Malaysia residency for Indian citizens.

From
$147k
Permit in
—
Passport in
No
Index score
59

Indian passport You can already stay 30 days without a visa; residency is for staying longer, banking and owning.

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For Indian citizens

What is different for Indian citizens.

  • Resident Indians may remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and buying immovable property abroad is a permitted use.

    Reserve Bank of India, LRS FAQ

  • From 1 April 2025, LRS remittances for purposes such as overseas property attract 20% tax collected at source on amounts above INR 10 lakh a year.

    Standard Chartered India, LRS amendment in TCS

  • India does not permit dual citizenship for adults, so acquiring a second citizenship voluntarily ends Indian citizenship.

    Wikipedia, Multiple citizenship

3 open routes

The routes to living in Malaysia.

Our Malaysia visa and residency guide

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) - Silver, Gold and Platinum

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official guidelines last updated 10 Feb 2026

Minimum
MYR 600,000 · about $147k
What counts
Fixed deposit at a Malaysian licensed bank AND purchase of a home: Silver USD 150k + home RM600k or above; Gold USD 500k + RM1m; Platinum USD 1m + RM2m. Home cannot be sold for 10 years except to upgrade.
Processing
Not published
Permit
5 (Silver) / 15 (Gold) / 20 (Platinum) years, renewable (pass renewed every 5 years or in line with passport validity)
Time you must spend there
90 days a year (cumulative) for participants under 50; 50+ exempt
Path to a passport
No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family
spouse; children (biological, step, adopted) under 21, or 21-34 if unmarried and unemployed; disabled children of any age; parents and/or parents-in-law
Tax
Malaysia taxes on a territorial basis; foreign-sourced income received by resident individuals is currently exempt (time-limited exemption)

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) - Special Economic Zone / Special Financial Zone (SEZ/SFZ)

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Minimum
No minimum
What counts
Fixed deposit of USD 65k (age 21-49) or USD 32k (50+) plus purchase of a home in the zone; the minimum home value is set by the state property purchase policy
Processing
Not published
Permit
10 years, renewable
Time you must spend there
90 days a year (cumulative) for participants under 50
Path to a passport
No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family
spouse; children under 21, or 21-34 if unmarried and unemployed; disabled children of any age; parents and/or parents-in-law
Tax
Malaysia taxes on a territorial basis; foreign-sourced income received by resident individuals is currently exempt (time-limited exemption)

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H)

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Application Guide amended 31 Jul 2025; ministry page updated 14 Oct 2026

Minimum
MYR 500,000 · about $123k
What counts
RM500k fixed deposit in a Sarawak panel bank (balance must stay at RM250k or more) AND monthly pension or offshore income of RM10k (RM15k with dependants), OR savings of RM100k (RM200k with dependants); home purchase optional (at least RM600k in Kuching Division, RM500k elsewhere); up to 50% of the deposit can be withdrawn after year 1 for a house, car, medical or education in Sarawak
Processing
Not published
Permit
5 years, renewable (5 + 5 years, then a new application for a further 10 years)
Time you must spend there
30 days a year in Sarawak (main participant)
Path to a passport
No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family
spouse, children and stepchildren 21 and under, disabled children of any age, parents
Tax
Malaysian territorial basis, as federal MM2H

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Homes

Homes from the MYR 600,000 minimum.

Our homes in Malaysia priced at the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) - Silver, Gold and Platinum minimum or above. Whether a purchase qualifies turns on the route’s conditions: the authorities and your adviser decide. We sell the home, not the visa.

All homes in Malaysia
  • AvailableFromMYR 724k (about £133k)

    Melaka, Malaysia

    The Sail, Malacca

    Hotel suites and residences on the Melaka waterfront

    Type
    Apartment
    Bedrooms
    1–3
    Completion
    Off-plan

Pounds are approximate, at ECB euro reference rates, 20 October 2026; Gulf currencies at their US dollar pegs.

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Short answers

What people ask.

Can Indian citizens get residency in Malaysia by buying property?
Yes. Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) - Silver, Gold and Platinum: from MYR 600,000 (about $147k). Fixed deposit at a Malaysian licensed bank AND purchase of a home: Silver USD 150k + home RM600k or above; Gold USD 500k + RM1m; Platinum USD 1m + RM2m. Home cannot be sold for 10 years except to upgrade. Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) - Special Economic Zone / Special Financial Zone (SEZ/SFZ): no set minimum. Fixed deposit of USD 65k (age 21-49) or USD 32k (50+) plus purchase of a home in the zone; the minimum home value is set by the state property purchase policy Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H): from MYR 500,000 (about $123k). RM500k fixed deposit in a Sarawak panel bank (balance must stay at RM250k or more) AND monthly pension or offshore income of RM10k (RM15k with dependants), OR savings of RM100k (RM200k with dependants); home purchase optional (at least RM600k in Kuching Division, RM500k elsewhere); up to 50% of the deposit can be withdrawn after year 1 for a house, car, medical or education in Sarawak
How long does it take?
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) - Silver, Gold and Platinum: the authorities publish no processing time. The permit runs 5 (Silver) / 15 (Gold) / 20 (Platinum) years, renewable (pass renewed every 5 years or in line with passport validity).
Does it lead to citizenship?
No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

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What living well in Malaysia costs.

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Malaysia residency, passport by passport.

Homes

Looking for a home in Malaysia?

We sell homes in Malaysia. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll show you what’s available, including homes at the price points these routes ask for. The visa itself is a matter for the authorities and your own adviser.

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