DE Rantau Nomad Pass：미국 → 말레이시아
American citizens can apply for Malaysia's DE Rantau Nomad Pass — a professional visit pass for remote workers — online via MDEC, showing an overseas employment contract and qualifying income.
Malaysia's MDEC-run Professional Visit Pass for foreign digital nomads working remotely for non-Malaysian employers or clients.
- 유효 기간
- Up to 12 months, renewable for a further 12 months
- 입국 횟수
- Multiple entry while valid
- 1회 최대 체류 기간
- Up to 12 months (renewable)
준비 시작 시기
출발일 10일–21일 전에 준비를 시작하십시오.
Assemble your passport (all pages, 14+ months validity), CV, signed employment contract with a foreign employer, 3 months of payslips/bank statements, income statement, letter of good conduct, highest education certificate and medical insurance.
Register and apply online via MDEC's DE Rantau platform, uploading your documents. DE Rantau welcomes both tech and non-tech professionals.
Pay the DE Rantau Nomad Pass fee — MYR 1,000 for the main applicant (MYR 500 per dependant).
필요 서류
- Passport (all pages) — Your passport, all pages, with at least 6 empty pages and minimum 14 months' validity. ✓ 확인됨
- Curriculum Vitae — Your latest CV (own or LinkedIn format). ✓ 확인됨
- Signed employment contract — A signed employment contract showing remote-work arrangement, salary in USD, and a foreign (non-Malaysian) employer. ✓ 확인됨
- Income statement / tax return — Your latest 3 months' income statement or latest tax return. ✓ 확인됨
- Letter of good conduct — A letter of good conduct issued by the relevant authority in your country of origin or residence. ✓ 확인됨
- Highest education certificate — Your highest education certificate, scanned as PDF. ✓ 확인됨
- Medical insurance certificate — A medical insurance enrolment certificate valid in Malaysia (min 3 months), covering dependants if applicable. ✓ 확인됨
- Personal bond form — A personal bond form in the prescribed format. ✓ 확인됨
신청 장소
미국에서의 신청 장소
관할 지역 센터에서 신청Apply online via MDEC's DE Rantau (Malaysia Digital) platform — the Nomad Pass is a Professional Visit Pass issued without a local employer.
예약 슬롯 확보 — 일찍 예약하십시오 · 커뮤니티 제보, 2026-06-13 확인
- 예약 슬롯은 정해진 공개 일정 없이 일괄 공개됩니다. 대부분 현지 이른 아침, 월요일 오전, 매월 1일 전후에 공개됩니다.
- 인기 영사관（대도시의 프랑스, 이탈리아, 스페인 등）은 새 슬롯이 몇 분 안에 마감될 수 있습니다. 사전에 등록하고 로그인한 상태로 확인하십시오.
- 취소로 인해 하루 종일 슬롯이 풀릴 수 있으므로 '예약 불가'로 표시되더라도 매일 확인하십시오.
- 따라서 허용되는 가장 이른 시기에 신청하십시오. 출발 최대 6개월 전부터 가능합니다. 1~2개월 전까지 기다리면 슬롯이 전혀 남아 있지 않은 경우가 많습니다.
알아두면 좋은 정보
- Income thresholds: more than US$24,000/yr for tech professionals, US$60,000/yr for non-tech — earned from a non-Malaysian employer or clients.
- Your employer must be foreign (not registered in Malaysia) and the employment start date at least 3 months before applying.
- The pass runs up to 12 months and is renewable for another 12; you can bring a spouse and children.