DE Rantau Nomad Pass

Overview

The DE Rantau Nomad Pass is a type of Professional Visit Pass designed by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to allow qualified foreign digital nomads to travel and work remotely from Malaysia. It is open to both tech and non-tech professionals - including software engineers, designers, digital marketers, consultants and executives - who work as digital freelancers, independent contractors or remote employees with active contracts. Applicants must work for non-Malaysian clients or employers, and the work must be location-independent. The pass allows a stay of 3 to 12 months with a renewal option, and main holders may bring their spouse, children and parents.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check eligibility

   Confirm you work remotely for non-Malaysian clients and meet the income and contract requirements on the DE Rantau page.

2. 02

   Apply online via MDEC

   Submit the DE Rantau Nomad Pass application through the official MDEC platform with contracts and income evidence.

3. 03

   Assessment

   MDEC reviews the application against the digital-nomad eligibility criteria.

4. 04

   Issuance

   On approval, the Professional Visit Pass is issued for the stay period; dependants can be added.

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