Glossary

• MM2H

  Malaysia My Second Home — long-stay programme administered with MOTAC / official MM2H portal; immigration aspects involve IMI.

• DE Rantau

  MDEC digital nomad / remote-work stay programme (Nomad Pass) for qualified foreign remote workers.

• Employment Pass (EP)

  Work pass for an expatriate employed by a named Malaysian organisation, typically via ESD.

• ESD

  Expatriate Services Division — Immigration Department division handling company registration and expatriate pass facilities.

• MYXpats

  Malaysia Expatriate Services Centre — processing centre working with ESD / Immigration on expatriate passes.

• PVIP

  Premium Visa Programme — distinct premium long-stay instrument; verify current official eligibility.

• Dependent Pass (DP)

  Family pass generally tied to a qualifying principal (often an EP holder).

• LTSVP

  Long-Term Social Visit Pass — longer social-visit facility used in specific family / relationship scenarios per IMI rules.

• Professional Visit Pass (PVP)

  Visit pass category used for certain professional activities; DE Rantau is described in MDEC materials in related terms — confirm live labels.

• Fixed deposit (FD)

  Bank fixed deposit often referenced in long-stay financial criteria — exact rules are programme-specific.

• Visa with Reference (VDR/VWR)

  Entry visa issued with reference to an approved pass — sequencing matters before endorsement.

• Endorsement

  Placing / activating the pass in passport or electronic status after approval and fee payment — distinct from approval alone.

• Principal

  Main applicant whose status other family applications often depend on.

• OSC MM2H

  One-Stop Centre for Malaysia My Second Home applications as described on official MM2H materials.

Framing date: 2026-11-07. See also source map and disclaimer.