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PVIP — Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)

Investment Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

4-6 months

Application Fee

200,000 MYR

Stay Duration

20 years (renewable for further 20-year periods)

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Remote Work

Not Required

Official Information

Overview

Malaysia's 20-year premium residence pass for high-net-worth individuals with RM 40,000/month offshore income, a RM 1,000,000 fixed deposit, and a RM 200,000 participation fee.

The Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) is Malaysia's 20-year residence pass for high-net-worth foreigners, run by the Immigration Department of Malaysia. Holders get a Multiple-Entry Visa valid 20 years, renewable for further 20-year terms, and may live, work, study, or run a business in Malaysia with no minimum-stay rule.

Eligibility is wealth-based: RM 40,000/month offshore income, a RM 1,000,000 fixed deposit at a licensed Malaysian bank (50% withdrawable after year one for property, education or medical), plus a one-off RM 200,000 participation fee (RM 100,000 per dependent) and an RM 500 annual pass fee per person. Applications go through an authorised PVIP agency and take roughly 4-6 months.

This visa is ideal for wealthy global entrepreneurs, executives, and investors who want a long, flexible Southeast Asian base without giving up offshore income or pursuing Malaysian PR.

Fee Breakdown

Participation fee (principal applicant)	200,000 MYR
Participation fee (per dependent) per person	100,000 MYR
Annual pass fee (per person) recurring · per person	500 MYR

Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

No age limit for the principal applicant.

Must provide proof of offshore income of at least RM 40,000 per month or RM 480,000 annually.

Must place a fixed deposit of RM 1,000,000 in a licensed Malaysian bank.

Must provide a clean criminal record (Letter of Good Conduct) for the applicant and dependents.

Must have valid medical insurance in Malaysia for the duration of the stay.

Must be able to provide proof of net worth or income as required by current immigration guidelines.

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

Min. Income

480,000 EUR/yr

Investment

1,000,000 EUR

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Passport biodata page (valid for at least 24 months).

Recent passport-sized photo with white background.

Proof of offshore income (bank statements/income confirmation letter).

Letter of Good Conduct (notarized and certified).

Medical check-up report.

Proof of Malaysian medical insurance.

Fixed deposit certificate (post-approval).

Marriage certificate (for spouse) and birth certificates (for children).

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

20-year residence visa, renewable for further 20-year periods while eligibility holds.
No minimum stay requirement; holders may live, work, study or run a business in Malaysia.
Spouse, children, parents and parents-in-law can all be sponsored as dependents.
Up to 50% of the RM 1,000,000 fixed deposit can be withdrawn for property, education or medical use after year one.
No upper age limit and no minimum education or experience required for the principal applicant.
Multiple-Entry Visa facility allows unrestricted travel in and out of Malaysia.

Worth Knowing

Steep capital outlay: RM 200,000 participation fee plus a RM 1,000,000 Malaysian fixed deposit.
Additional RM 100,000 participation fee for every accompanying dependent.
Applications must be filed through an authorised PVIP agency, not directly with Immigration.
Processing typically takes 4-6 months end to end.
PVIP is a long-stay pass only; it does not lead to permanent residency or Malaysian citizenship.
Applicants who cannot evidence at least RM 40,000 per month in offshore income are ineligible.
Inability to lock RM 1,000,000 in a licensed Malaysian fixed deposit will disqualify the application.
Adverse Letter of Good Conduct or failed Malaysian medical screening can block approval.

Application Process

Engage an authorised PVIP agency registered with the Immigration Department of Malaysia

Compile required documents (passport, proof of offshore income RM40,000/month, Letter of Good Conduct, medical report, photos)

Agency submits the PVIP application to the PVIP Centre at Putrajaya

Immigration conducts vetting and background checks; approval letter issued if successful

Pay the participation fee (RM200,000 principal + RM100,000 per dependent) within the stipulated period

Open and lock a RM1,000,000 fixed deposit with a licensed Malaysian bank and submit the certificate

Undergo medical screening in Malaysia and obtain Malaysian medical insurance

Receive PVIP endorsement and Multiple-Entry Visa in passport for up to 20 years

Application Forms

PVIP Application

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Verified Claims (13)

Last verified Jun 18, 2026

Application Steps	Engage an authorised PVIP agency registered with the Immigration Department of Malaysia; Compile req…	imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
Dependent Visa	Spouse, children, parents, parents-in-law, and a foreign domestic helper may be sponsored as depende…	imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
Fee Breakdown	Participation fee (principal applicant): 200000 MYR; Participation fee (per dependent): 100000 MYR; …	imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
Fees	Principal: RM 200,000 one-time participation fee; Dependents: RM 100,000 each; Annual pass fee: RM 5…	imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
Official Info	https://www.imi.gov.my/	imi.gov.my
Max Stay	20 years (renewable for further 20-year periods)	imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
Max Stay Estimate	type: years, notes: 20-year residence pass, renewable for further 20-year periods while eligibility …	imigresen-online.imi.gov.my
Petitioner	self	imigresen-online.imi.gov.my

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