Sarawak MM2H: Application Requirements and Process

Below are the application requirements and application process for Sarawak MM2H. If you would like to know more details, please fill out the inquiry form at the end of this page and send it to us. We will contact you shortly.
Sarawak MM2H: Application Requirements
| Requirement | Details | ||
| Age | Applicants musts be age 30 or above. | ||
| Participation Fees* | Main Applicant: MYR 5,000 (Approx USD 1,130)
Per Dependent: MYR 2000 (Approx USD 452) |
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| Fixed Deposit Requirement** | The Main Applicant is required to place a MYR 500,000 (Approx USD 113,000) fixed deposit with a bank branch in Sarawak. | ||
| Proof of Savings or Income | The main applicant is required to provide ONE of the following proofs during the application process. | ||
| 1. Proof of Overseas Income | 2. Proof of Existing Regular Savings | 2. Proof of Existing Fixed / Timed Deposit. | |
| Single Applicant: Equivalent to MYR 10,000 (Approx USD 2,260)Family Applicant: Equivalent to MYR 15,000 (Approx USD 3,390) |
Single Applicant: Equivalent to MYR 100,000 (Approx USD 22,600)Family Applicant: Equivalent to MYR 200,000 (Approx USD 45,200) |
Single Applicant: Equivalent to MYR 100,000 (Approx USD 22,600)Family Applicant: Equivalent to MYR 200,000 (Approx USD 45,200) |
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| Minimum Stay Requirement | The main applicant is required to stay in Sarawak for 30 days per year. | ||
* Fees indicated are Paid to Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture. Agency fees will be calculated separately.
** The main applicant can withdraw up to 50% of the fixed deposit for the purposes of education fees, real estate purchases, medical fees, and car purchases. The entirety of the fixed deposit amount can be withdrawn upon the cancellation of the visa.
- Recently, the financial situation of applicants is being strictly monitored at the time of application.
- Please note that the exchange rate between ringgit and yen is also constantly changing.
Sarawak MM2H: Application Procedures and Flow
First Step (Document preparation in Japan)
- Please fill in the necessary information on the application form we provide and submit it.
- In case of proof of income, six months’ salary or public pension notice and bank transfer details.
- You can also choose to submit a 6-month fixed deposit certificate instead of an income certificate (6-month balance certificate)
- Certificate of employment
- Certificate of Criminal Record (for subjects only: within 6 months issued by the country of origin). For foreign nationals residing in Japan, please contact us.
- Copy of family register (for married persons only / original and certified translation document)
- Photocopy of all pages of passport (if it has been less than a year since renewal, old passport is also required)
- Eight passport-sized ID photos (in color, with blue background) for each person
- Please sign the document we provide with the same signature as on your passport.
・Once the above documents are prepared, we will send them to the local agent.
Second Step (Go to Sarawak and apply)
The agent from Sarawak will accompany you to MOTAC (Sarawak Tourism Ministry) to apply.
- Medical examination (blood test/chest x-ray/urinalysis) for all applicants (at a local private clinic)
- Insurance coverage (must be from Sarawak insurance company).
- Open an account and pre-sign a fixed deposit application form for MM2H
- Certification of documents (if you can do it in Japan and Peninsular Malaysia in advance, prepare them and send them by mail)
- You will need to stay there for about 5 days(Please consult with us if you do not have enough days/short of time to stay)
*The number of days spent in Sarawak at the time of application will not count towards the requirement of 30 days per year in Sarawak.
Third Step (Go to Sarawak and get the visa issued)
Sarawak MM2H: Visa Issuance Procedures
- Five to six months after the second step an approval letter is issued.
- Pay the MM2H visa fee at the immigration office and receive a visa sticker in your passport.
- Please plan your stay well in advance.
*The number of days of stay in Sarawak after the date of visa issuance will be converted into the obligation to stay in Sarawak for 30 days per year.
* We have partnered with experienced SMM2H agents in Sarawak and can assist you in obtaining SMM2H at our company (Tokyo or local office).
Withdrawing deposits
After one year of receiving your visa, you can make withdrawals after the procedure if you want to buy property in Sarawak, pay for high medical expenses, school fees for your children, or buy a new car. (Withdrawals can only be made once.)

*RM1=35 yen
Important points to note for S-MM2H and things applicants should follow
- You cannot work formally in Malaysia. Applicants over 50 years old can work part-time up to 20 hours a week (permission from the Immigration Bureau is required).
You can be an investor (stocks) or an officer, but you cannot be in the business on the front lines.
If you want to work or do business on the front lines, you will need a work visa. You can do volunteer work. You can buy real estate and invest without a visa such as S-MM2H. - Any activities that incite Malaysians politically or religiously are strictly prohibited.
- You must stay in Sarawak for at least 30 days per year.
- All visa holders must continue to have local medical insurance while they hold the visa.
- Once your visa application has been approved, you will have six months to collect your visa in Sarawak.
- To extend beyond the sixth year, you will need to undergo another medical examination, submit insurance documents and proof of assets, and undergo further review.
SMM2H:Fees and Charges

Tropical Resort is working with licensed agents to bring you the SMM2H Visa.
SMM2H:Our Service Fees
| Application Support Fees | ||
| New Applications | Single | Please contact us for further information |
| Married Couple (2 Applicants) |
Please contact us for further information | |
| Child | Please contact us for further information | |
| Not Included in Support Fees | Ancillary Expenditures: Health Checkup Fees, Insurance, Translation and Certification, Airfare, Acommodation, etc. | |
RM1=35 yen*The visa application fee for parents is 50,000 yen per person.
*Inspection in Japanese (4 hours 15,000 yen) and interpretation + round-trip airport transfer + inspection support 33,000 yen are also available.
If you are interested, please contact our Tokyo office (English support is available for regular visa procedures).
Sarawak MM2H: Actual costs other than our service fee
At the time of application
1. There will be a certification fee for the following documents. (Certification fee by our affiliated lawyer)
- Copy of all pages of passport
- Pay slip
- Bank Statements
- Family register
- Certificate of employment
2. On-site medical examination and testing fees (blood, urine, X-ray):RM236 (8,260 yen) / person
3. Local medical insurance RM 1,726-4,928 (60,410 yen to 172,410 yen)/ person
4. Report RM40(1,400 yen)/ person
*2 and 3 can be paid by credit card or cash.ください
RM1=35 yen
At the time of issue
- Travel expenses to the site (including accommodation)
- Security bond (varies depending on nationality. RM1,000 for Japanese)
- Visa fee: RM500 x number of years issued. Example: RM500 x 5 years = RM2,500
- Journey Performed Visa Fee RM500
*Inspection in Japanese (4 hours 15,000 yen) and interpretation + round-trip airport transfer + inspection support 33,000 yen are also available.
If you are interested, please contact our Tokyo office (English support is available for regular visa procedures)
Application Acceptance in Japan
Visa applications are accepted by Cosmos Plan Co., Ltd., the general agent in Japan for Tropical Resort Lifestyle . Individual consultations are also available at any time by prior reservation. Applications are accepted in Tokyo, and you can take advantage of our comprehensive local support.
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Tokyo 103-0001
If you live outside of Japan, please feel free to contact our branches in Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur:infokl@tpcl.jp(Matsunaga)
Penang:infopenang@tpcl.jp(Ishihara Ukatsu)
Johor Bahru:infojb@tpcl.jp(Pong)
*We also provide various other support services, useful products, and information.
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