MALAYSIA PREMIUM VISA PROGRAMME

Long-term residency support
for qualified participants.

PVIP support coordinated by FEGINN, subject to prevailing official programme rules.
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  • 20-year programme
  • No minimum annual stay
  • Family inclusion
Family relaxing together in Kuala Lumpur, with the city skyline behind

THE PROGRAMME

What the pass
actually gives you.

Long-term residency

Long term residency of 20 years with an option to extend for an additional 20 years.

Work & business

Allowed to work and carry out legal business activities in accordance with the laws of Malaysia.

No minimum stay

No minimum physical stay requirements.

Family inclusion

Participants can be accompanied by dependants such as spouse(s), child(ren), parent(s), in-law(s), and one foreign domestic helper.

Education

Allowed to study.

Property

Allowed to purchase real estate for residential, commercial, or industrial purposes.

Investment

Allowed to conduct active investments in permitted fields.

No age limit

Open to participants of all age categories.

QUICK ELIGIBILITY CHECK

Are you eligible?

Check your eligibility by filling in the form.

  1. Question 1 of 5

    Is your income RM 40,000 a month or more?

    That is RM 480,000 a year.

A quick check, not an assessment. Every application is decided by the Immigration Department of Malaysia under the prevailing programme rules.

CLEAR PAYMENT STRUCTURE

Know what you pay,
when you pay
and who you pay

The programme’s own fees are set by the Malaysian government and paid to it.

WHAT THIS FEE COVERS

The relocation package

  • Assistance & submission of Visa application
  • First Reception of client & family from KLIA to Kuala Lumpur capital city including transportation and Villa stay for 2 nights.
  • Assisting search for lodging in homestay, house rental or purchase.
  • Assisting search for children’s education in schools, colleges or university
  • Assisting in opening bank account and company incorporation.

Who is applying?

Principal applicant 1
Dependants on a 20-year pass
0
Dependants on a 10-year pass
0

Combined total for this household RM 280,000

The combined total breakdown can be seen below.

Stage 1

Paid on submission

Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia

RM 2,000

Principal applicant
RM 2,000
Each dependant, 20-year pass
+ RM 1,000
Each dependant, 10-year pass
+ RM 500

FEGINN

RM 40,000

Principal applicant
RM 40,000
Each dependant, 20-year pass
+ RM 15,000
Each dependant, 10-year pass
+ RM 15,000
Documents to have ready 15 items · Pre-approval Show list Hide list
  • Principal passport – biodata + entry/exit stamped pages
  • Dependant passports – biodata + entry/exit stamped pages
  • Identity cards – colour copy, front & back
  • Blue-background passport photos – 35 × 50 mm
  • Certificate of Good Conduct – participants aged 18+
  • Marriage / divorce certificate, where applicable
  • Birth certificate for children, where applicable
  • Latest bank statements to prove offshore income
  • Income tax report
  • Recent Malaysia entry / exit stamps, if available
  • Company confirmation letter / registration certificate, if available
  • Source of income proof
  • Resume – all participants
  • Agency application form
  • IM.12 form

Stage 2

Paid upon Immigration approval

Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia

RM 198,000

Principal applicant
RM 198,000
Each dependant, 20-year pass
+ RM 99,000
Each dependant, 10-year pass
+ RM 49,500

FEGINN

RM 40,000

Principal applicant
RM 40,000
Each dependant, 20-year pass
+ RM 15,000
Each dependant, 10-year pass
+ RM 15,000
Documents to have ready 5 items · After conditional approval Show list Hide list
  • RM 1,000,000 fixed deposit certificate
  • Bank lien / fixed deposit confirmation letter
  • Malaysia medical check-up report
  • Local health insurance proof
  • PVIP participation fee payment receipt

Total

Across both stages

Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia

RM 200,000

Principal applicant
RM 200,000
Each dependant, 20-year pass
+ RM 100,000
Each dependant, 10-year pass
+ RM 50,000

FEGINN

RM 80,000

Principal applicant
RM 80,000
Each dependant, 20-year pass
+ RM 30,000
Each dependant, 10-year pass
+ RM 30,000

Combined, both payees RM 280,000 for the principal applicant alone

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Professional and service fee payable to Gateway Malaysia Enterprise

RM = Malaysian Ringgit.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Clear answers.
Expand only what you need.

The questions that come up most often. Open the ones that apply to you; for anything else, our advisors are a conversation away.

PVIP Malaysia is a long-term residency visa that enables investors, entrepreneurs, and foreign talent to live, work or study in Malaysia for up to 20 years.

Open to all participants of all age categories.

Yes, such applications are allowed provided that the applicant secures the endorsement within six months of obtaining the conditional approval.

Discontinuation of the pass can be done manually at the PVIP counter. For those who are abroad, principals can apply for the manual discontinuation at the nearest Malaysia Mission abroad.

Yes, there will be an extension for applicants until they get approval or rejection.

No, PVIP applicants do not need to obtain a work visa to work as they are allowed to work, conduct business, and seek employment in Malaysia without the need for an additional work visa.

Withdrawal of 50% from the fixed deposit after six months is allowed with a letter of recommendation from the Immigration Department for cases such as:
  • Real estate investment
  • Medical
  • Educational expenses.

Dependants are typically family members, and the pass is issued to the person who is connected to the main applicant/principal:
  • Spouse of principal
  • Parents and parents-in-law of principal
  • Children below 25 years old (biological, stepchild, legally adopted)
  • Disabled regardless of age (Letter of confirmation from the medical specialist/general practitioner)

Yes, PVIP dependants share the same benefits as the PVIP principal applicant. PVIP dependants can work and conduct business in Malaysia, and children can enrol in educational institutions and pursue studies in Malaysia.

Yes, the Malaysia Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) allows the principal applicant to include their domestic helper as a dependant under the programme, subject to existing immigration laws and regulations.

  • PVIP approval is for 20 years and is given through the 5+5+5+5-year method, subject to the validity of the passport. The Immigration Officer in charge of the application will conduct an interview every five (5) years.
  • Renewal can be requested 6 months before each cycle expiry.

  • To provide bank statement(s) showing proof of having an offshore income of at least RM 40,000 monthly, or RM 480,000 annually; OR
  • Minimum RM 1 billion total net worth is accepted as eligibility.
  • To have a fixed deposit account of RM 1,000,000. Withdrawal of 50% is allowed after six months with a letter of recommendation from the Immigration Department.
  • To pay the participation fees of RM 200,000 for the Principal Applicant and RM 100,000 / 50,000 for each dependant upon application submission.

  • For those who stay in Malaysia for one (1) year and beyond, the Immigration Department accepts the Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia.
  • For those not staying in Malaysia, the applicant and dependants must submit a Letter of Good Conduct issued by the relevant authorities from their countries of origin. The CGC must be in English and verified by the Malaysian Embassy/Consulate.

  • 20-year validity: RM 100,000
  • 10-year validity: RM 50,000

Yes. PVIP ID Card is issued for official dealings in Malaysia.

Yes. Subject to JPJ (Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan, the Road Transport Department) rules and approval.

Yes. Subject to JPJ (the Road Transport Department) and Customs guidelines and tax rules.

No. PVIP is not citizenship. No access to welfare benefits.

No. PVIP holders are categorised as foreign visitors for ticketing purposes.

No. Foreign patient rates apply. This is why local medical insurance is mandatory.

  • To get conditionally approved within 30–60 working days (estimated).
  • 7–30 days after the applicant complies with all the final documentation requirements.

Not required until the endorsement stage.

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