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Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) Programme

Malaysia · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedUnknown
Unknown
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Park a fixed deposit in Sarawak and hold a 5+5-year Borneo social visit pass, separate from the federal MM2H

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
30 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
Yes
Basic eligibilityPublished
Age 30+; RM500,000 fixed deposit in a Sarawak bank; offshore income RM10,000/month (RM15,000 with dependants) or savings RM100,000 (RM200,000 with dependants)
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
21 years
ChildrenPublished
Children/stepchildren 21 and below; disabled children with no age limit; parents may also be dependants

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
18 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
Licensed Sarawak agent or Sarawakian sponsor files online via MOAS; medical exam and fixed deposit done in Sarawak
Required in-person stepPublished
Medical exam in Sarawak before filing; fixed deposit account opened in Sarawak (needs Sarawak entry stamp); pass endorsement
What the processing time measuresPublished
About 90 working days from submission to decision (Bratu Capital, consultancy; no official figure published)
Official application routePublished
https://service.sarawak.gov.my/web/web/home/sla_view/0/656/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$1,150
Application feePublished
None required
Total cost to applyPublished
$1,150
Monthly income requiredPublished
$2,300/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
$23,000
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositPublished
$115,000
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
One-off RM5,000 non-refundable processing fee to MTCP (since 1 Jan 2025), covers the first 5-year pass; agent fees and immigration pass charges extra

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
30 days/year
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
60 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
120 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Minimum 30 cumulative days a year in Sarawak (main applicant) as a condition for extension/renewal
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-30%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Deposit, not investment: RM500,000 (~US$115,000) fixed deposit per application incl. dependants; 50% may be withdrawn after year 1 for a Sarawak house, car, medical or children's education. No PR path (MTCP: permanent residence status none). After 10 years a new application is required. Work limited to part-time (max 20 h/week) in approved professional sectors; business only as minority JV partner (49% of RM250,000 min paid-up). Optional home purchase from RM600,000 (Kuching) / RM500,000 elsewhere. Separate state scheme from the federal MM2H (MY-IMV).

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://mtcp.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/webpage_view/262
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://mtcp.sarawak.gov.my/admin/file_manager/download/?id=2319 | https://mtcp.sarawak.gov.my/web/attachment/show/?docid=ajBHSVVvcUdaODk3UEx1M0pnMjVsdz09OjooelROwIuhRPv42y9qgReE | https://mtcp.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/news_view/577 | https://service.sarawak.gov.my/web/web/home/sla_view/0/656/ | https://bratucapital.com/guides/sarawak-s-mm2h-requirements-2026

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.