Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H): categories, requirements and licensed agents
MM2H is a Malaysian government long-stay programme run by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. It has four categories: Silver, Gold, Platinum and the Special Economic Zone tier, separated by the fixed deposit, the participation fee, the minimum property value and the length of the pass. Applications are lodged through a licensed company; the ministry lists 242 of them.
Every figure on this site is read from the ministry's own pages and stamped with the date it was read. Most MM2H content published elsewhere still quotes thresholds the programme has replaced.
The four categories
| Category | Fixed deposit | Participation fee | Minimum property | Pass | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | USD150,000 | RM1,000 per principal application, one-off | RM600,000 | 5 years | No |
| Gold | USD500,000 | RM3,000 per principal application, one-off | RM1 million | 15 years | No |
| Platinum | USD1 million | RM200,000 per principal application, one-off | RM2 million | 20 years | Yes |
| SEZ / SFZ | USD65,000 / USD32,000 | RM1,000 per principal application, one-off | Forest City, Johor | 10 years | Per SEZ terms |
Category figures read from mm2h.gov.my on 2026-08-24. Each category page cites its own source page.
Licensed MM2H companies
Only a company licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture may lodge an MM2H application. The register below mirrors the ministry's list, including the licence number and the validity period it publishes for each company.
Kuala Lumpur (125), Selangor (55), Johor (30), Pulau Pinang (18), Melaka (5), plus 9 more in Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Putrajaya, Sabah, listed in the full register.
Choosing between the categories
The four differ on deposit, fee, property and pass length, but only one of them lets you work. What the extra capital buys is worked through in Silver against Gold and Gold against Platinum, and the sharpest alternative to MM2H Platinum is a different programme entirely: PVIP requires no property purchase but tests your income instead.
Sarawak and Sabah do not take part in the federal programme at all. Each runs its own scheme with its own eligibility and stay requirement: Sarawak S-MM2H accepts a pension or offshore income in place of a deposit, and Sabah MM2H asks for only 30 days a year in the state. The rest of the programme, including why published MM2H figures so often disagree, is covered in the guides.
Common questions
- What is the Malaysia My Second Home programme?
- MM2H is a Malaysian government long-stay programme administered by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. It grants a renewable multiple-entry pass to foreign nationals who place a fixed deposit with a licensed Malaysian bank, pay a one-off participation fee and buy a qualifying residence. It is a residency pass, not permanent residency and not citizenship.
- How many MM2H categories are there?
- Four: Silver, Gold, Platinum and the Special Economic Zone (SEZ/SFZ) category. They differ in the fixed deposit required, the participation fee, the minimum property value and the length of the pass. Only Platinum permits business and employment.
- Do I need an agent to apply for MM2H?
- Applications are lodged through a company licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture. The ministry publishes the register of those licensed companies, and this site mirrors it so you can check a company before engaging it.
- How long must I stay in Malaysia each year?
- Ninety days cumulatively in one year, across all four categories. For participants aged 25 to 49 the requirement may be met by the principal and/or their dependants.
MyMM2H is an independent reference. It is not affiliated with the Government of Malaysia, does not lodge applications, and is not a licensed MM2H company. Verify any company's current standing on the official register before engaging it.