MM2H – Special Economic / Financial Zone (SEZ/SFZ, e.g. Forest City)
MM2H – Special Economic / Financial Zone (SEZ/SFZ, e.g. Forest City) is a residence route in Malaysia (Egna medel). Fixed deposit USD 65,000 (age 21–49) or USD 32,000 (50+); plus buy residential property in the zone ≥RM 500,000 (Forest City SFZ: direct from developer, within 1 yr of approval; higher state minimum prevails); must reside in the SEZ. Low-medium confidence on property rule. Gov fees ~RM 14k (family of 3).
Passive-income and financially independent residence →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 115'600. You must spend about 60 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
Foreign-sourced income exempt to 2036; Forest City SFZ offers special flat rates for knowledge workers.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Kategori | Egna medel |
|---|---|
| Investering | CHF 115'600 |
| Avgifter (familj) | CHF 2'500 |
| Inkomst / år | — |
| Tillgångar | — |
| Min. vistelse | 60 |
| PUT | — |
| Medborgarskap | — |
| Arbete | no |
| Behörig | all, age 21+ |
| Skatt | Foreign-sourced income exempt to 2036; Forest City SFZ offers special flat rates for knowledge workers. |
| Per | 2026-10 |
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