Yea I can't remember if this was mentioned. I was aware of this. It could be a good option for some. Sarawak is of course much less urbanized and peaceful compared to west Malaysia. In my own case, my wife's family are all in and around KL so it wouldn't be a viable option for me.malcontent wrote: ↑Sat, 07 May 2022 10:52 amNot sure if it has been discussed on this forum, but I recently discovered that MM2H has a backdoor that allows you to get the same retirement visa on almost the same terms as before, the only catch is that you’ve got to spend 15 days in Sarawak each year.
The Sarawakian government with it’s own independent immigration is happy to provide this given how the Federal government insists on shooting themselves in the foot. It’s still a full fledged MM2H visa, just issued in Sarawak.
If you wanted to stay in Sarawak on more permanent basis and decided to buy a place there, the minimum property price for MM2H holders is just RM300k (less than S$100k) which buys a lot of house. I think it might be a good experience for some, and with all the savings it might allow for more vacations (rather than spending so much in Singapore… just to survive).
But from what I’ve read, you can still live in West Malaysia and just take a 15 day vacation in Sarawak each year. Seems well worth it considering the significantly lower hurdles (if you wanted to go the MM2H route).smoulder wrote: ↑Sat, 07 May 2022 11:18 amYea I can't remember if this was mentioned. I was aware of this. It could be a good option for some. Sarawak is of course much less urbanized and peaceful compared to west Malaysia. In my own case, my wife's family are all in and around KL so it wouldn't be a viable option for me.malcontent wrote: ↑Sat, 07 May 2022 10:52 amNot sure if it has been discussed on this forum, but I recently discovered that MM2H has a backdoor that allows you to get the same retirement visa on almost the same terms as before, the only catch is that you’ve got to spend 15 days in Sarawak each year.
The Sarawakian government with it’s own independent immigration is happy to provide this given how the Federal government insists on shooting themselves in the foot. It’s still a full fledged MM2H visa, just issued in Sarawak.
If you wanted to stay in Sarawak on more permanent basis and decided to buy a place there, the minimum property price for MM2H holders is just RM300k (less than S$100k) which buys a lot of house. I think it might be a good experience for some, and with all the savings it might allow for more vacations (rather than spending so much in Singapore… just to survive).
Looks like for most parts of KL it’s still RM1,000,000 minimum, regardless if foreigner or MM2H holder.
Most of SE Asia has been very stifling during Covid. Several expat vloggers I follow decided to flee to Mexico and Central America during Covid — those countries stayed open through it all and didn’t get so nit picky about it.
Yeah, I’ve heard Puerto Morelos in Mexico is one of the best places to retire in the entire world; about 20 miles south of Cancun, right on the beach, with low cost of living.
I know Mark Wiens is in SG now, not sure if it’s for good though.malcontent wrote: ↑Sat, 07 May 2022 8:13 pmMost of SE Asia has been very stifling during Covid. Several expat vloggers I follow decided to flee to Mexico and Central America during Covid — those countries stayed open through it all and didn’t get so nit picky about it.
Some of those vloggers have now returned to Asia. It’s important to stay flexible in retirement unless you have permanent residence. Despite authorities making it harder in places like Malaysia and Thailand, there are still reasonable options available in both.
I’ve got quite a few friends who moved to Portugal in the last couple years for retirement. They picked it over Mexico because of the ease of acquiring residency/citizenship, healthcare, and cost of living for sure.
I don’t think I’ve heard of it, what’s so special?malcontent wrote: ↑Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:11 pmYeah, I’ve heard Puerto Morelos in Mexico is one of the best places to retire in the entire world; about 20 miles south of Cancun, right on the beach, with low cost of living.
The beach there is amazing, the town is relaxed and low cost and has enough of what you need for day to day… and you can enjoy true local prices — but you also have Cancun nearby to catch flights or access more resources.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Thu, 30 Jun 2022 9:54 pmI don’t think I’ve heard of it, what’s so special?malcontent wrote: ↑Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:11 pmYeah, I’ve heard Puerto Morelos in Mexico is one of the best places to retire in the entire world; about 20 miles south of Cancun, right on the beach, with low cost of living.
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