Malaysia's new residency program is here! | Details on the new MM2H
Are you thinking of moving or retiring outside the U.S? Malaysia might be one of your top options. From modern amenities, friendly locals and some of the best food you’ll ever have, Malaysia is a wonderful place to call home. And the good news is, it may now be a bit more within your reach! The newly revised Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program is more accessible to foreigners with various financial portfolios.
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Hi friends, I just posted a video on the DE Rentau digital nomad visa as well. Check it out here: kzhead.info/sun/gMWfe8agZHuDqmg/bejne.html
Can you please do a video on career opportunities in Malaysia :)
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Hi Saira, how can I obtain a reputable agent to apply for the MM2H visa. Thank you for your help.
Super explanation of the three tiers. Is there a provision for an applicant to change tiers? For example, if I apply and then get approved for Silver, but decide one year later that I wish to upgrade to Gold, or even Platinum, and have the monies ready for transfer, will they approve this?
@@Adair9800 I'm not sure they would allow that, but you can certainly reach out to them and ask!
I absolutely love this video. I've lived in the west my entire life, first in the states then in Canada. For the last 3 years I have been seriously contemplating moving. There are so many reasons why I want to leave, but the most important one to me is that Canada does not align with my faith and principals as a muslim. I visited Malaysia when I was 19 and loved it so much. I've been planning a trip to southeast asia with my family in Sept... and I am doing so because I want to show them what life could be like somewhere else, how the quality of our life can improve so drastically by changing locations. I want to live in a place where wearing the hijab is normal, hearing the azan is a part of daily life, where there are ample places to pray... I feel our parents moved to the west wanting to give us a better life and alhamdulilah they have, but as the years pass these places no longer serve us... in fact they've begun to feel suffocating. Thank you for sharing this information about the new visa process!!! I am so glad to know they've made getting residency easier. It's something I definitely want to look into in the near future.
Thank you, I share all the sentiments you’ve voiced here and Alhamdulillah Malaysia is a beautiful place for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. IA I hope you find the best place for your family. I’ll share another video soon on the shorter term digital nomad visa 👍
@OliveDreams: I sense ungratefulness in your statement made here. You would never have the money or wealth that you have accumulated living either in Canada or Australia to live comfortably in Malaysia if you lived in Malaysia all your life. The reason your parents moved to Canada or Australia is for the opportunities. Now that you had them & created wealth you can spend your twilight years comfortably in Malaysia because you have the money. People who have lived all their lives is Malaysia don’t have the money you have to enjoy themselves. You are ungrateful & won’t be happy anywhere. It’s stifling why? You can practise your own religion anywhere in Canada or Australia, but no you are not happy with that & the reason is that you want everyone else to conform to your views, ideas & beliefs. Stop being a whinging fool.
I guess Malaysia would be an ideal place for you @OliveDreams!
while reading your comment , I found myself so much in the entire things that u mentioned. I wish you Allah's help in this good step and may Allah make it possible for me as well to get our of Canada together with my son.
I am from India. As a Muslim my favorite countries are Malaysia, Qatar and Kuwait. And according to Dr Zakir Naik Malaysia is the best Islamic country. Very needed video topic
Yes if you’re a Muslim then it’s your ideal place. Otherwise it’s not fair to promote Malaysia when it is steeped in prejudice. Most Malaysian Chinese & Indians have left & migrated to western countries. Why??
Because they are rascist
@@scpmdtwhere did u get this B ---- , typical Indian 🙄
FYI Malaysia is not an Islamic country.
It's the best Islamic country only if you're Malay or Bumiputra 👍
Malaysian here. Please come and stay here and make this your 2nd home. We're happy when you are happy here. 😊
That's so kind of you! Your people and culture are wonderful :)
Terima kasih
Saya suka Malay... Nasi lamak... My fav break fast... My sisters and brothers are there..
@@jermyhassan sama sama!
@@sairathemusafir dari mana?
Malaysia is a very good place for Muslim families.
Definitely not to others!🤣🤣
@@scpmdthow do you know? Most foreigners come to Malaysia sometimes illegally and dont want to leave.
I went to Malaysia last year for my academic internship and absolutely loved it. The people are very friendly and generous. It's definitely a very safe place to stay and also perfect for Muslims because of Islamic practice, halal food and every other thing. Would love to come back again and this time for a long time. Thanks for the video! ♥️
Where did you stay bro? Which cities you liked best? Thanks
You're so welcome! I totally agree with you, Malaysia is a lovely place for Muslim families! Non-Muslims like it too!
@@wasimmohammed3008 I stayed in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Terengganu and also Malacca (for a short period though). Absolutely loved it. KL, Malacca these are really fast paced. KT on the other hand is more reserved and calmer. Love everything about Malaysia ♥️
@@sairathemusafir absolutely, it's a safe place for people of all religion. The religious harmony in Malaysia is highly appreciable. People are really kind ♥️
Malaysian here smiling for every point you gave😊😊😊😊
Your people and culture are awesome 🥰
@@sairathemusafir JazakAllah Khair ♥️♥️♥️
@malaysiangirl7523 bismillAAh, I rather ask a Malay directly iso of Mr XYZ. could u if possible help us in guiding with regards to income generation in Malaysia be it corporate world,stocks,crypto or any halal business after arriving on a mm2h visa. Thank you.
For limited time only , Heaven on Earth 🌏 , that's is Malaysia 🇲🇾 , better grab the offer & enjoy it now. Hv a great one ya ✓ 👍🏻🤝🏻💪🏻✌🏻
Couldn’t agree more!
Last year I spent a family holiday in Malaysia it was my second holiday, my family loved the country, very modern, first class facilities and Cameron Highlands was very cool and enjoyable. I'm planning my summer holiday 2024 to Malaysia and Indonesia, In Sha Allah.
Please pray for our family, may Allah Subhan Allahu Tayala help us to settle in Malaysia. Last Jumma's incident in Delhi I'm really upset and scared of the future of Muslim ummah of India. May Allah save Muslims. Ameen.
The incident in Delhi would not have happened if the prayers were held in a place where they are supposed to be held. If they block the traffic for prayers that event will happen again and again. Even in Malaysia that and of behavior is not allowed.
Dont think about running away from our homeland leaving somany deprived Muslims living under fear of lost due to current situations looming around them from the Hindutva govt policies which apprently are made for making Muslims insecure. But it is our homeland.Our ancestors shed their blood for our nation against British.We need to stand against these Hindutva zealots with the last breath we have to protect and defend our nation. There are millions of Hindus who are also against this racist and communal forces. They will stand with us like they did against British. Allah is there. The sun will rise again. Stay strong. Keep our Emaan.We should stand for the poor who have no place to go.
@@adelferoz4168 They didn't block the road Sir. Can you tell me what was the mistake of the two Muslim train passengers who brutally shot by a Hindu stupid Constable? There are hundreds of such incidents.
@Fana252 I haven't heard any Constable shooting anybody, but if they have done so, then, there's wrong and should be punished by law. What I am saying is that prayers cannot be said by blocking traffic on the road. And yes, that is exactly what happens in many Indian cities. It was common in Mumbai in their dominated area's. I don't know whether they have stopped now. But you should check it out. Now they have started this in many cities of France and Belgium too.
@@adelferoz4168if they dont have enough space they have to pray on the road and for your information we are not rioting on the roads like bajrangdal do it, on Ram navami attacking masjids and planting rss flags on top of masjids. They were given ground to pray on jumua but these bajrang scoundrels has blocked that too by the court order. If you are not upto date pls dont try to be a scholar. Increase in population needs amenities and facilities bro.. Being neutral doesn't give you any benefits from andh bahkts or their Mafia bosses.
Thanks for sharing!
Good info. Very well delivered.
So exciting!
Thank you sister saira.
Love that! We are on a slow travel adventure through SE Asia and at the same time shopping for a place to move to, residence! We have lived in S. Korea for many years and love Asia, missed it during the 3 years back in the US (after retiring from my job in Korea). At first we thought we would move to Makati, Philippines as we have been there many times and is very American-friendly, but we stayed in KL, Penang and Langkawi for 3 months. KL is a very well developed city, at undeveloped cost of living...amazing. Transportation (very important to us) is one of the best in the world. The diversity issue, you spoke very well of, is sublime. Malay/Islam, Chinese/Buddhist and Indian/Hindu...all good. The people are the friendliest in SE Asia, they make eye contact and you can see they are all good & genuine people. We are also not done with our slow travel (currently in Da Nang, Viet) but I already miss Malaysia! Can't wait for the new MM2H program to be released, I already have an agent. By the way Penang is fantastic and when we get a bit older, will move there from KL as it is a bit slower...thanks.
That's amazing! My husband spent a month in Da Nang and absolutely loved it! We're looking forward to visiting more of SE Asia as a family. Let me know if you have any recommendations for must-visit cities in S. Korea, bc that's also on our list :)
What about the government openly supporting Hamas
What about the fact that Malaysia seems to be taking the all gas, no breaks approach to destroying its nature? And the fact that all of the forests and mountains have been sold to the highest bidder?
@@RobertRitchie-re5pt if the government condemned Hamas, they could lose badly in the next election lol
@@RobertRitchie-re5ptwhat about the western governments openly support finance Israeli genocidal campaign? No shame whatsoever? No conscience? Did Hamas happened in vacuum? Was there no brutality against the Palestinians before Hamas came through? Cause and effect. In Malaysia we are fiercely independent. We are not sellouts AND we are NOT HYPOCRITES.
Good delivery of facts. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your insights. MashAllah, beautiful country and culture.
Lovely very informative video🎉
Thanks for this informative video.
Nice vlog!❤ Bring you whole little clan here...that funny !😂😂😂
Thanks for information
Love your video and comment about living as MM2H at Malaysia... Subhanallah Indah nya Malaysia ku....
Good 👍 video. Thanks Saira
Thanks for watching!
Allahamdulillah, informative, excellent breakdown, great video ❤
Love hearing about newest MM2H stuff (after the recent 🤦♀ screw-ups) (also... good job, hubby 😅)
love your channel.
Glad you enjoy it!
Amazing stuff thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
As others have commented, the Malaysian government hasn't given a lot of clarity since these new MM2H options were released. Some are speculating that minor revisions might be applied after the government evaluates how well received it is. I believe many will do the wait & see approach before making any kind of commitment. Fingers crossed 🤞 A video on the digital nomad visa would great. There's also the Sarawak MM2H program, a retirement visa option on the island of Borneo.
I am interested to apply for this retirement visa in Sarawak MM2H. I was born in Sarawak and am American citizenship holder. I can get my own family to be our sponsors. Is one sponsor for 2 of us good? We have no children. The quality of living based in Malaysia with our American currency converts to Malaysian ringgit, we are so excited about it. I hear the health care, dental care system are top notch and way cheaper than America. Foods are delicious and cheap. The nature, mountains, beaches are breathtaking. Malaysians are known for friendly, helpful, respectful, and hospitable. We can’t wait for the day to come. Having lived in America for 33 years, we are looking forward to enjoying our retirement life in Malaysia.
Welcome to Malaysia!
yes can you make one on digital nomad requirements. thanks
I truly agree that Malaysia is modern and well known for good medical care. Last month, I visited Kuala Lumpur and it felt like I was in New York City. Food is good too, second only to Bangkok, Thailand. One thing to keep in mind though, tropical diseases like the mosquito borne dengue and the likes are still prevalent in the country, especially in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding areas. This is something that westerners are at greater risk for because they tend to wear shorts and T-shirts because of the warm weather.
Thank you for the tip about the mosquitoes! No place is perfect of course, but KL comes close on my list!
@@sairathemusafir We here in California take it for granted because we are in a desert environment. There are some mosquitoes here, but there’s a government agency that is ready to release neutered mosquitoes into the population if there’s a discovery that they are transmitting disease. After a month of returning from South East Asia, all my mosquito bites have healed. 👍
@@heythave we lived by the SF Bay, and still got mosquito bites 😅 but def mosquitoes are also common in SE Asia and Pakistan
Yes want that nomad visa
Welcome to Malaysia
Aww thank you! We love it here!
I love your channel's name🎉 In Malay language we also use the word Musafir
Yes! I think in Bahasa Malaysia and Urdu we both borrow some words from Arabic. Thank you 🙏
Religious respect so beautiful thanks for sharing that moment
Really touches my heart, and that’s just one example of the respect people give here!
Malaysia is a good country to live in if you have a lot of money. The exchange rates here will make you live like a king and lord over the locals.
Thank you Saira. That was crystal clear and very helpful🙏🙏
Ive been waiting for this, thanks to Malaysian people and Govt.
AssalamoAlykum Saira. Very good info. Just subscribed. I also watched your video on GLD and later this one prompted. All the best. 🙏
Thank you so much!
Awesome stuff. My favourite country in the world!!!❤
Same here!
The food part. It is for real.
i find malaysia has the worse food in asia together with philippines..
Your husband really loves you.He protects you legally.So.Be Nice to him..Secons.You are not a musafir.You are a good human and welcome always to every where.
I went there some years ago, but found it very hot. I found the trains were light years ahead of other Asian countries. The food was more inclined for an Asian palate and you could soon put your tummy out, depending on where you eat!
Tummy issues are def one of the downsides of travel! We read a lot of restaurant reviews and eat at places that are more crowded. The heat is real in SE Asia for sure, but thanks to air conditioning, it's bearable :)
Welcome Everyone To Malaysia
Except for people promoting LGBTQ activities.
Lovely ❤
New subscriber here 😊 This is a wonderful informative video 💖
Thank you for the sub! Glad you’re here 🤍
Very interested about knowing more about the digital nomad visa pass 🙏
Sure, I made a video about the digital nomad visa: kzhead.info/sun/gMWfe8agZHuDqmg/bejne.html
Also there's halal sushi place, halal chinese restaurant, nasi kandar, and resting cost is amazing too, around $300 got whole apartment with 3 BR, nice quite green area, not too far from park where early in the morning you'll see old people mainly Chinese Malaysian doing tai chi, and the other side there's joghing track some public equipment or can just find a place to sit and relax breathe nice air. Yes, forget about citizen ship, to get PR it's not easy over there. Just make sure find a place near by supermarket all shopping center, traffic is too much but not as bad as jakarta (Indonesia) I believe. But these was years ago experience. Now more infrastructures i believe l, coz when i was there there's some projects going on around the area I stayed. Husband and I also put eyes on Oman, still do some searching. I personally would love to know any similar possibility for Brunei Darussalam too.
I have been watching alot of videos on Oman, and UAE...Oman is expensive (compared to Malaysia), and schooling is extremely expensive. Also, groceries, rent and general cost of living is much higher.
@@muayboran4life but still cheaper than 🇨🇦 + need to improve Arabic too, hopefully by practice a lot. We only have fur babies so school is not an issue also, I'm Indonesian and my family is still there, that's also the reason why we don't choose Malaysia. Alhamdulillah more options now, and yes I also heard about rantau visa, I pass all visa related to my in-law that is currently living in Egypt. So Malaysia could be their next move, In Shaa Allaah
@@muayboran4life Oman is very racist. they will never give you passport.
Thanks for this information. would love hear your comments about living costs in Malaysia. Thanks again.
Sure thing!
Lived there 9 years and I'd go back in a heartbeat except I need a bronze plan, lol! boleh???
thankyou😀
No problem 😊
Assalamualaikum Saira, Amazing video! When is the video about Digital Nomad Visa coming out? Is there anyway you can move to Malaysia if you're under 30?
Thank you for your video. Can you please share documents about MM2H and any agency that can help in processing the application.
Regarding the hot weather and humidity. There is all year round the best cool weather ever, where no need for Airconditioning neither heating, go to Cameron highland.
Sounds interesting... thank you for your information. I am from germany, living in Bangkok and switch between Bangkok and Langkawi 3 times a year. the platin program sounds interesting.
Nice, good luck!
MashaAllah
Another point that foreigners always point out about Malaysia is their English proficiency. Knowing their language would be a huge plus, but you can definitely get by just by knowing English.
Please do a video on the digital nomad pass for Malaysia
Soon ramadhan bazaar 😋
Love this info thank you ! Is there a way I can email or message you privately for some other questions about Malaysia ?
Great video 👌🦘
Please keep on making videos on Residency program options. If you could cover crypto investors as well, that will be great.
Love to know about the digital nomad visa program. If you can make video that would be great.
Working on it iA 👍
Please come, we need more expert Muslims in Malaysia.
Forigners will take all the jobs, local be unemployed in their own country, even now many local can't effort to buy own house and live in rented house, difficult to find proper job for many local , wake up please ....
@@ati97463 so dont keep the remittance
Salam Saira..been watching a few videos now on Malaysia. Looking to move out the UK and i am a Nurse so i will have to find a job first before i can think about moving
Its hard to get a job in Malaysia as a foreigner. Malaysia job market is very closed to foreigners except to top level executives. The government prioritizes the locals first.
Malaysia is my second home after India... I thought of Canada earlier and dropped that idea... Malaysians are very friendly and very good for Muslims...
Go for the best & right location. Especially near any train stations
I'm on mm2h and just got the renewal . Just to inform you the new requirements have NOT been confirmed.
Do you know the new agung(king) of Malaysia? If you find out about him this program likely will be smooth.
Thanks for your comment. A kind question to you, what is the renewal requirement? Is it automatic or any specific criteria's to meet?
I have been it's a beautiful place
Couldn’t agree more!
Will go this summer.
12 hours and night balance is great and no winter
What we heard is that the new MM2H regulations are still under review and seemingly was announced too early. At the moment they are apparently not processing anything and await cabinet approval and the MM2H agents do expect an income requirement to be added. Also note that the permanent Residency under the top tier is not guaranteed, it remains an application and insiders believe it is not going to be that straight forward. Malaysia is indeed a wonderful country and hope they get the MM2H back on track.
Yeap..maybe...i heard other country like singapore just needs several days to process anything
But sg is expensive...
@@norzilahaziz6695 Yaah....thats true but thats not a good reason for foreigners come to Singapore....
@@ashtriana1that's the problem. Countries like Malaysia, Indonesia are cheaper to enjoy life
@@ashtriana1 expensive and very tight place. With the same amount money, u can get a nice Semi D house or luxury condo at central KL. Even singaporean tends to come malaysia always bcoz singapore is too dense
Thank you for the positive comments about Malaysia. I was told that MM2H participants get tax free vehicle importation, but Malaysian expats abroad are only given 50% of that. Getting tough to bring back my V8 Stang with expensive import tax.
Not any longer.
Wa alaikumussalaam! Your video popped up on right time. I am living in US, would like to move to Saudi with my family and 2 kids
Best of luck, InshaAllah Khayr! Saudi is more expensive than Malaysia, Indonesia and Turkiye, but of course there are numerous benefits to being in the KSA as well!
Muslim are most welcome..
I am Canadian but differently considering retirement in Indonesia or Malaysia
Thanks for the information, very helpful. Does the option of including children and parents only apply to the Platinum program, or to Silver and gold as well? Thanks!
Yes it does!
I like your video very much. Thank you for clarification all those points, my question is do you have a mission three points of getting a resident in Malaysia I think you’ve mentioned hundred thousand 250 k and US$450,000 for permanent residence , Can you just please explain look like fighting me the 250,000 100,000 and 450,000 which is you have to put on the bank, for how long and what is the interest rate on those amount do you receive ? Can you use the amount of Fund to purchase the property instead keeping in the bank thanking you
@sairathemusafir for these MM2H programs you mentioned renewals after the term for example 5yr silver option. Would we need to keep $100k in the account to renew? Let’s say we spend $50k after the first year to buy property, do we need to add that $50k back into the account before we can renew for another 5 yrs?
plz make a video about investment opportunities in property, language barrier and monthly expenses
Language wise everyone understands English. Monthly expense: 1K RM for 1 bhk, 200 RM for utilities like electricity, water and internet, and 1K RM are enough for one month for 1 person
English is widely used in Msia. Everything important (signboards, apps, menus, instructions, manuals etc etc) is written in english. If u need to go to the hospital, clinics, dentists. police station, government agencies, law firms, or u need plumbing service, AC repairs, car mechanic or anywhere really, if u know english, there won't be an issue. There are also multiple english speaking local radio stations & tv channels, too many I can't even give give a number. Basically, u can live a great life in Msia without learning the local languages. But if u do learn a local language, even better but there's no real need to
@@tocatainment Hello. Do u live in malasia. Can u help me about some topics? I want to come to malasia for master and then i want to live there
Hi we need more info on this program and would like to see if you can help us.
Thanks for all the wonderful information and the details so very helpful. Appreciate all your effort. You said the three levels of residency are renewable, what is the process of renewal? Just curious.
You’re welcome! My understanding is that you have to apply for renewal and it is granted based on your current portfolio. I’ve never gone thru the process myself, so I’m not 💯 sure, sorry!
Yes please go on to create Digital Nomad visa program, there is quite a huge audience awaiting to hear about it.
I just posted a video about the Digital Nomad visa!
MashaAllah.. i guess mm2nd Home program is a good option You r most welcomed sis n fmly
Thank you so much, we love it here!
my number is the weather and heard it has stable weather
Waalaikumsalam. Pls share your activities in Malaysia.
Sure 😊
This could have been more informative IMO. Like what do you get with this visa program is it just temporary residence? Then how do you renew it and can that money be taken out if you need to without affecting your visa status? Are you allowed to work there full time, is healthcare included or provided by the government? Are Children’s education and tuition covered by the government, how are you taxed, is there any language differences we should be aware of etc?
@saira the musafir kindly educate us about these points as well
After a year you can take 50% out of the bank, what about the rest? How long should you keep that in the bank? And are you allowed to work?
How about the implementation agreement of this sharia index between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia?
Masallah. You are very beautiful.
❤❤❤Please sister, could you please make content about medical care, which kind of medical insurance to take for european retired ( from Switzerland), what are the best medical centers in malaysia? Are their anywhere or only in big cities? Etc...Thank you very much for your precious videos !
Thank you so much for the comment! I'm sorry I can't speak to the medical system in Malaysia as we only stay there 3 months at a time for the moment. But I think there are other youtubers living there and making such videos. From my visits, I've seen hospitals and medical care all over Kuala Lumpur. We did go to the dentist a few times, and they were so professional, lovely and very cheap even to pay without insurance ($20 cleaning). Best of luck sister!
Assalamualycum Sister! Very informative video! Please do make one for $100k tier visa program! Also does the residency visa allow someone to work there too? Is there any requirement for someone to leave the country for certain amount of time after staying in Malaysia for a year let’s say?
Thanks for this. Can you talk about job situation? New subscriber🙋🏽♀️
Thanks for the sub sister! Unfortunately my husband and I haven't worked here, so I can't speak to that. I do see there is a LOT of business opportunity for small business owners here, and of course real estate is HOT. Properties are actually affordable, compared to the US, especially if you look at KL suburbs or other cities.
@@sairathemusafir DONT FORGET preference is always given to the MALAYS that is the reason Malaysians (Chinese, Indians & others bar MALAYS) migrate to other countries, where there is no discrimination.
How is schooling and the education compared to North America. Would love to hear in this topic plz.
Much better than the US and most western countries
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What is the cost of living in Malaysia, the housing-cost, jobs - what type, what wages, how much a minimum worker gets and how much is needed to go through the expenses, the monthly bills etc can you make another video with all this info, please and thank you
Great video! Are you able to choose any city you want to live in or is it restricted to certain cities for residency ?
I think you indicate which city/hub you’d like to stay in, but basically you can live anywhere.
How much is the minimum? And do you still have to provide a residency and money’s in their original country?
Is there medical screening during m2h program? Also can we work?
My concern is with the deposit requirement. The MYR is devaluing. So loss of principal is likely.
Take it out after a year
We Malaysians welcome our guests. But do make sure you respect the locals, our religion, our culture and our way of life.
Of course, totally agree. Everyone should treat the locals and local values with the utmost respect.