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Malaysia
Employment Pass · Tech Pass · RP-T · MM2H
Kuala Lumpur is ASEAN's fastest-growing financial and technology centre, with a business-friendly immigration framework for skilled talent, investors and retirees.
Snapshot
- Primary route
- Employment Pass (Cat I)
- Min. salary
- RM 10,000 / month
- Processing
- 4–6 weeks
- Residency
- RP-T after 3 years
Tailored services for Malaysia
Specialist support for every Malaysia pathway.
Each engagement is led by a consultant who works exclusively on Malaysia casework — from initial eligibility through arrival and onward settlement.
Employment Pass (Category I & II)
ESD registration, expatriate quota, JTK approval and EP issuance for senior and mid-level professionals.
Malaysia Tech Pass (MyDIGITAL)
MDEC endorsement for digital leaders and tech entrepreneurs, with founder and dual-employment flexibility.
Residence Pass — Talent (RP-T)
TalentCorp-endorsed 10-year residence pass for high-achieving professionals with spouse work rights.
MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home)
Conditional approval, fixed-deposit and income evidence, dependant pass and property-purchase coordination.
Dependent & Long-Term Social Visit Pass
Spouse and child dependant passes, Letter of Consent for spouse employment, and parent LTSVP.
Professional Visit Pass
Short-term technical and training assignments, including project-based deployments for foreign specialists.
Overview
Malaysia is a strategic hub for Southeast Asian expansion, offering the Employment Pass for skilled professionals, the Tech Pass for digital leaders and the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme for long-term residence.
Visa pathways
Employment Pass (Category I)
Senior professionals / executives
4–6 weeks
RM 10,000 / month
Employment Pass (Category II)
Mid-level professionals
4–6 weeks
RM 5,000 / month
Professional Visit Pass
Short-term specialists
2–4 weeks
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Tech Pass
Digital and tech leaders
4–6 weeks
RM 15,000 / month
Residence Pass — Talent (RP-T)
High-achieving professionals
6–8 weeks
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)
Long-term residents / retirees
8–12 weeks
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Frequently asked questions
Lead capture
Start your Malaysia application with a written eligibility opinion.
Share a few details and a Malaysia-focused consultant will respond within one business day with the recommended route, evidence checklist and indicative timeline.
· Confidential and obligation-free
· Written response within 24 hours
· Dedicated Malaysia case team
Permanent residency
Employment Pass holders may transition to the Residence Pass — Talent (RP-T) after 3 years of continuous employment. MM2H offers renewable 5-year social visit passes with property ownership rights.
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