Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) vs Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Malaysia other route. Portugal other route: $101 fee, 24 months.
- Malaysia My Second: about 10 weeks, 4.9 weeks sooner than Portugal D2 Entrepreneur.
- Portugal D2 Entrepreneur: 146 days a year required, 56 more than Malaysia My Second.
Built for: Passive investors.
One of these visas has limited data on file, so some rows read Not specified. Compare the published fields only.
- Processing
- 8-12 weeks
- Income
- $1,233/mo
- Fee
- $101
- Duration
- 24 months
Next steps
Malaysia My Second
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur
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Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)
Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
Visa type
Status
Initial duration, months
Renewable
Built for
Minimum age, years
Practical minimum age, years
Nationality restrictions
Processing time, minimum (weeks)
Processing time, maximum (weeks)
Where to apply
Interview required
Medical exam required
Minimum income, per month
Minimum savings, one time
Minimum investment, one time
Investment types
Application fee, one time
Extra income per adult dependent
Extra income per child dependent
Income sources accepted
Employment types accepted
Social Security counts as income
Pension income recognized
Local work permitted
Health insurance required
Local bank account required
Apostille required
US FBI background check required
Certificate of coverage required
Minimum lease, months
Required documents
Leads to permanent residency
Years to permanent residency
Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization
Days in country, per year
Maximum consecutive days abroad
Tax regime
US tax treaty
| Field | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Visa type | Other | Other |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Initial duration, months | Not specified | 24 |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Built for | Passive investors, Retirees | Freelancers, Passive investors, Remote employees |
| Minimum age, years | 30 | 18 (Lowest minimum age) |
| Practical minimum age, years | Not specified | 18 |
| Nationality restrictions | Specific countries only | Non-EU nationals only |
| Field | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income, per month | Not specified | $1,233 |
| Minimum savings, one time | Not specified | $33,623 |
| Minimum investment, one time | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Investment types | Real estate | Business creation, Capital transfer |
| Application fee, one time | Not specified | $101 |
| Extra income per adult dependent | Not specified | 50% |
| Extra income per child dependent | Not specified | 30% |
| Field | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Income sources accepted | Not specified | Business income, Passive income |
| Employment types accepted | Not specified | 1099 contractor, Business owner, Self-employed |
| Social Security counts as income | Not specified | No |
| Pension income recognized | Not specified | No |
| Local work permitted | No | No |
| Field | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Processing time, minimum (weeks) | 8 weeks | 4 weeks (Fastest known processing) |
| Processing time, maximum (weeks) | 12 weeks (Fastest known processing) | 25.7 weeks |
| Where to apply | 3 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page | 2 items listedSee where to apply on the visa page |
| Interview required | No | No |
| Medical exam required | No | No |
| Field | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Leads to permanent residency | No | Yes (Path to permanent residency) |
| Years to permanent residency | Not specified | 2 years |
| Years to citizenship, PR plus naturalization | Not applicable | 4 years |
| Days in country, per year | 90 days (Fewest days required in country) | 146 days |
| Maximum consecutive days abroad | Not specified | 180 days |
| Field | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Tax regime | Not specified | Worldwide |
| US tax treaty | Not specified | Not specified |
| Field | Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance required | Yes | Yes |
| Local bank account required | Not specified | Yes |
| Apostille required | No (No apostille needed) | Yes |
| US FBI background check required | No | No |
| Certificate of coverage required | No | No |
| Minimum lease, months | Not specified | 12 months |
| Required documents | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page | 9 items listedSee full list on the visa page |