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- Chinese nationals make up the largest group with 3,414 participants, followed by Taiwan (611), Hong Kong (292), Singapore (184) and the United States (174), Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing said in a written parliamentary reply on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): A total of 5,972 foreign nationals have obtained Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visas under the revamped programme as of Aug 31, 2025, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing (pictured) said.
Of these, 2,134 are principal pass holders and 3,838 are dependents.
Chinese nationals make up the largest group with 3,414 participants, followed by Taiwan (611), Hong Kong (292), Singapore (184) and the United States (174), Tiong said in a written parliamentary reply on Thursday.
He was responding to Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib (PN-Maran), who had requested the latest statistics on MM2H participants. The programme allows foreign nationals to live in Malaysia on a multiple-entry long-term social visit visa.
The revamped MM2H guidelines, approved by the Cabinet and announced by the ministry on June 1 last year, relaxed requirements for fixed deposits, offshore income and liquid assets.
However, they introduced a new mandatory property purchase requirement. Based on this, there are three visa categories: Silver (minimum property purchase value of RM600,000) for five years, Gold (RM1 million) for 15 years, and Platinum (RM2 million) for 20 years. All are renewable.
Special categories for participants in special economic zones (SEZ) and special financial zones (SFZ) were also introduced, with a further relaxation of conditions, including a reduced fixed deposit requirement of RM500,000 and removal of the RM40,000 monthly offshore income requirement.
On Thursday, Tiong reiterated that the MM2H programme is not a pathway to Malaysian citizenship.
“Foreign nationals seeking Malaysian citizenship must apply through the National Registration Department, subject to the conditions set out in the Federal Constitution,” he said.
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