No age restriction
Principal applicants are not bound by an MM2H-style minimum age threshold.
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PVIP — Premium Visa Programme
A residency-through-investment route for affluent foreign nationals: up to 20 years, no compulsory minimum stay, and wider room for business and employment than MM2H.
PVIP (Premium Visa Programme) is Malaysia’s residency-through-investment route with up to 20 years’ validity and no compulsory minimum stay. Malaysia Connect explains published thresholds and process steps for prospective applicants.
Highlights
What PVIP is designed for
20-year renewable visa
Long validity with a defined renewal participation fee path in programme materials.
No compulsory stay
No minimum annual presence requirement under PVIP materials.
Shared benefits
Principal and dependants enjoy the same programme benefits.
Business & work
Allowed to conduct business in permitted fields and take up employment.
Company ownership
Ability to 100% foreign-own a company without a local director (per PVIP presentation).
Requirements
Core financial & compliance thresholds
Investment
Place RM 1,000,000 in any Malaysian bank. After one year, up to 50% may be withdrawn for property purchase, healthcare, or education.
Foreign income
At least RM 40,000 per month or RM 480,000 per year, typically supported by six months of bank statements.
Participation fee
RM 200,000 for the principal applicant and RM 100,000 for each dependant.
Letter of Good Conduct
Required for principal, spouse, and children aged 18 and above from authorities in the country of residence.
Medical & insurance
Medical check-up in Malaysia plus proof of valid Malaysian medical insurance for applicants and dependants.
Property
Not mandatory to purchase property. Participants may buy residential, commercial, or industrial property subject to state laws.
Comparison materials also list a government-regulated agency fee of RM 75,000 (principal) and RM 35,000 (dependant), and a renewal fee of RM 100,000 (half of participation fee for another 20-year renewal).
Process
From appointment to endorsement
Appointment
Engagement meeting (in person or virtual) and agent appointment.
Pre-screen
Prepare documents for agent review before formal filing.
Payment
Settle agent processing fees as advised for your file.
Submission
Formal submission to JIM; conditional approval commonly estimated around 60 working days.
Approval
Pay participation fees, open the RM 1,000,000 deposit, complete medicals & insurance, then endorse.
Dependants
Who can join a PVIP application
Dependants may include spouse(s), children, parents, in-laws, and one foreign domestic helper. Comparison materials note children under 25 for PVIP dependant age framing versus MM2H’s unmarried children under 34.
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