2024 MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME PROGRAMME (“MM2H”)
An article to filter out the noise and outline the main points in the revamped 2024 MM2H Programme.
New MM2H Criteria For 2024
Here are my thoughts and comments on the new guidelines which were issued in the national language.
When Will The New “More Relaxed” Financial Criteria Be Implemented For MM2H?
Recently, I have been asked these 2 questions regarding Malaysia’s My Second Home (MM2H) program—a popular choice for long-term residency in Peninsular Malaysia. Have the proposed relaxations been implemented? What are the latest guidelines? This is not to be confused with the Sarawak MM2H or Sabah MM2H variants that have been more popular lately. […]
Alternative to Malaysia My Second Home? What you need to know about the Labuan set up.
Malaysia held her much anticipated elections on 19 November 2022. No one party obtained a clear majority needed to form the government but negotiations took place very swiftly. Alliances were soon created to give the Pakatan Harapan coalition another chance to steer the country with Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister for the next five years. […]
How does the Malaysian Spouse Visa stack up against Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)?
When I first wrote this article in 2020, Malaysia’s main long term visa MM2H programme, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) which had been very popular amongst retirees and expats seeking a 2nd or even main home from their country of origin, had been put on hold whilst its sister programme, Sarawak MM2H (SMM2H) was still […]
Latest update on Malaysia My 2nd Home Visa Programme
Malaysia’s long stay visa programme, more commonly known as Malaysia My Second Home or MM2H, was officially put on hold last year. This programme has been so popular with foreigners looking to relocate to a country with friendly locals, decent infrastructure, reasonable costs of living, where English and Mandarin are widely spoken that I continue […]
Expats returning to Malaysia during Covid – Quarantine times shorten
When advising on Malaysian Immigration guidelines I often get my ears bent by expatriates who are frustrated with policies which in their eyes seem unclear, contradicting or unfair. Recent Covid guidelines on expatriates returning to Malaysia are a prime example. Not that I hold a Government position nor do I represent the Malaysian Government […]
The latest on applying for Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H), Malaysia
British High Commission Estate Planning and MM2H update with Datin Sharifah Ikhlas, Director of MM2H While the Malaysia My Second Home Programme for Peninsular Malaysia has been put on hold, raising questions MM2H applicants and even MM2H agents can’t answer, the Sabah and Sarawak MM2H programmes are ongoing. (see: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/sarawak-continue-smm2h-despite-federal-govts-suspension-programme) The Sarawak immigration has distinguished itself as […]
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H): Frequently Asked Questions
In my years sharing advice on the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, I have encountered the same questions many times. I have compiled these FAQs into a list to help individuals like you who might be considering MM2H.
Cheaper properties now available to foreigners in Penang
Following my recent article on property purchase by foreigners (https://samchoong.com/2020/06/03/purchasing- property-malaysian-secondary-market-foreign-purchaser-needs-know/), it was reported on June 11th, 2020 that the Penang state government is lowering the price threshold of properties foreigners are entitled to purchase. Here is the summary of the price threshold of properties available for purchase by foreigners in Penang (island): The current […]