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Malaysia · DE Rantau

🇲🇾 Malaysia Digital nomad visa

Malaysia DE Rantau requirements: income, duration, taxes, health insurance — from official sources.

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Minimum income
€1,725/mo
Proof required
Initial duration
1 year
Renewable
Health insurance
Required (explicit)
Full visa period
Tax treatment
Territorial taxation
Path to residence
No
Family can join
Government fee
≈ €202
Plus processing time
Verified data Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming
3 official sources cited →

All requirements in detail

Official name
DE Rantau Nomad Pass (Professional Visit Pass / PLIK)
Visa type
Digital nomad visa
Status
Active
Income requirement (original currency)
2,000 USD / month
Income basis
Mixed (salary, freelance or savings)
Legal basis
Tech talent USD 24,000/year (USD 2,000/month); non-tech USD 60,000/year
Proof of funds
Required
Working for local clients
Allowed
Path to citizenship
No
Where to apply
Online
Processing time
6–8 weeks
Tax residency trigger
182 days

Insurance requirement, verbatim intent: Medical Insurance Enrolment Certificate required, valid in Malaysia and covering dependents if applicable; minimum 3 months' validity. No minimum coverage amount specified.

Tax notes: Tax residence under Section 7 ITA 1967 (>182 days). Malaysian-source income subject to withholding for the first 182 days, then taxed by residential status. Foreign employment income exemptions apply for very short stays (MDEC FAQ Section D).

Insurance requirement

Insurance that meets the Malaysia DE Rantau requirements

Required (explicit), for: not specified. These plans match the published requirement:

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

Worldwide travel-medical subscription valid in Malaysia that can produce a coverage certificate beyond the 3-month minimum.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Long-stay travel-health insurance (EUR 1M) with an immediately issued certificate.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

Full international health plan covering Malaysia with a robust enrolment certificate.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium

Beyond the visa

Malaysia — the rest of the move

The visa is step one. Here is the rest of what it takes to live here — each researched and sourced.

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