A longer-stay route based on its specific eligibility requirements.
Route overview
Typical timeline / duration: Investor Pass: 6 months, extendable for another 6 months subject to justification and requirements.
Important notes
Business visitor or foreign investor; generally intended for potential/new investors, investors in pipeline, or investors identified through Malaysian investment agencies/relevant authorities; applied via Xpats Gateway; business email required.
No fixed published investment threshold found in the official FAQ.
It is tied to committed/potential investment and investment-agency/government pipeline status.
Not a broad first-residence visa.
Existing company owners/directors are not eligible for the Investor Pass and are directed to Employment Pass or Professional Visit Pass routes.