Digital Nomad & Residency · Malaysia
Digital Nomad & Residency - Malaysia
Malaysia operates a dedicated digital-nomad visa, the DE Rantau Nomad Pass, launched by MDEC in 2022 for foreign remote workers and freelancers serving non-Malaysian clients/employers. The pass grants up to 12 months of stay (renewable) with multiple entry. Separately, the My Second Home (MM2H) programme offers longer-term, investment/deposit-based residency for relocators.
The DE Rantau Nomad Pass is a purpose-built digital-nomad visa run by MDEC, allowing foreign remote workers and digital freelancers working for non-Malaysian clients to live in Malaysia.
Minimum annual income from non-Malaysian sources is USD 24,000 for IT/digital professionals; eligibility was expanded so non-IT/non-digital talents qualify at USD 60,000 per year (about USD 5,000/month).
The pass is issued for up to 12 months initially, is renewable, carries multiple-entry privileges, and allows holders to bring a spouse and dependent children subject to approval.
From June 2024 eligibility broadened beyond tech to include founders, CEOs/COOs, accountants, legal counsel, technical writers, business development and PR professionals, among others working remotely.
The My Second Home (MM2H) programme offers renewable long-stay residency in tiers — Silver (from USD 150,000 fixed deposit, 5 yrs), Gold (from USD 500,000, 15 yrs), Platinum (from USD 1,000,000, 20 yrs) — each with minimum property purchase and minimum-stay rules.
Working for a Malaysian employer requires an Employment Pass (up to 60 months, salary-tiered), while the Professional Visit Pass (up to 12 months) covers foreign professionals delivering services for an overseas company.
Machine-assisted translation · verified 5/23/2026 · orientation, not legal advice. English version →