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Premium Visa Programme
Malaysia — PVIP

A deposit of RM1M (≈$213K) + income from RM40,000/month + a RM200,000 government fee (separate from the deposit). A 20-year visa, with no minimum-stay requirement. Unlike MM2H, it grants the right to work, run a business, and study without separate permits.

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Fixed deposit
≈$213,000
Income from
RM40,000/month
Government fee (separate from deposit)
RM200,000
Visa duration
20 years

What changed in March 2026

The programme became noticeably more accessible — worth understanding exactly which terms loosened.

METRIC
BEFORE MARCH 2026
AFTER (CURRENT)
Partial deposit withdrawal
BEFORE MARCH 2026after 1 year
after 6 months
Income verification
BEFORE MARCH 2026foreign income only
foreign OR onshore income/net worth
Dependent pass option
BEFORE MARCH 202620-year only, RM100,000
+10-year pass option, RM50,000

The deposit and the government fee are not the same thing

These are two separate cost items — not combinable into a single "entry sum."

COST ITEM
RATE
REFUNDABILITY
Fixed deposit
RATERM1,000,000 (≈$213K)
partly withdrawable after 6 months
Government participation fee (main applicant)
RATERM200,000
NON-refundable
Government fee per dependent
RATERM100,000 (20 years) or RM50,000 (10 years)
NON-refundable

How the process runs

01
Confirming income from RM40,000/month
Foreign, onshore, or via net worth — options expanded since March 2026.
02
Opening a RM1M fixed deposit
At a Malaysian bank.
03
Paying the non-refundable RM200,000 government fee
For the main applicant, plus dependent fees per the chosen pass duration.
04
Passing a good-conduct check and medical exam
A Letter of Good Conduct and a medical examination.
05
Receiving a 20-year visa
With no minimum physical-presence requirement in Malaysia.

A good fit if

You have capital for the RM1M deposit plus a separate non-refundable RM200,000 government fee.
You have confirmed income from RM40,000/month — now via onshore sources/net worth too, not only foreign income.
You need the right to work, run a business, or study in Malaysia without separate permits — a key difference from MM2H.
You don’t need to be physically present in the country most of the time — there’s no minimum-stay requirement at all.

A poor fit if

You’re confusing the RM1M deposit and the RM200,000 government fee as one entry sum — these are two separate, non-combinable cost items.
You hold Israeli citizenship — explicitly excluded from the countries eligible for this programme.
Your capital is below RM1M for the deposit or income below RM40,000/month — no lower thresholds exist.
You’d rather have a cheaper entry point without work rights — the site covers a separate MM2H programme with a different, more flexible tier structure.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Are the RM1M deposit and the RM200,000 government fee the same amount?

No — per the available data, these are two separate items: the deposit is partly withdrawable after 6 months, while the participation fee is non-refundable and paid separately.

What changed in March 2026?

Per the available data, the deposit became partly withdrawable after 6 months (was 1 year), the income test expanded to onshore sources and net worth, and a cheaper 10-year dependent pass option (RM50,000) was introduced.

Does PVIP grant the right to work in Malaysia?

Yes — per the available data, a PVIP holder can take up employment, run a company, or study without separate permits — substantially broader than MM2H.

Is there a minimum-stay requirement?

No — per the available data, no minimum physical-presence requirement is established at all.

Is the programme available to citizens of all countries?

Almost all — per the available data, it’s available to most nationalities with diplomatic ties to Malaysia, with Israel explicitly excluded.

Is there an age limit?

Per the available data — no, no age restriction is established for applicants.

Sources

Emerhub — overview of Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) requirements: deposit, income, government fees, visa duration, the March 2026 reform, work rights↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.