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In
this section you can read about people living in Malaysia with an
MM2H visa. If you are an MM2H visa holder and want to share your
views then please contact the website owner Andy Davison at andyd@expatkl.com.
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"Malaysia
is 'the' place to retire as it's friendly and you never feel cold.
No regrets at moving here as each day we discover more and Malaysia
is now our comfortable established home. The MM2H programme invites
you to move to paradise even though the rules can cause confusion.
Friends are strongly encouraged to move here where, life begins again."
Harry & Stephanie Boswell United Kingdom [ read the interview ] |
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“The
wonderful array of food choices at very affordable prices and the
climate here is much more pleasant than a cold, wet, and windy alternative.”
• Raymond “The amalgamation of people/races/religions all living in harmony and with an appealing open house policy in operation during the key festivals is something the rest of the world could learn from. I also wanted our children to continue their education here, as we were very impressed by the level of education.” • Joy Raymond & Joy Keys United Kingdom [ read the interview ] |
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“I
love living here. There is lots for the kids and I to do. We have
some really nice friends, some of whom I met through schools and the
expat associations.” • Michelle “I have travelled far and wide but I still regard KL as my favourite city. The people are so accommodating and friendly wherever you go.” • Peter Peter & Michelle Butler United Kingdom [ read the interview ] |
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“We
were impressed by the ease of communication, the simplicity of the
retirement scheme, the relatively low cost of living, the access to
top quality medical care, excellent sporting opportunities, easy availability
of domestic help, and the year-round pleasant climate.” • Bob Bob & Helena Holland United Kingdom [ read the interview ] |
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“The
high standard of living at reasonable cost in an interesting, multicultural
environment.” • Angela Dieter & Angela Jarosch Germany [ read the interview ] |
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“Penang
fits the bill as the home-away-from-home because of the large expat
community and of course, the good food! Another good thing is that
English is widely spoken here.” • Robert Robert & Eileen Slater Scotland [ read the interview ] |
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“We
love the weather, the affordability, and lifestyle. The food is wonderful
and you can travel easily and inexpensively around Malaysia and the
rest of the region. Malaysians are friendly and live peacefully together.”
• Chris Chris & Christina Fletcher Australia [ read the interview ] |
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“I
like the warm tropical weather here, although that is often the opposite
of the Malaysian view-point. In addition, it’s tax-free for
pensioners.” Willem A. & Patricia Whitlau Netherlands [ read the interview ] |
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"I
love the people who are so friendly, especially all our neighbours
who have made us feel so welcomed. We have become an instant “Aunty and Uncle” to so many children. We both love to travel and the opportunities we have here are wonderful." • John Carol-Anne Reynolds & John Cox United Kingdom [ read the interview ] |
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"After
a few years very happy stay in KL, we started talking about it to
friends and visitors from Japan. We were so proud of this nice city
and pleased about our decision to move here. We enjoy everything we
do here, sports, cultural activities especially connected to singing
and dancing, volunteer works for MM2H promotion, eating, drinking..." Sakamoto & Yoko Yasuhiko Japan [ read the interview ] |
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"We
wanted to fi nd a quiet place in a stable country, with modern amenities
and an established infrastructure and a great climate." •
Bella "We like the friendly people, the relaxed lifestyle, the reasonable cost of living and of course, the weather. We especially like eating outdoors and love the abundance of fresh fi sh here." • Steve Steve & Bella Howse United Kingdom [ read the interview ] |
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"I
like living in a tropical climate, being able to get up early and
not have to feel pinched and hunched over with the cold. If I had
to put it into a single sentence, I would just say that I feel at
home here." Vicki Fennessy Australia [ read the interview ] |
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"
This is our first MM2H interview brought to you all the way from the
beautiful land of Sabah. This month, Britons Steve and Eva Telenius-Lowe
share with The Expat their experience and adventures in living in
Malaysia under the MM2H programme. Happy and settled in East Malaysia,
they are proud to call Malaysia their second home. Steve is from England
and Eva hails originally from Sweden. " Steve & Eva United Kingdom/Sweden [ read the interview ] |
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"
The people here are so friendly and always smiling. For me, that’s
very refreshing. Of course, in Malaysia it’s also easy to employ
a maid. The good food here is another plus point. You can get all
types of food here, anywhere and anytime. " Eddy & Maithe Indonesia/France [ read the interview ] |
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"
The overall ambience of the country, Malaysia is a nice place to settle
down. Well, one reason is because most of my family members are here.
We also considered Penang and Langkawi. We think that the city life
is more conducive for us " Roger & Mee Mee Ditch [ read the interview ] |
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"
I had become a bit of a city rat in Tokyo and still enjoy the big
city experience. KL is a nice step down from the ultra-urban Tokyo
environment – to something greener, with less density and more
relaxed. The restaurants, the nightlife, the ready availability of
goods and services and the malls… all of which are great. I
really love Bangsar in particular. It’s cosy, comfortable, interesting
and convenient. Everything I need is here." Karl Hutchison [ read the interview ] |
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"
The laid back feel here is refreshing. Of course, we are also very
happy with the warm tropical climate. Even as foreigners, we have
no problems with Malaysian customs. Everyone is always good to us
and we love the quality of life here. But most of all, we love the
great Malaysian cuisine." Daniel & Eleonora [ read the interview ] |
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" The people here are very nice. Overall, the social side of it and the choices of dining out and entertainment are very conducive. Plus, the race relations in Malaysia are also better, compared to some other places. It’s a peaceful place." Paul Tyminski [ read the interview ] |
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" We like the stable government which looks after its people. And it is partly for fi nancial reasons, some things are cheaper in Australia, although overall Malaysia is cheaper. We also intend to travel every four to six weeks, and will use Penang as a springboard to visit the rest of SE Asia." Pat & Tom Collinson [ read the interview ] |
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" I’m a nature lover and I have always dreamed of living in a tropical country and it is also peaceful with no language barriers... Shawgi. I like friendly people and warm places and the homes are affordable compared with other places... Buthaina." Shawgi & Buthaina [ read the interview ] |
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" Malaysia is the perfect balance of quality of life versus cost of living. Comparing Malaysia to other Asian countries, Malaysia represents the best value in the region." Michael Lamb [ read the interview ] |
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" Following a vacation in Melaka, Penang, Langkawi etc … I knew Malaysia had gentle and happy people. Another trip to Kuala Lumpur a year later and I was hooked. I met such wonderful people and I like the laid-back lifestyle.." David H.Harding [ read the interview ] |
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" Malaysia is the ideal blend of a low cost of living with a high standard of living, so a UK pension (tax free under MM2H ) is worth much more than in UK. The recent removal of capital gains tax on property is also an important factor." Edward & Siti Pertinez [ read the interview ] |
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" Britons Brian and Jo Clayton are happily settled in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and love the friendly and casual atmosphere that Malaysia has to offer. Having lived in this country under the MM2H program for a year, the Claytons made time for The Expat to tell us all about their life here. " Brian & Jo Clayton [ read the interview ] |
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" It totally suited our lifestyle and Malaysia welcomes you to live in their country and treats you the same as the locals. The fact that they welcome expats to live here and don’t give you continual visa hassles as elsewhere, plus as a long as you don’t work here there are no tax obligations, which is fair, as I spend my money here. " John & Kiki [ read the interview ] |
