Malaysia as your next digital nomad destination.
DE Rantau Key Areas
The creation of DE Rantau Hubs
Digital nomad communities and ecosystems
DE Rantau Nomad Pass for qualified foreign digital nomads
All Nomads Are Welcome!
Foreign Digital Nomads
Malaysia welcomes digital professionals from all over the world to join the DE Rantau programme. MDEC facilitates your stay in Malaysia via a new digital nomad pass, nomad-ready hubs and specially curated services and facilities to ease your stay for a productive and memorable nomad experience around the country.
Find out how DE Rantau can ease your stay and accommodate your needs and more!
Local Digital Nomads
We welcome Malaysian digital professionals to join DE Rantau where MDEC facilitates digital nomads with nomad-ready hubs, specially curated services and facilities for a productive and memorable nomad experience around the country.
Find out how DE Rantau can elevate your living and remote-working lifestyle so that you can plan your next move ahead.
DE Rantau Partners
Join us as our Hub Partners
Are you keen to host digital nomads at your property? Join us and have your property certified as DE Rantau Hub!
Join us as our Hub Partners
Are you keen to host digital nomads at your property? Join us and have your property certified as DE Rantau Hub!
Join us as our Hub Partners
Are you keen to host digital nomads at your property? Join us and have your property certified as DE Rantau Hub!
Frequently Asked Questions
- DE Rantau aims to establish Malaysia as the preferred Digital Nomad Hub to boost digital adoption and promote digital professional mobility and tourism across Malaysia.
- It is intended to benefit both local talents and foreign nomads via the creation of a vibrant ecosystem that can support digital nomads to be able to regain the balance in working and living.
- The creation of DE Rantau Hubs, which are certified nomad-ready accommodations will also benefit local accommodation providers and owners, helping with the recovery of the tourism sector.
- DE Rantau is one of the Malaysia Digital Catalytic Programmes (PEMANGKIN) under Malaysia Digital (MD), seeking to transform the nation’s digital capabilities and boost the digital economy.
- DE Rantau Nomad Pass is a type of Professional Visit Pass newly designed to allow qualified foreign digital nomads to travel and work in Malaysia for up to 12 months which can be renewed for another 1-year.
- The main pass holder is also allowed to bring in his/her spouse and child/children.
- Application for DE Rantau Nomad Pass will be opened on 1 October 2022. Please visit www.mdec.my/derantau to register.
- Please confirm your eligibility and the required documentations at www.mdec.my/derantau/foreign
- Application for DE Rantau Nomad Pass will be opened on 1 October 2022. Please visit www.mdec.my/derantau to register.
- All certified accommodation will be listed on DE Rantau Hubs website and will be benefited from the increased exposure to both local and foreign nomads.
- Accommodation owners are eligible for incentives, campaigns and vouchers provided through DE Rantau programme.