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Originally Posted by Gloucesterguy
I am a retired UK National considering moving to Malaysia to be with friends 
Have been looking at the MM2H program. My Pensions plus UK house let income is more than sufficient but my investment capital is lacking. However my Pension alone is just not quite enough to meet the MM2H criteria.
Is it possible to stay in Malaysia by any other option without MM2H status?
I have lived in the Philippines and there it was possible to pay visa extensions for over one year. After that it was necessary to leave the country for a short vacation before returning to start the entire process over again. Many expats were using this method to continue their stay in the country.
Have spent too long looking at the Malaysian Immigration rules without any success  - Please help. |
Gloucesterguy,
No need to worry about a MM2H visa. Malaysia is very accommodating - when you arrive you receive a 90 day visa whether by air, boat, train etc. I'm not sure it can be extended without a trip to a border but that's easy. There are very cheap flights to Singapore or Jakarta or Bangkok to start the whole process again. Some countries are more difficult - like Thailand and the Philippines really isn't a walk in the park from my perspective. AND they'll allow you to work should you want to - there may be some restrictions but much more accommodating than anywhere else I've seen in Asia. Check either Air Asia or Tiger Air - I think there are cheap flights from PI [Clark only darn it] to KL.
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