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Can You Work or Run a Business on MM2H?
Table of Contents The short answer Silver and Gold: no work rights Platinum: work rights included Running a business vs taking employment The “investment” grey…
Read article →Does MM2H Lead to Permanent Residency? Busting the PR Myth
Table of Contents The myth, stated clearly What MM2H actually is Why the myth persists The Malaysian PR pathway — and why MM2H is not…
Read article →MM2H Renewal Process: How to Extend Your Pass
Table of Contents All MM2H passes are renewable When to start the renewal The renewal fee Documents required for renewal Dependants: renewing together What can…
Read article →MM2H Children and International Schools: The Student Pass
Table of Contents Can MM2H children go to school in Malaysia? The school choice landscape International schools: fees and admissions The student pass for school-age…
Read article →MM2H Dependents Explained: Spouse, Children and Parents
Table of Contents Who counts as a dependant Spouse Children: age limits and conditions Disabled children: the exception Parents and parents-in-law Documentation for each category…
Read article →Bringing a Maid / Domestic Helper on MM2H
Table of Contents Can MM2H holders employ a domestic helper? The helper’s separate permit requirement Source countries The employer registration process Costs and ongoing obligations…
Read article →Buying and Driving a Car as an MM2H Holder
Table of Contents Can MM2H holders own a car? The road tax and insurance reality Import duty and locally assembled vs imported vehicles Driving licence…
Read article →How to Open a Bank Account on MM2H
Table of Contents Why banking matters so much on MM2H When you need the account Which banks accept MM2H applicants What documents you need The…
Read article →The MM2H 90-Day Stay Rule Explained (and Who Is Exempt)
Table of Contents The rule in plain terms Who must comply — and the age threshold How the 90 days are counted How dependants can…
Read article →Is the MM2H SEZ / Forest City Tier Worth It?
Table of Contents What the SEZ tier actually is Why it exists The lower costs The restrictions that define it The 90-day property deadline risk…
Read article →MM2H Silver vs Gold vs Platinum: Which Tier Should You Choose?
Table of Contents The tier decision is the second-biggest choice The four tiers at a glance Silver: the entry tier Gold: the mid-range Platinum: the…
Read article →MM2H Medical Check-Up: What to Expect
Table of Contents Why the medical is part of qualifying When it happens in the process What the examination covers Which doctor / facility to…
Read article →MM2H Police Clearance Certificate / Letter of Good Conduct Guide
Table of Contents Why the clearance matters What it is called in different countries Who needs one — and from which countries How to obtain…
Read article →MM2H Agent Fees Explained: Government-Fixed Rates by Tier
Table of Contents Two types of MM2H fees, often confused Government-regulated fees by tier Agent service fees: market-based, not regulated What agent fees should cover…
Read article →How to Choose a Licensed MM2H Agent (and Verify the Licence)
Table of Contents Why the agent is your most important decision The licensing requirement How to verify a licence on the MOTAC registry What to…
Read article →MM2H Document Checklist 2026: Everything You Need to Submit
Table of Contents Why the checklist matters more than any other preparation The core document categories Identity documents: passports and photographs Financial documents Health documents…
Read article →Retiring in Thailand vs Malaysia: Cost-of-Living Reality Check
Table of Contents Beyond the visa: the life you actually fund Housing costs compared Healthcare: quality and cost Everyday costs: food, transport, utilities The visa-cost…
Read article →MM2H vs Sarawak S-MM2H: Two Programmes, Different Rules
Table of Contents One country, two programmes Why Sarawak runs its own scheme The key structural differences Financial requirements compared Stay requirements and lifestyle Which…
Read article →Cheapest Long-Stay / Retirement Visa in Southeast Asia (2026)
Table of Contents “Cheapest” needs defining first The committed-capital ranking The spent-cost ranking Where MM2H actually sits The flexibility and refundability dimension The hidden costs…
Read article →MM2H vs Cambodia Long-Stay and Residency Options
Table of Contents Two very different approaches to long-stay What Cambodia’s long-stay options are The simplicity gap Cost and commitment compared Stability and structure Work…
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