Optimal Home, an authorised Premium Visa Program (PVIP) agent in Malaysia
PVIP guide

PVIP requirements

What the Premium Visa Program asks of an applicant, and what it does not: no minimum stay, no property purchase and no age limit.


Requirements at a glance

Pass validity20 years (renewable)
Offshore income proof (monthly)RM 40,000 (USD 9,600)
Offshore income proof (yearly)RM 480,000 (USD 116,000)
Fixed depositRM 1,000,000 (USD 242,000)
Max. withdrawal of FDUp to 50% (after 6 months)
Government participation fee (principal, 20 years)RM 200,000 (USD 48,000)
Government participation fee (dependent, 20 years)RM 100,000 (USD 24,000)
Government participation fee (dependent, 10 years)RM 50,000 (USD 12,000)
Professional feesRM 50,000 (1 principal) · RM 68,000 (1 principal + 3 dependents)
Age limit (applicant)No age limit
Minimum stay requiredNo
Property purchase requiredNo
Study, business & workYes
Generations covered3 generations (spouse, children, parents / parents-in-law and foreign maid)

Remarks

  • Fixed deposit: RM 1,000,000 must be placed, with a maximum of 50% withdrawable after 6 months.
  • Property purchase: Not required under PVIP.
  • Minimum stay: No minimum stay is required.
  • Dependents: Spouse, children, parents / parents-in-law and a foreign maid may be included.
  • Offshore income: Proof of RM 40,000 monthly or RM 480,000 yearly offshore income.
Optimal Home, an authorised Premium Visa Program (PVIP) agent in Malaysia