• Nomad Insurance: Global coverage for unforeseen incidents

      Travel & medical insurance, by nomads for nomads

    • Nomad Insurance: Global coverage for unforeseen incidents

      Travel & medical insurance, by nomads for nomads

    For Foreign Digital Nomad

    Malaysia welcomes digital nomads from all over the world to join 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 productive and memorable nomad experience around the country. Get access to DE Rantau programme and enjoy all the benefits for digital nomads coming to Malaysia!

    Why Malaysia?

    Malaysia offers a quality lifestyle for a fraction of what you would pay in the US and Europe

    Plenty of places to work outside of the home and co-working spaces.

    Multicultural country, and many of its people speak English.

    Secure, safe and low crime rate.

    • Annual Income:

      Tech Talent/Profession: >USD24,000 per year

      Non-Tech Talent/Profession: > USD60,000 per year


    • Domain of Profession

      Tech Talent/Profession:

      Digital freelancer, independent contractor, and remote worker who are IT & digital professionals in various domains i.e. software engineers, backend engineers, UX, UI, cloud, cybersecurity, blockchain, AI (Artificial Intelligence), machine learning, data-related etc.), digital marketing, digital creative content, digital content development etc.


    • Domain of Profession

      Non-Tech Talent/Profession:

      Chief Executive Officer (Founder/ Managing Director/ President), Chief Operations Officer, Business Development (Growth Manager), Marketing Manager, Chief Financial Officer , Finance Manager/Accountant, Sales Manager, Customer Success Manager, Human Resources Manager, Legal Counsel, Public Relation Manager, Consultant, Customer Service Manager/ Customer Service Representative/ Customer Success Specialist, Communications & Public Relations Manager, Administration Manager, Technical Writer, Tax Specialist, Tax Accountant, Production Manager, Supply Chain Manager or any related position equivalent to the above positions.


    • Proof of Work:


      • Digital Freelancer / Independent Contractor:
        • - Active project contract
        • - Contract duration > 3 months, can be multiple contracts
        • - Clientele can be both local & foreign companies
      • Remote Worker:
        • - Active employment contract
        • - Contract duration > 3 months
        • - Employer is foreign/ non-Malaysian based companies

    • Annual Income:

      Tech Talent/Profession: >USD24,000 per year

      Non-Tech Talent/Profession: > USD60,000 per year


    Work, Live & Travel:

    Introducing the DE Rantau Nomad Pass

    Exclusive pass for inbound digital nomad which eliminates the limitations of a normal tourist pass, so you are free to roam and enjoy your stay while focusing what matters most – be it your work, contents for your channels, places to explore and foods to try, and all else that we could offer here – and trust us, its aplenty!

    Type of Pass:

    Professional Visit Pass (Pas Lawatan Ikhtisas PLIK)

    Features:

    • Stay from 3 up to 12 months
    • Pass renewable for up to additional 12 months
    • Able to bring in spouse & child/children
    • Able to bring parent / parents for main pass holder only

    Fee:

    • MYR1,000.00 (main)
    • MYR500.00 (dependent)

    Register now and enjoy exclusive offerings from our hubs and ecosystem partners. It doesn’t get any better – and easier than this!

    Mandatory Documents for Submission of

    DE Rantau Nomad Pass

    Digital Freelancer / Independant contractors

    Digital freelancers / Independant contractors are individual who performs work remotely on a freelance and project basis with no attachment to specific company or location.

    Passport all pages (must have a minimum of 6 empty pages and at least 14 months remaining validity)​​

    Latest CV

    Latest 3 months bank statement​

    Latest 3 months income statement or latest tax returns​​

    A valid project contract with a contract period of 3 months or more (combination of contracts from multiple companies will also be accepted)​​

    Personal bond (to fill out the prescribed form)​​

    Letter of good conduct (issued by authority body in respective country or current residence)​​

    Highest education certificate​

    Medical insurance enrolment certificate which is valid in Malaysia (must also cover dependent, if any). The medical insurance can be submitted after the application has been approved OR before issuance of pass sticker with the minimum of 3 months validity.​​

    Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia tax registration slip​​

    Remote Worker

    Remote workers are individuals who are employees of a company who have a flexible working arrangement that allows them to work remotely.

    Passport all pages (must have a minimum of 6 empty pages and at least 14 months remaining validity)​​

    Latest CV

    Latest 3 months bank statement​

    Latest 3 months income statement or latest tax returns​​

    Latest 3 months payslip​

    A valid employment contract with a contract period of 3 months or more​​

    Letter of good conduct (issued by authority body in respective country or current residence)​​

    Personal bond (to fill out the prescribed form)​​

    Highest education certificate​

    Medical insurance enrolment certificate which is valid in Malaysia (must also cover dependent, if any). The medical insurance can be submitted after the application has been approved OR before issuance of pass sticker with the minimum of 3 months validity.

    Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia tax registration slip​​

    We welcome applications from both Tech Talent/Profession and Non-Tech Talent/Profession!

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