Your goal
You are seeking residence by premium Visa Programme long-stay application through an authorised PVIP agency.
International immigration
Malaysia Premium Visa Programme
Explore Malaysia Premium Visa Programme and plan your next move with clarity. We will help you understand the route, organise the information you need and prepare for what comes next.
At a glance
Key details for your planning
- Outcome
- Residence
- Who qualifies
- For applicants planning to qualify by premium Visa Programme long-stay application through an authorised PVIP…
- Family
- The official programme allows specified spouses, children, parents and foreign domestic helpers to accompany…
- Application path
- 5 main stages
Could this route suit you?
See whether this route fits your plans
For applicants planning to qualify by premium Visa Programme long-stay application through an authorised PVIP agency who can meet the programme's eligibility and continuing conditions.
Your qualifying basis
The recognised options are premium Visa Programme long-stay application through an authorised PVIP agency.
Your ongoing plan
Keep the required fixed deposit and comply with withdrawal rules
What this route can offer
The status you are working towards
PVIP provides long-term multiple-entry residence and permits work, lawful business activity and study within Malaysian law. It is not permanent residence or citizenship.
PVIP residence does not itself determine tax residence and does not confer a Malaysian passport.
Planning for your family
Include your family in the plan
The official programme allows specified spouses, children, parents and foreign domestic helpers to accompany the principal participant, subject to current dependant rules.
What you will need
Prepare with confidence
Who can qualify
- Investors, entrepreneurs and foreign talent may apply for PVIP through an authorised application agency if they meet the current income, deposit and application conditions.
Qualifying basis
- Premium Visa Programme long-stay application through an authorised PVIP agency
Documents and checks
- Prepare income, deposit, civil-status, health and character evidence
Your next steps
A clear plan from the start
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Confirm eligibility and select an authorised agency
Confirm eligibility and select an authorised agency
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Prepare income, deposit, civil-status, health and character evidence
Prepare income, deposit, civil-status, health and character evidence
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Submit through the authorised PVIP channel
Submit through the authorised PVIP channel
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Complete immigration and post-approval requirements
Complete immigration and post-approval requirements
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Maintain the deposit
Maintain the deposit and valid passes for the family
Keeping your position on track
What to plan for after approval
Keep the required fixed deposit
Keep the required fixed deposit and comply with withdrawal rules
Carry out work or business only in accordance
Carry out work or business only in accordance with Malaysian law
Keep dependant permissions current
Keep dependant permissions current
How Prism 7 can help
Clear advice. Practical preparation.
Prism 7 gives you a clearer route forward — from understanding the options that suit your plans to organising documents and coordinating the next steps. We keep you informed about what is needed, what is happening and what to prepare next.
Understand your options
We start with your plans, priorities and the route options that could be relevant.
Prepare with confidence
We help you organise the documents and information needed for the route you choose.
Keep moving forward
We keep the next steps clear, so you know what to prepare and when to act.
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View programmeYour questions answered
Frequently asked questions
PVIP provides long-term multiple-entry residence and permits work, lawful business activity and study within Malaysian law. It is not permanent residence or citizenship.
The official programme allows specified spouses, children, parents and foreign domestic helpers to accompany the principal participant, subject to current dependant rules.
The official programme describes a long-term approval period, but application processing varies and is not guaranteed.
Keep the required fixed deposit and comply with withdrawal rules. Carry out work or business only in accordance with Malaysian law. Keep dependant permissions current.
PVIP residence does not itself determine tax residence and does not confer a Malaysian passport.
Let us talk about your plans
Start with what you want to achieve
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is involved and when you hope to make the move. We will help you understand the options and the next practical step.