🇲🇾 Malaysia · Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
Malaysia's route for founders is the Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MTEP), run by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC): a one-year pass for new tech entrepreneurs and a five-year pass (Residence Pass) for established entrepreneurs and investors. Applicants generally need to maintain a minimum bank balance and, for the new-entrepreneur track, partner with an approved Malaysia Digital Hub.
- MTEP (MDEC) offers a one-year pass for new tech entrepreneurs and a five-year pass for established founders/investors.
- Applicants generally need to maintain a minimum personal bank balance and hold health insurance.
- The new-entrepreneur track requires partnering with an approved Malaysia Digital Hub.
Official authorities
- Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme (MDEC)
Official entrepreneur-visa programme.
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