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Malaysia

Kuala LumpurยทAsiaยทMYR

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Naturalisation

10 Years

Dual citizenship

No

Birthright

No

Ancestry

1 Generation

PIT top rate

30%

Corporate tax

24%

Territorial tax

Yes

Wealth tax

No

Crypto tax

unclear

Unemployment

3.86%

Social security (EE)

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Pathways published

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Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass

Digital nomad

2,000/mo12 mo initial

For digital nomads and remote workers in the IT/digital sector.

Official application

DE Rantau Nomad Pass

Digital nomad

A Professional Visit Pass variant for foreign digital nomads and remote workers serving non-Malaysian clients, administered by MDEC.

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)

General residence

A long-stay social visit pass programme for foreigners meeting financial criteria, offered in Platinum, Gold, Silver and SEZ/SFZ categories.

Professional Visit Pass (PVP)

Short Term Business

A short-term pass for foreign professionals providing services or undergoing training in Malaysia while remaining employed by an overseas company.

Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T)

Skilled Migration

A ten-year renewable pass for highly skilled expatriates already established in Malaysia, allowing them to change employers without reapplying.

Employment Pass (EP)

Sponsored work

Employer-sponsored work pass for expatriate professionals, issued in Categories I, II and III with a tiered minimum-salary structure, processed via the Expatriate Services Division.

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Mobility (FoM)

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Travel risk

Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Timezone

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Population

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