| 1.Fixed
Deposits
Q:
Can I withdraw my fixed deposit
any time during my stay in
Malaysia?
A:
Participants are not allowed to withdraw the fixed deposit
for the whole duration of the one year period, unless for
emergency cases and with prior approval from the Ministry of
Tourism.
Q:
Can I place the fixed deposit
in a Malaysia bank located in my country?
A:
No. Participants have to open a fixed deposit account in any
Malaysian local bank or financial institution in Malaysia.
Q:
Can the purchase of a house in Malaysia which is valued more
than RM150,000.00 be considered as having fulfilled the
financial criteria for this programme?
A:
No. Participants are required to fulfill the fixed deposit
requirement or monthly off-shore income for age 50 years and
above as the purchase of a house is not compulsory for
participants under this programme.
Q:
Am I allowed to withdraw my fixed deposit
for a few
months and then topped it back later?
A:
No. Participants are not allowed to do this, unless for an
emergency purpose but with prior approval from the Ministry
of Tourism.
Q:
When can I withdraw my fixed deposit?
A:
After a period of one year, the participant may withdraw
his/her fixed deposit for approved expenses relating to
house purchase, education for children in Malaysia and
medical purposes OR when he/she decides to terminate his/her
stay in Malaysia by first informing the Ministry of Tourism
of his/her intention at Malaysia My Second Home Centre.
Participants can apply to withdraw part of their fixed
deposit for emergency cases such as medical purposes, etc.
with prior approval of the Ministry of Tourism.
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