A foreigner with an investor visa can stay in Malaysia for up to 10 years. To apply for an investor visa, the applicant needs to have a bank deposit of RM 300,000 if they are below 50 years old, or RM 150,000 if they are above 50 years old. The investor visa allows the applicantâs direct family to apply for a dependent visa in Malaysia.
A foreigner with a professional visa can stay in Malaysia for up to 1 year. The visa is granted to a professional foreigner who is not employed in Malaysia but is required to visit Malaysia for work purposes.
A foreigner with an employment visa can stay in Malaysia for up to 60 months, depending on the terms of the contract of employment. The visa is granted to foreigners that take up employment in Malaysia. As such, an employment letter is required to prove that the applicant has been employed in Malaysia. The employment visa allows the applicantâs direct family to apply for a dependent visa in Malaysia.