“Of course, due to the Movement Control Order and border restrictions, foreigners would not be able to come to Sarawak at the moment, except expatriates who are already in Malaysia at present.”Ībdul Karim said the main enhancements of the programme were to strengthen and safeguard the state’s interests and public security.
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He said a series of coordination meetings had been conducted between his ministry and government agencies such as the Chief Minister’s Department (State Enforcement and Safety Unit and Administration Unit), State Attorney General’s office, State Immigration Department, Royal Malaysia Police, State Health Department and federal Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture to further refine the approved requirements and regulations of S-MM2H.
“As we are expecting more foreigners to visit Sarawak and make Sarawak their second home, the number of MM2H applicants are expected to increase dramatically based on the historical trend of S-MM2H statistics,” he said during a press conference held at Baitumakmur Building II, Petra Jaya here today.Ībdu Karim told reporters that there were 1,240 participants in the S-MM2H programme for the past 13 years from 2007 to 2019 – in which 226 successful applicants were reported in 2019, compared to 103 in the previous year. Its Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said his ministry had obtained the approval from the state cabinet on June 18 for the S-MM2H’s newly revised requirements and regulations. KUCHING (Sept 4): The Sarawak Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is introducing new enhancements to the regulations and requirements for the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme, effective Sept 1 this year. Those aged above 30 could be considered if they are accompanying their children to study in Sarawak or seeking long-term medical treatment while a minimum stay of 15 days cumulative per year is required.Abdu Karim (centre) speaking at a press conference held at the Baitulmakmur Building II here while being flanked by Ting (left) and Ken. The requirement to invest in properties worth at least RM600,000 for residential purposes applies only to applicants who are aged between 40 and 50. The Sarawak MM2H programme, however, is unaffected by the change.Īmong the state’s criteria are fixed deposits in local banks, from RM150,000 for individuals to RM300,000 for couples. In August last year, the Federal Government announced 10 new conditions for applicants of the programme, including RM1.5mil in liquid assets, RM40,000 monthly offshore income, RM1mil in a Malaysian fixed deposit and an additional RM50,000 per dependant.Įxisting MM2H pass holders only need to comply with two out of the 10 new conditions: an increase in pass fee from RM90 to RM500 per year and the requirement to stay in the country for a minimum of 90 days a year. He was responding to a question from Hannah Yeoh (PH-Segambut) on the status of the programme, the number of withdrawals due to the new rules and collections from the programme. Hamzah went on to explain that factors such as the inability to commit to the programme, personal reasons and the Covid-19 pandemic, which had taken a toll on the participants' economic standing, are some of the reasons for the withdrawal.
“The Home Ministry would like to dismiss claims that the withdrawal was due to the new terms imposed as existing MM2H participants are not subjected to the new rules except for those pertaining to the duration for new pass, processing fee and pass fee of RM500, which is imposed on the participants once their existing pass expires,” he said. Hamzah (PN-Larut) also noted that 1,461 participants have decided to pull out of the programme between September 2021 and June. “To date, there are 53,356 MM2H Programme and Silver Hair Programme pass holders who are still active,” the Home Minister said in a parliamentary written reply dated Aug 3.
KUALA LUMPUR: There were 267 new applications received by the Immigration Department for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme between Sand June this year, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.
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