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The services you'll need to settle into Malaysia - vetted by us.

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Banking & the fixed deposit

Banks offering dedicated MM2H / PVIP fixed-deposit accounts.

CIMB

Bank

HSBC

Bank

Bank Rakyat

Bank

Public Bank

Bank

UOB

Bank

Maybank

Bank

RHB

Bank

Tax & accounting

Cross-border tax advisors for residency, foreign-income, and home-country obligations.

Partner Firm Name

Tax advisory Cross-border

One line on what they're best at — e.g. expat tax residency and double-taxation planning.

International schools

Primary and secondary schools popular with relocating families, by curriculum and location.

International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)

American / IBKuala Lumpur

Garden International School (GIS)

BritishMont Kiara, KL

Alice Smith School

BritishKL / Seri Kembangan

Mont'Kiara International School (MKIS)

American / IBKuala Lumpur

Marlborough College Malaysia (MCM)

British / IB boardingIskandar Puteri, Johor

Nexus International School Malaysia

IB boardingPutrajaya

IGB International School (IGBIS)

IB (all 4 programmes)Sungai Buloh, Selangor

Sri Utama / Utama International School

CambridgeJohor Bahru

Jesselton International School (JIS)

British / CambridgeKota Kinabalu, Sabah

R.E.A.L. International School

InternationalMultiple campuses

Legal

Conveyancing for property purchase, plus estate planning and wills.

Firm Name

Conveyancing

e.g. property purchase and title transfer for foreign buyers.

Firm Name

Estate & wills

e.g. Malaysian wills and cross-border estate planning.

Property

Agents for buying and renting, developers, and serviced residences for the landing period.

Agency Name

BuyRent

e.g. residential agents covering KL / Penang / JB.

Developer Name

Developer

e.g. completed projects with strong track record.

Serviced Residence

Short-term

e.g. month-to-month stays while you house-hunt.

Insurance

Medical cover (required for the visa), plus life and car.

Provider Name

Medical

e.g. expat health plans accepted for MM2H / PVIP.

Provider Name

LifeCar

e.g. life and motor cover for residents.

Money transfer & forex

For moving large sums in for the fixed deposit and property, at better rates than a bank wire.

Service Name

Transfers

e.g. low-fee international transfers and multi-currency accounts.

Relocation & moving

International movers, shipping, and pet relocation.

Mover Name

MoversShipping

e.g. door-to-door international household moves.

Pet Relocation

Pet relocation

e.g. import permits, quarantine, and flights for pets.