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Malásia

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Malásia travel, immigration and PR

Malaysia is easy to visit. Long stays sit on products such as MM2H and DE Rantau — it is not a points-based skilled-migration state.

ViagemResidência permanente

Openness rank

#31

Entry openness

167

Isento de visto

167

Briefing updated

2026-09

Perfil do país

Capital

Kuala Lumpur

População

34.2 million

Área

329,750 km²

Moeda

Malaysian ringgit MYR

Língua

English, Malay

Fuso horário

UTC+08:00

Nascidos no estrangeiro

3.8 million · 2024

Quota de migrantes

10.7%

Grupos étnicos · 2023

  • Bumiputera63.8%
  • Chinese20.6%
  • non-citizens9%
  • Indian6%
  • other0.6%

Nascidos no estrangeiro: stock de migrantes da ONU via Banco Mundial (sobretudo 2024). Os grupos étnicos seguem as categorias publicadas de cada país. A maioria não recenseia por cor de pele. Apenas indicativo.

Vistos e vias de imigraçãoLista de isenção de vistoDocumentos e foto de passaporteVisa siteImmigration site

Para quem é este guia

For ASEAN trips, a second home, retirement and remote work, and anyone comparing Malaysian passes with Singapore.

Como visitar e por quanto tempo

Many passports are visa-free for 30–90 days. Chinese visa exemption has been widened in recent years. Return tickets can be checked. Work requires a pass; a social visit pass is not employment.

Trabalho e residência

Employment passes are employer-filed. DE Rantau targets digital nomads; MM2H is a long-stay second-home route with deposit and income bars that can differ by state. Students and spouses have separate passes.

Residência permanente e nacionalidade

PR grants are limited — typically long MM2H, spouses or exceptional contribution. There is no federal invitation grid like Canada’s. Citizenship usually requires PR first and dropping prior nationality, with few exceptions.

Time to PR：No stable public formula; tightly screened

Como entram passaportes populares

FAQ

Is MM2H permanent residence?

No. It is a renewable long-stay programme with financial bars. PR is a separate, discretionary grant.

Can DE Rantau holders work for a Malaysian firm?

It is aimed at remote work for overseas clients. Local employment usually needs an employer-sponsored pass.

Does a Chinese passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Isento de visto”. typical stay on the matrix is 30 days. The port and mission are authoritative.

Does a US passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Isento de visto”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.

Guias relacionados

Handbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.