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American couple thats been living indonesia for 9 years by Opa steve
We are a retired couple of expats livng in north sulawesi, Indonesia for the last 9 years . We are considering moving to Malaysia. We plan on exploring the country over the next year to decide where. One of the main reasons we are considering ...
@Opa steve If you do not want to buy property (neither do I), then your options of retiring in Malaysia are the Sarawak-MM2H and the Premium Visa PVIP. Good luck!Peninsular Malaysia MM2H (required to buy property)Financial RequirementsApplicants ... Read More
American couple thats been living indonesia for 9 years by Opa steve
We are a retired couple of expats livng in north sulawesi, Indonesia for the last 9 years . We are considering moving to Malaysia. We plan on exploring the country over the next year to decide where. One of the main reasons we are considering ...
"MM2H: Tax-free personal items: Participants can bring their personal items and pets into Malaysia without paying taxes "Not sure about cars.聽 聽Suggest you join this ***[link moderated]There are many MM2H agents in the group who will be ... Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
@floatonThis is the Malaysia tax law document pertaining to foreign income:https://www.hasil.gov.my/media/p0lntthw/20221229-guidelines-tax-treatment-in-relation-to-income-received-from-abroad-amendment.pdf5.1.4 Foreign income received in Malaysia ... Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) by Hansson
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Visa was initially introduced as a Retirement Visa for foreigners interested in moving to and settling in Malaysia. Basically it is a 10 year Social Visit Pass with Multiple Entry that allows you to go and come as ...
@floaton聽 Thank you for posting the pwc link.聽 聽The link says "Qualifying FSI is exempt from tax provided the income has been subjected to tax in the country of origin".聽 聽So if you already paid tax in the country of origin ... Read More
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)
@sbara1You're spot on!聽 Msia is a resource-rich country like Saudi Arabia, Brunei, Russia, etc.,聽聽 The elites do not need to worry about economic development as they are already living the good life from their oil money.聽 ... Read More
Big potential change to Sarawak MM2H by immersed
@cinnamonape Thank you for the very informative post.聽聽But it is quite confusing because of typos.聽聽"was simply "ordered" by then Home Minister Hamza Saifuddin."聽The then Home Minister was Hamzah ...
@vernonsenNew Straits TimesBy Kathy B. - December 10, 2023"Thus far, it seems that the modifications are focused on streamlining the application process. A comprehensive overhaul of the eligibility requirements is NOT on the table. "We have been ... Read More
Mm2h alternative visa for foriengers.
In South East Asia, there are Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines and more recently Indonesia.聽Thailand retirement visa is not cheap but still cheaper and easier to get than MM2H.聽Philippines is probably the cheapest.聽Indonesia is not ... Read More
Big potential change to Sarawak MM2H by immersed
@cinnamonape Thank you for the very informative post.聽聽But it is quite confusing because of typos.聽聽"was simply "ordered" by then Home Minister Hamza Saifuddin."聽The then Home Minister was Hamzah ...
@vernonsen Thank you for correcting my typo.What is the basis of your optimism?聽聽Do you have friends in high places who told you something?"i am still optimistic that good sense and wise聽judgement from an excellent, non corrupt new ... Read More
Big potential change to Sarawak MM2H by immersed
@cinnamonape Thank you for the very informative post.聽聽But it is quite confusing because of typos.聽聽"was simply "ordered" by then Home Minister Hamza Saifuddin."聽The then Home Minister was Hamzah ...
@Cobolin Agree. Better not to speculate. Assume the worst. It is strange that many (in the Facebook group) thought that they would relax the criteria after the announcement of review when the Malaysian tourism, arts and culture minister was ... Read More
Big potential change to Sarawak MM2H by immersed
@cinnamonape Thank you for the very informative post.聽聽But it is quite confusing because of typos.聽聽"was simply "ordered" by then Home Minister Hamza Saifuddin."聽The then Home Minister was Hamzah ...
@Cobolin Is Sarawak the one who approves the renewal? It is very unlikely that Sarawak will reject the renewal if the applicant resided in peninsular Malaysia but met the 30 days a year in Sarawak residency. Sarawak's attitude is very different ... Read More
Big potential change to Sarawak MM2H
@cinnamonape Thank you for the very informative post.聽聽But it is quite confusing because of typos.聽聽"was simply "ordered" by then Home Minister Hamza Saifuddin."聽The then Home Minister was Hamzah ... Read More