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Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass Calculator

Check your income against the USD 24,000 a year Malaysia asks tech professionals for the DE Rantau Nomad Pass.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 1 source

Your finances

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Malaysia reads this as what you can show arriving in your account.

Income perIncome per
USD

Counts for destinations that accept savings instead of income.

Who is coming

Partner or spousePartner or spouse
MalaysiaYou meet the requirement100% above the line
Income required
$2,000 a month
Your income
$4,000 a month
100% above the income requirement

How Malaysia's threshold is built

  • Base: $24,000 a year
  • Divided by twelve: $2,000 a month
  • Stay: 3 to 12 months, renewable once

Beyond the money

  • The USD 24,000 threshold is for tech and digital professionals; other remote workers need USD 60,000.
  • Proof of an ongoing contract of at least 3 months.
Your finances against all 17 destinations: 10 within reachShow
DestinationRequirementIn USDMarginResult
Brazil$1,500/mo$1,500+167%Qualifies
ColombiaCOP 5,252,715/mo$1,609+149%Qualifies
Malaysia$2,000/mo$2,000+100%Qualifies
Italy€2,066/mo$2,348+70%Qualifies
Costa Rica$3,000/mo$3,000+33%Qualifies
Spain€2,849/mo$3,238+24%Qualifies
Hungary€3,000/mo$3,410+17%Qualifies
UAE (Dubai)$3,500/mo$3,500+14%Qualifies
Greece€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Malta€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Croatia€3,623/mo$4,118−3%Short
Portugal€3,680/mo$4,183−4%Short
MexicoMX$79,771/mo$4,537−12%Short
Indonesia (Bali)$5,000/mo$5,000−20%Short
Estonia€4,500/mo$5,115−22%Short
Japan¥833,333/mo$5,246−24%Short
ThailandTHB 500,000 saved$14,934−100%Short

How the Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass Calculator works

Required = Base + Family add-ons, Base = k × Indicator (or a fixed amount), Margin = Income × FX ÷ Required − 1

This page uses the same method as the Digital Nomad Visa Eligibility Checker, which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A single remote worker earning $2,500 a month, paid in US dollars, applying for Malaysia's DE Rantau Nomad Pass.

  1. 1Malaysia sets the threshold at $24,000 a year
  2. 2Divided by twelve, that is $2,000 a month
  3. 3At $1 per US dollar (ECB, 2026-09-24), $2,500 a month is $2,500
  4. 4That is 25% above the line, which is $2,000 a month in dollars

They clear Malaysia's financial requirement with room to spare.

Frequently asked questions

How much income do I need for the Malaysia DE Rantau Nomad Pass in 2026?

$24,000 a year for a single applicant, read as the income you can show in your statements. The USD 24,000 threshold is for tech and digital professionals; other remote workers need USD 60,000.

Who counts as a tech professional for DE Rantau?

Digital roles such as software development, data, cybersecurity, digital marketing and content creation. They need USD 24,000 a year; other remote workers need USD 60,000.

Can my family come on a DE Rantau pass?

Yes, a spouse and children can be added as dependants. The income requirement does not change for them.

How is the DE Rantau Nomad Pass taxed?

Malaysia currently exempts most foreign-sourced income that individuals bring into the country.

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