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Malaysia My Second Home Programme

SILVER MM2H

A considered entry to long-term residency.

  • Permit Validity

    5 years

  • Fixed Deposit

    USD 150,000

  • Property Value

    Above RM 600,000

  • Family Inclusion

    Spouse · Children · Parents

  • Annual Stay

    90 days per year

Programme Overview

A practical residence programme for individuals and families making Malaysia their second home. The Raffles Homes MM2H programme summary explains the financial commitments, permitted dependants, annual residence requirement, applicable fees and steps through approval.

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Key Requirements

RequirementSilver MM2H
Permit validity5 years
Fixed depositUSD 150,000
Property valueAbove RM 600,000
DependantsSpouse, children, parents and parents-in-law
Domestic helperNot permitted
Business or workSeparate permit required
Residency requirement90 days per year
Permit renewal period5 years
Fixed deposit withdrawal50% withdrawable; tax-exempt (as stated in source)

Programme conditions reproduced from the Raffles Homes January 2026 summary. SEZ/SFZ property eligibility is subject to the designated zone requirements.

Application Fees (RM)

ItemAmount (RM)
Sponsorship / application feeRM 40,000
First-time participation feeRM 1,000
Visa deposit — main applicantRM 1,500
Immigration application processing — main applicantRM 5,000
Insurance — main applicant (estimate)RM 2,000
Medical examination — main applicantRM 100
Visa fee — main applicant (RM 530 × 5 years)RM 2,650
Visa & other fees subtotal — main applicantRM 11,250
Immigration application processing — per joint applicantRM 2,500
Insurance — per joint applicant (estimate)RM 500–2,000
Medical examination — per joint applicantRM 100
Visa fee — per joint applicant (RM 530 × 5 years)RM 2,650
Visa & other fees subtotal — per joint applicantRM 5,750–7,250
Renewal feeRM 1,500

Complete Raffles Homes fee schedule, including sponsorship, participation, immigration, insurance, medical and visa costs.

Fee Summary

Principal applicant

Sponsorship / application fee
RM 40,000
First-time participation fee
RM 1,000
Visa and other fees — main applicant
RM 11,250
Indicative total · principal onlyRM 52,250
Additional joint applicant (each)RM 5,750–7,250

Totals calculated from the amounts in the January 2026 summary, not stated as official government totals. The amounts exclude the USD fixed deposit, property purchase and other expenses. Renewal is displayed separately and not included in the initial total. Joint applicant insurance is a range.

Programme Benefits

Family

Bring eligible spouse, children, parents and parents-in-law.

Education

Education benefits identified in the source summary.

Healthcare

Healthcare benefits identified in the source summary.

Succession

Visa transfer to immediate family members if the principal passes away during the programme.

Explore the Four Programmes

SILVER

5 years permit
USD 150,000 fixed deposit

Current programme

Required Documents

Main applicant, spouse & children

  1. Latest passport information page for each applicant
  2. Marriage certificate where spouse is included
  3. Children’s birth certificates where applicable
  4. Non-criminal record certificates for applicants aged 18+
  5. Employment verification letters for main applicant and spouse
  6. Retirement self-declaration where applicable
  7. Spouse consent letter when the spouse is not joining but children are
  8. Five passport photos per applicant, blue background

Parents & parents-in-law

  1. Latest passport information page
  2. Marriage certificate
  3. Kinship certificate confirming relevant relationship
  4. Non-criminal record certificate for applicants aged 18+
  5. Five passport photos per applicant, blue background

Marriage, birth and kinship documents require certification/notarisation as described in the source; documents must be translated into English and certified by an appropriate Malaysian authority.

Application Process

  1. 1

    Consultation

    Select the most suitable MM2H category.

  2. 2

    Prepare documents

    1–2 months for gathering, translating and certifying documents.

  3. 3

    Submit application

    Review and submission: 3 working days (source estimate).

  4. 4

    Official review

    MM2H Centre processing: 2–3 months (source estimate).

  5. 5

    Approval letter

    MOTAC approval letter, stated valid for 3 months.

  6. 6

    Visa endorsement

    Medical, insurance, bank account, fixed deposit and SPA.

After Approval

Medical & insurance

Medical check-up upon entry; medical insurance for applicants, with an age-60+ exemption stated in the source.

Bank & fixed deposit

Arrange a Malaysian bank account and place the relevant fixed deposit. Pre-arrival bank opening may be available.

Visa endorsement

Applicants attend in person; Raffles Homes states it assists with passport submission and stamping. The PDF estimates 5 working days after arrival.

Ready to apply for SILVER MM2H?

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