Malaysia
MYSMalaysia offers one of Asia's most compelling lifestyle packages: a very low cost of living, high English proficiency, modern infrastructure, and a territorial tax system that exempts foreign-source income. The MM2H and DE Rantau programmes provide accessible long-term residency options for retirees and remote workers.
Passport Rank
#12
Visa-Free
179
destinations
Country Details
- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
- Languages
- Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
- Population
- 33,200,000
- Tax System
- Territorial
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
- Naturalisation
- 10 years
- Schengen / EU
- No
- Climate
- Tropical
- English Proficiency Rank
- #25
- Territorial Taxation
- Yes — foreign-sourced income may not be taxed
Indices
Cost of Living
33
Safety
63
Healthcare
71
Quality of Life
165