Good fit
Remote workers, digital professionals, and other professional roles covered by the current MDEC programme who can document the required work and supporting evidence.
Malaysia · Digital Nomad / Remote Work
DE Rantau Nomad Pass
A Malaysian digital-nomad route for eligible foreign digital professionals and remote workers. MDEC describes the programme as a way for qualified professionals to stay and work longer in Malaysia, while the latest update broadens eligible professional fields.
Status note. MDEC maintains the DE Rantau Nomad Pass programme. Its 2026 update says the programme has expanded beyond IT and digital fields to additional professional roles.
Decision fit
Who this pathway serves
Important limits
Applicants seeking Malaysian local employment, permanent residence, or a route whose current income, duration, and family conditions have not been confirmed in the retained MDEC pages.
Minimums · 0 of 9 fields sourced
Eligibility
Age
Work experience
Language
Education
Selection threshold
CompetitionUnknown - confirm with the official source
Health and character
Medical examUnknown - confirm with the official source
Police certificateUnknown - confirm with the official source
Costs · 0 of 2 fields sourced
Funds and fees
Settlement funds
No settlement-fund table is published.
Application fees
No fee table is published.
Outcomes · 1 of 7 fields sourced
Residence, work, and family
Permanent residence
WorkYes
ContextThe retained MDEC pages do not establish a permanent-residence route from the DE Rantau Nomad Pass.
Family
Citizenship
ContextThe retained MDEC pages do not establish citizenship eligibility.
Processing time
Sources
Official sources
Citations
Field provenance
Information only, not legal advice. Rules, fees, and processing times change. Confirm the linked official pages before acting.