Malaysia
MY · East Asia & Pacific · #24
- Languages
- English, Malay
- Currency
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
In short
The passport reaches 159 destinations without applying in advance, 117 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Territorial. The top personal income tax rate is 30%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 83 out of 100. We catalogue 1 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Enters visa-free, for up to 90 days.
Residency programmes
- Malaysia My Second HomeOwn income
Long-term residence through deposit and income, with tiers by level.
Local bank deposit and offshore monthly income
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport83
Tax residency69
Business68
Assets68
Lifestyle75
Passport mobility
Passport mobility159
Visa-free117
Visa on arrival34
Visa required18
Rule of law
Rule of law0.352024
Political stability0.382024
Control of corruption0.502024
Government effectiveness0.912024
Regulatory quality0.682024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax24.0%2023
Tax regimeTerritorial2026
Top personal rate30.0%2026
Days to tax residency1822026
GDP per capita$13,1252025
Life expectancy76.82024
Internet usage98.0%2024
Inflation1.4%2025
HDI0.8192023
Education (PISA)4252022
Corruption perception (CPI)522024
Global peace (GPI)1.5132026
Big Mac$3.002025
Big Mac affordability2.6%2025
Unemployment3.8%2025
Price level
Price level0.322025
Homicides0.72023
Air pollution15.92023
Health spending$4502023