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Move to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The routes, mapped.
12 visa routes into Malaysia, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Visa routes
- 12
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Malaysia. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $3,000 to $18,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Malaysia.
Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)
20 years$8,500/mo$42,500 fee$50,000 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Malaysia Legalization Chain (US Documents)
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
Residence Pass-Talent (RP-T)
10 years$3,200/moRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- Malaysia Tax Identification Number (TIN)
- Malaysia i-Kad (Foreign National ID Card)
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)
5 years$215 fee$8,000 all-inRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Malaysia MM2H/PVIP Fixed Deposit Certificate
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Malaysia Legalization Chain (US Documents)
Sarawak MM2H (S-MM2H)
5 years$2,100/mo$1,060 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Malaysia MM2H/PVIP Fixed Deposit Certificate
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
Employment Pass (Categories I, II, III)
1 year$1,100/mo~6 wks processingRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- Malaysia Legalization Chain (US Documents)
Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP) Pass
1 yearRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
Student Pass
1 year~5 wks processingRenewable
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
Spouse Visa (Long-Term Social Visit Pass)
6 monthsRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Malaysia Legalization Chain (US Documents)
- FBI Background Check ·a
DE Rantau Nomad Pass
3 months$2,000/mo~8 wks processing$230 fee$700 all-inRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Employer Verification Letter (Notarized, Apostilled) ·a
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Health Insurance Proof (Costa Rica-valid)
Permanent Residence (Entry Permit / MyPR)
VariesRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Malaysia Certificate of Good Conduct (CGC)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Malaysia Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Visa-Free Entry (90-Day Social Visit Pass)
3 months
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
Naturalisation (Citizenship by Registration/Naturalisation)
VariesRemote work
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Malaysia MyPR Card (Permanent Resident Identity Card)
- Malaysia Legalization Chain (US Documents)
Which route is right for you?
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