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Programme basics
Eligibility and requirements
- Who is eligible to apply for federal MM2H?
- What are the four federal MM2H categories?
- Is an offshore-income requirement still applicable?
- Must a good-conduct letter be translated into English or Malay?
- What fixed deposit is required for each category?
- Where must you place the MM2H fixed deposit?
- Can part of the MM2H fixed deposit be withdrawn?
- Is buying residential property compulsory?
- Can an MM2H property be sold or upgraded?
- What is the annual minimum-stay requirement?
- Does every MM2H category allow work or business activity?
- Which medical screening is required after approval?
Family and dependants
After approval
Pass cancellation
- Why might a participant need to terminate MM2H?
- Can you apply for MM2H again after cancelling your pass?
- Where do you submit an MM2H pass cancellation request?
- Which documents do you need to cancel an MM2H pass?
- Can a dependant cancel MM2H while the principal keeps the pass?
- How is an MM2H pass cancellation recorded in the passport?
- How do you withdraw the MM2H deposit after cancelling the pass?
Operator licensing and TOURLIST
- Which tourism-operator licence types does MOTAC distinguish?
- How does a company apply for an MM2H operator licence?
- How does MM2H licensing differ from other tourism licences?
- Can one company combine MM2H with other tourism licences?
- Can a foreigner own a licensed MM2H operator company?
- Does a licensed MM2H operator need a business office?
- Can an MM2H operator run an online-only business from home?
- Can an MM2H operator share an office with another business?
- How does an MM2H company renew its operator licence?
- Does an MM2H company need MOTAC approval before changing SSM details?
- How do MM2H operators request company-status or office changes?
- Can MM2H operators use a training receipt instead of a certificate?
- Is there a limit on branch licences for an MM2H operator?
- What bank guarantee does a licensed MM2H operator need?
- How can the public verify a licensed tourism company?
- How can an MM2H company check its licence-application status?
- Where can MM2H operators find TOURLIST help and user manuals?
- How can an MM2H operator reach the official TOURLIST portal?
Tourism and living
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