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Malaysia Premium Visa Program (PVIP)

Malaysia · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

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 establishedPublished
2022
Governing lawPublished
Immigration Act 1959/63
Responsible authorityPublished
Malaysia My Second Home Centre

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Secure Asian residency through strategic Malaysian investment with its multicultural advantage

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
25 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Minimum investment of $294,088 (July 2026 figure: $36,360) in one of the available investment options
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

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
26.1 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Through an agency appointed by the Immigration Department
What the processing time measuresPublished
Founder figure (22 Sep 2026): 6 months
Official application routePublished
https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/main?logMasuk

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$294,088
Minimum investment (July 2026 figure)Published
$36,360
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$36,360
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$480
Application feePublished
$20
Total cost to applyPublished
$500
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
$8,900/month
Savings requiredPublished
None required
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
Yes
Minimum local bank depositPublished
$230,000
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
MYR 1,000,000 fixed deposit + MYR 200,000 participation fee
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Plus offshore income of MYR 40,000/month
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
No
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
240 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
480 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Exempt from any minimum stay
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
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
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.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/eservices/main
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://emerhub.com/malaysia/premium-visa-programme-pvip-malaysia/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.humanresourcesonline.net/pvip-faqs-malaysia-s-long-residency-visa-for-foreign-talent-investors-and-entrepreneurs

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.