T he Malaysia My Second Home programme has had a turbulent few years — and if you researched it in 2021 or 2022, much of what you found is now either outdated or wrong. The programme was controversially overhauled in 2021 with significantly tightened financial requirements that shocked the expat community, softened slightly after pushback and then revised again in subsequent years. The current MM2H requirements are stricter than the original programme but still represent one of Southeast Asia's most genuinely attractive long-stay visa options. Here is the accurate, complete picture for 2026 — without the confusion that most outdated guides create. MM2H — Malaysia My Second Home — is Malaysia's flagship long-term residency visa programme allowing foreigners to live in Malaysia on a renewable 5-year multiple-entry social visit pass. It is not a work visa, not a permanent residency and not a citizenship pathway — but for retirees, remote workers, families seeking an affordable...