be precisely there to cover any healthcare requirement since it is accessible after 1 year for medical costs.
The new MM2H scheme is not much more attractive than the previous one - it was obvious then that barely anyone would take it up, I don't think the revamp will attract many either. Better just use my condo for the winter months and save myself what is a pretty hefty investment of money for the average person.
Ms. Fong, how come that Malaysia will not grant Permanent Residents Visa for MM2h/Platinum Program. Invested to much money yet no PR?
If we invest into a property and visa, are we allowed to put the property straight on the rental market or do we need to live in it?
Thanks so much Yew. I´m thinking of relocating to KL and this concise explanation has helped a lot, since before it was all confusing.Can you recommend an mm2h agent of your trust ? How can I contact via email with you ? I wish you all the best.
Hi there! You can email me at yewfoong.realtor@gmail.com
Can one member of the family stay 90 days and, by doing so, satisfy the requirement of the remaining members? For example, my wife and the children, but not me.
KL min $1m, what about JB? Can we buy property from the open market or only from developers?
Hi, what if I already have MM2H for 10 years. When renewing, do I need an agent? Do I need to satisfy the new requirements on property and deposit? Is the renewal for another 10 years or now reduced to 5 years? Tk you.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
No, you don't. The new rules are only for the new applicants. For the old applicants it's quite straight forward, you can apply for your renewal directly in the MM2H office in Putrajaya (at least that's how we did), but it's also recommended to save some time spent on paper work and do it through local agent for a small fee. BTW now, it is reduced to 5 years.
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Is it under the special zone?
this wont work... when will maylasia learn
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
You are right ..just be a normal tourist.
I agree - I grieve for the local folks that have lost the benefit of the billions in foreign currency that would have been injected into the Malaysian economy these past 3 years - just when people needed it most to recover from covid hit. And as you point out - the silly stubborn authorities continue blindly hoping visa applicants are as daft as they are! Result - more billions lost to the Malaysian people. Just which dunce is advising the departments handling MM2H policy🙄.
@@docd7779 what do you want? PR? citizenships? no way jose ..keep yr dirty money
Great content. Clarifies a lot. Just one question- can you please clarify point#6. Is the 90 cumulative stay requirement per year or per duration of the visa? So if I have a gold visa, do I need to spend 90 days every year or once during the 15 years of my visa? Would greatly appreciate it if you can clarify this point for us. Thank you.
Hey there! Cumulative stay requirement is per year.
@@yewfoong thank you sooo much for your response.
Hello, thank you for the details provided in the video, really appreciate it but i have a very important question that i can't find a solid answer on
It would be a huge help if you could tell me this specific detail -> if you avail the Silver Tier for 5 years and renew it again for another 5, after 10 years living in Malaysia is it possible for MM2H Silver Tier holders to apply for citizenship?
Thank you
Hi there. The answer is no at the moment.
Thanks for your work and for the information. Great. But one question: I heard that minimum stay in Malaysia was reduced from 90 days to 60 days since june 2024? is this correct?
Hi there! Nope it is still 90 days.
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
You are right ..just be a normal tourist. You can leave anytime.
q: say you apply for silver package, you need to purchase at a property min value at rm 600k with Deposit of 150k USD which you could deduct on your property purchase. rite? my Qs are supposedly you buy 2 properties with total value of rm 600? (just for example) could you do like that? and then could you rent them out?
No you cannot add the value of 2 properties to achieve the minimum price requirement.
You need to own 1 property that meets the price mark.
Buying a property is an option or a requirement of the silver visa?
Hi there! It's a requirement.
@@yewfoong Thank you for your fast response. I suspect you can withdraw half of the deposit immediately after acquiring the visa to finance the purchase.
Malaysia has nice people but residency programs aren't friendly. Other SEA countries may be less ideal but have better programs suited to those with no interest in holding property for 10 years.
I think its good they arent selling resident visas for cheap, though I dont undertand that you get a visa for 5 years and you then need to hold the house for 10 years? Make it make sense..
Hi there, if you do not renew our MM2H visa after 5 years, of course you can sell our property.. but if you plan on renewing it, then you need to proof that you are still holding on to the property you bought initially.
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Way to complicated.....lost me .....Thailand is looking much better.
Should just be application fees and NO agent fees. Application should be simple and straightforward. Don’t see how the agent fees could cost so much. People are no longer stupid.
I got my MM2H back in 2016. Is there any requirement that I should now comply with? Specifically the 90 days minimum stay?
Rules are usually grandfathered to the time you signed up for the program, ie: 2016.
Does silver plan imply for one person or can this amount be sufficient for 3 members in the family
please intorduce a MM2H agent , i also want to buy a property
I have a huge clarification, the MM2H Agent is incredibly expensive and is almost half the price of thai elite visa (5 years.) Now the question is, for Silver visa holder, do you need to pay another 40K after 5 years just to renew again?
That answer is important as if I still need to pay 40K RM again, I might pay more and go for thailand one instead, since it is alot less troubleshoot. Thanks.
Hi there! Based on the current information available the renewal fee for Silver is RM1.5k, Gold RM3k, Platinum RM 5k. Hope this helps. If you need recommendation on MM2H agent, drop me a WhatsApp message.
@@yewfoong hi so i no need to repay 40K RM again for the next 5 years renewal?
@@Gattberserk mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
You are right ..just be a normal tourist.
@@listri8694 how is it u need to have 2 homes? I only see 1 as criteria.
@@Gattberserk I read sad stories of those who sold their homes to come to MM2H. After 10 years they have no home in their own country to go back to! So what is their future? This is human tragedy waiting to happen. My second home should be clearly named as my holiday home in Malaysia.
Hello, good video. Can you tell me if you can open a business on silver visa? Because some say you have to apply and some say you cannot.
Hi there! Silver visa are is allowed to open business unless you apply for the platinum visa or apply for business visa separately.
@@yewfoong brill thank you.
why would one choose to settle in just Malaysia when he/she is financially stable and healthy enough to travel at different places in Asia that offer similar value of life experiences. especially when it is apparent the intention of the mm2h scheme is to lock-in financial capitals of a more valuable resource (USD) into a much less valuable resource (Riggit and Malaysian Real Estate) for a REALLY long time for someone that's in their golden years.
What if I have a grandmother who is a descendant of Malaysian mother? Will I be able to live in Malaysia
Hi there, the answer is no
I am a British Bangladeshi citizen. I want to buy a property in Malaysia in the next couple of years. Can i buy without the MM2H visa.
I want to rent the property out. For me 3 months entry will be good enough for now. What is the minimum price house i can buy. Also can i apply for a loan from a Malaysian bank?
I already own 2 houses in London.
Hi there! Yes you CAN buy a property in Msia without a MM2H visa.
Minimum purchase price for foreigners in Kuala Lumpur is RM 1 Mil.
Yes one can apply for loan from Malaysian bank if they can prove consistent income etc.
Your Government has never mentioned the old mm2h renewals ?? Presume most of the old mm2hers already bought properties during their past 10 years😊
I am from India with silver visa stock market trading possible in malaysia
Is it a must to have an agent ?
How soon can we withdraw the FD for ppty purchase
i thought platnum visa doesn't have minimum stay requirements, but anyhow, it's just plain stupid to force people to stay for any period of time, when people just want a visa of convenience
Is it mandatory to purchase a property in Malaysia when you apply for the MM2H visa. Or can i rent the whole time i have the visa..
You will need to purchase 1 property that meets that meets the visa requirement.
Wow! Agent fees is so high
It so high that it make thailand visa more attractive, maybe should just apply Thai Elite one.
The MM2H agent fee includes
1) Immigration fees
2) Medical check up
3) Medical insurance
@@yewfoong but its still incredibly expensive, it make thai Elite visa so much more attractive.
If i have to pay 40K RM to stay 5 years, and yet still need buy property yada yada, why not spend 115K RM just to enjoy Thailand wthout any deposit, income or property purchase?
@@yewfoong How much does a medical check up cost? I can get one for free in Australia. How much is Medical Insurance? I get free medical in Australia.
In time for Malaysia to become the AI hub and south east asia
in my heart malaysia will always be the dreamland, keep on dreaming.
Hi. Thank you for the lovely vid. Is it true that foreigners can only purchase "new builds" to satisfy the property purchase requirements? It seems that foreigners cannot buy from the secondary market. Please clarify. I think this could have been the 7th thing that you could have talked about in the vid :)
Hi there! Foreigners are allowed to buy BOTH secondary and primary market properties.
@@yewfoong Thank you!
@@yewfoong Where you got that information from? All agents I talked to said it has to be from the developer. Second market is not allowed.
Hi there! Only SEZ visas must purchase Primary market properties. The other 3 (silver, gold and platinum are allowed to purchase both primary & secondary market properties). That's the info we have now but if there are any changes by the government, I will surely update it on my channel 😉
MM2H - SEZ Johor Bahru Financial Requirements: $32,000 Deposit, and to purchase a Home, correct? Can you please enlighten us, what is the Minimum Price for the Home must be?
Hi there! For SEZ in Medini Iskandar Johor, there is no minimum purchase price set for foreigners right now. You just need to comply to your MM2H tier requirement. There is however an important point to note, all properties there are Private Lease Scheme (PLS).
@@yewfoong Thank you for your important reply. But, there must be some Single Family Homes in that area that can be purchased as Freehold, no?
It's all PLS in Medini
@@yewfoong Can explain on what is Private lease Scheme?
And for Forest City it is freehold right and still qualify for the SEZ, SFZ MM2H visa.
May i know which states can foreigners buy property for less than 1 million ringgit?
You can apply for the SEZ visa and buy the properties in Johor, Medini Iskandar Puteri
@@yewfoong thanks for the info.
I'm guessing that 40K agent fee somehow finds it way back to the government. Great video Yew
Yea I was wondering about 10 USD for agent fee. They are treating retirees money like water, three documents submitted will cost you 40 Rigg.
So for Silver. can I buy a RM700k condo in PJ?
Nope. PJ min RM2M and KL RM1M. Still have to follow each states minimum requirement.
It is very complex
Sis, i think u miss out the 4th cat, SEZ.
also for Sabah and Sarawak which has different requirement than West Malaysia
Can anyone here that could help me to move to Malaysia for work
90 days to stay continously?
Just want to pay the agents ?
Are you allowed to apply for a work visa separately if you also have mm2h. My wife is a teacher and would perhaps like to work whilst our kids are at school
If you have a MM2H visa, you can still apply for work visa separately.
Any idea on the probability of being granted work visa, when applied separately?
@@DBAS52 mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships. If you retired why must work? can be free volunteer.or .just be a normal tourist.
Can you rent the property you bought ?
Malaysia gone brainless for more money. May you rest in peace..
90 days cumulatively in 5 years or per year?
Hi there! It's per year.
If people can’t stay more than 90 days then they don’t have a commitment to Malaysia
Agent fees too high, 40x the cost of the government fee 🤣
Requirement to deposit $150k in a bank for minimum of 5 years and also buy a 1m myr property and not sell it for 10 years
I think there may be better and cheaper options available such as moving around south east Asia during the year rather than staying in Malaysia and committing a large amount of capital for the privilege
I thought our national female badminton player doing property 😂
Please avoid anything that will make you buy property in kl or malaysia . You will LOSE . After 10yrs i am still trying to sell my condo even with 500000 ringitt discount no buyers. All this agents will not tell you the truth.
What is the reason
Ridiculous clauses - there are better countries to retire than Malaysia.Malaysia Government is probably in the bubble disconnected from reality. The clauses should be in line with the overall economy of the country and what the country has to offer. No sane person will be willing to pay such a high price to relocate to Malaysia.
one big overshoot...considering the worst ever world economic downturn coming sooner than later...this is one big wishful thinking.
The entire MM2H is non-sense. One spending so much should get working rights plus permanent residency. You want someone to be heavily invested but give them almost nothing in return. There are better options to settle with similar amount with option of working rights and citizenship.
After mm2h approval can i get bank loan for property purchase?
no
haha..
Y MM2H? y not dubai?
mm2h means Malaysia is my SECOND home. Purpose? Enrich greedy house developers because normal tourists don't buy home. So you must be rich to have 2 homes. Who hv that kind of money? Money launderers. That's where the dirty money goes. It is NOT backdoor to citizenships.
There are already too many chinese here. We don't want anymore
Can talk about the SEZ category too ty
Thanks for the suggestion 😊
Just rent. The owner is subsiding you. If she guarantees any losses, go ahead. She is a property agent. 🫶