Question : What should I do if I wish to withdraw from participating in Malaysia My Second Home (“MM2H”) program and I wish to withdraw my Fixed Deposit in lien under the program?

Question : What should I do if I wish to withdraw from participating in Malaysia My Second Home (“MM2H”) program and I wish to withdraw my Fixed Deposit in lien under the program? 

MM2H is promoted by the Government of Malaysia to allow foreigners who fulfil certain criteria, to stay in Malaysia for as long as possible on a multiple-entry social visit pass. However sometimes good things must come to an end. 

In order to withdraw from the program, the documents need to be submitted to the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia (“MITCM”) in Putrajaya are as follows: -

a)       Letter to MITCM of your intention to withdraw from MM2H program;

b)       A copy of your passport together with the visa;

c)       A copy of the letter of approval from “Jabatan Immigresen Malaysia”;

d)       Copy of the Fixed Deposit Certificate with the Bank;

e)       A copy of the flight ticket from Kuala Lumpur to the country you wish to return;

Next step: -

Submit the above mentioned documents to: -

Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan Malaysia
(“Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia)
Aras 1, 4-5 10-15, 17 & 18
No. 2 Menara 1, Jalan P5/6
Presint 5
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan
62200 Putrajaya
Malaysia

Phone Number : 03-8000 8000
Fax Number : 03-8891 7100

It is suggested when you submit your documents to MITCM, on the same day, go to the Immigration Unit MM2H Centre at Level 10, No. 2 Tower 2, Jalan P5/6 Precinct 5, 62200 Putrajaya (which is in the same building as MITCM) to submit your application to terminate your Social Visit Pass under the MM2H program. The documents required are similar.

Once the application is submitted, provided the application and documents are in order, MITCM with write a letter directing the Management of the Bank to allow you to withdraw your fixed deposit with interest earned PROVIDED you can show proof that your Social Visit Pass under the MM2H program has been terminated by the Immigration Unit, MM2H Centre at Level 10, No. 2 Tower 2, Jalan P5/6 Precint 5, 62200 Putrajaya.

Once the letter from MITCH is issued, proceed to the Bank with the letter and Fixed Deposit Certificate to withdraw the Deposit.