Working remotely in Malaysia. Where to begin.
Choose the permission before the address.
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Where the visa stands
MDEC maintains an official Digital Nomad Pass program and application channel for qualified foreign digital nomads. Review the latest professional category requirements.
Start with your work plans
Malaysia calls its digital nomad pass DE Rantau. It covers approved remote work and freelance professions. Tech and non-tech jobs have different annual income requirements, so start by finding the category for your actual work.
Describe who pays you, where your employer or clients are based and what you would do while living abroad. Use those details when checking the official route. Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.
Employer approval and immigration permission are separate questions.
Take the first application step
Start with MDEC and use the linked official signup and FAQ.
The official page relies partly on interactive content. Specific income, occupation and duration conditions need confirmation in the current FAQ.
Keep two money questions separate
The visa income test concerns the evidence required for an application. A living budget concerns your housing, healthcare, transport and daily spending. Compare both before committing to a move.
This briefing reorganizes the existing visa summary. It does not represent a new source review. The visa section of the guide keeps the original review dates and qualifications.
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