A Quick Guide To MM2H Platinum Passes

The Platinum category of the revised Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program comes with the strictest requirements but offers the most freedom and stability. 

By the end of this guide, you’ll learn:

• requirements of a Platinum MM2H Pass
• general and unique features, and
• how the application process works

Let’s begin.

Requirements

To qualify for an MM2H Platinum pass, you must meet these requirements::

Requirement	Details
Age	At least 25 years old
Fixed Deposit	USD 1 million in a Malaysian financial institution (50% withdrawal allowed for specific purposes)
Property Purchase	Minimum RM2 million / USD448,000 home (cannot sell for 10 years unless upgrading)
One-Off Participating Fee	RM200,000 / USD45,000 for principal applicant
Minimum Stay	90 days/year (can include dependents for applicants aged 25–34) Principals 50+ years exempted

Notes: Dependents do not need to pay a participating fee, and the property can be purchased both before and after applying for an MM2H Pass.

Features

Feature	Details
Dependents	Spouse, children, parents/in-laws, medically certified dependents, and foreign maid
Validity Period	20 years with Multiple Entry Visa, and can be renewed
Education	Dependent children can pursue education up to tertiary level in government-recognised institutions and automatically qualify for Student Pass
Medical Benefits	Long-term medical treatment allowed
Business Activities	Allowed
Work / Employment	Allowed
Medical Check-Up	Mandatory check-up in government approved clinics / hospitals
Change of Principal	Transferable to next-of-kin among registered dependents
Terms of Renewal	Renewable every 5 years – RM5,000 / USD1,120 government fee for principal and dependents – RM1,500 – RM2,000 agent service fee

Comparison with other categories

The table below shows how the Platinum Pass compared to the the other categories:

Feature	Platinum	Gold	Silver
Fixed Deposit	USD 1 million	USD 500,000	USD 150,000
Participation Fee	RM200,000	RM3,000	RM1,000
Residence Purchase	RM2 million	RM1 million	RM600,000
Validity Period	20 years	15 years	5 years
Do Business	Allowed	Not allowed	Not allowed
Work	Allowed	Not allowed	Not allowed
Hire Foreign Maid	Allowed	Not allowed	Not allowed

In summary, a Platinum Pass offers the following unique benefits:

• The longest validity period (20 years of simple renewals instead of reapplying)
• Complete freedom for principal applicants to work / do business in Malaysia
• Hiring a foreign maid

The clear trade off is the significantly higher cost, but for those who can afford it and value long-term stability, there is nothing else that comes close.

Application steps and wait time

The MM2H program is regulated by the Malaysian government and applications must be done via approved agents. 

The process typically takes around two to three months and consists of the following steps:

1. Consultation: Meet an agent to discuss your needs.
2. Agreement & Downpayment: Confirm your package, sign an agreement, and pay ~20% as a deposit.
3. Document Preparation (1-2 months): Prepare, notarize, and certify necessary documents.
4. Submission & Approval (2-3 months): The agent submits documents, and MOTAC reviews them.
5. Conditional Approval: Pay the balance upon receiving the approval letter.
6. Enter Malaysia: Within 3 months, complete a medical check-up, open a bank account, and secure insurance.
7. Visa Endorsement: Obtain the MM2H visa. If buying property, a one-year visa is issued first, with 12 months to complete the purchase and receive the full pass.

Document checklist

These are documents to be submit to your MM2H agent:

1. Copy of principal applicant’s passport
2. Copy of principal dependent’s passport
3. 4 copies of recent passport-size photos with blue background
4. Resume of principal and principal dependent
5. Proof of kinship:
   • Spouse: Marriage certificate.
   • Children: Birth certificate.
   • Parents: Proof of relationship between the main applicant and parents, along with the parents’ marriage certificate.
   • Parents-in-law: Proof of relationship between the spouse and parents, along with the parents-in-law’s marriage certificate.
6. Certificate of proof of unmarried and unemployed status for dependents aged 21 to 34 years old.
7. Certificate of Good Conduct (CGC) / Police Certificate / Certificate of Clearance for participants aged 18 years and above (principal & dependent)
8. Any other relevant documents

NOTE: All copies must be certified true copies of original documents by the embassy, high commission, notary public, and commissioner of oaths registered in Malaysia and non-English documents require certified translations by qualified translators.

To read about the other categories, check out our full guide to MM2H Passes.

Otherwise, let’s get your application started!

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