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Malaysia MTEP Established Entrepreneur — RP-MTE

9 facts quoted from the official source

Up-to-five-year Residence Pass for an established digital entrepreneur with a proven record.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusopen for application for citizens of all nationalities except Israel
  • Purpose or legal basisgovernment initiative aimed at attracting talented tech entrepreneurs
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationproven track record (more than 3 years established with the latest 2-year financial records)
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsA Malaysian individual above the age of 21 years old is required as your sponsor
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsOnly immediate family members of Established Entrepreneur are eligible to apply for RP-Dependent
  • Work rightsthe spouse under RP-MTE is eligible to work in Malaysia
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
  • Dependent-family rightsOnly immediate family members of Established Entrepreneur are eligible to apply for RP-Dependent
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeRP-MTE applicant/spouse ... RM 4,860.00checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingResidence Pass (RP-MTE) up to 5 years
  • Renewal or extensionrenewable for another 5 years
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Malaysia?
The official source states: Up-to-five-year Residence Pass for an established digital entrepreneur with a proven record.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.

Every answer is quoted from the official mdec.my page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mdec.myLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Malaysia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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