Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing clarified in the Dewan Rakyat today that the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program has never been a platform for expatriates to obtain Malaysian citizenship.
Responding to queries from Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli (PN-Dungun), Tiong explained that MM2H is a strategic long-term social visit pass with multiple-entry visa facilities. It allows foreigners to reside in Malaysia for 5 to 20 years across four main categories: Platinum (20 years), Gold (15 years), Silver (5 years), and Special Economic Zone (10 years).
“As of today, the MM2H program has never offered citizenship applications,” Tiong emphasized, urging all parties to stop politicizing the initiative as it remains open to applicants worldwide.
Tiong also shared property transaction data. As of December 31, 2025, 744 MM2H participants had completed property purchases, while another 2,637 are currently in the process of acquiring homes.
China recorded the highest number of buyers with 304, followed by Taiwan (91), Singapore (63), the USA (41), and the UK (40).
