An exciting opportunity to visit this best value tourist city. The locals speak English, although the accent can be overpowering.
Knowing KL Youtube LINK    ​​​​​​&    Kuala Lumpur Youtube LINK 
From January 1st 2024 it is compulsory for foreigners who enter Malaysia to fill up the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within three days before they arrive. Validity of your passport at least 6 months or more. Visitors from these 10 countries (Australia, New Zealand, Brunei, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, US and the UK will be eligible to use autogates when arriving and leaving KLIA's Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. If they are visiting Malaysia for the first time, they are required to submit the MDAC online three days before arriving and to enroll and verify their passport at the Malaysian Immigration manual counter manned by Immigration officer on arrival. These visitors can then use the autogates upon arrival and departure only for subsequent visits (where MDAC would still have to be submitted three days before every visit to Malaysia) only after they have successfully enrolled to use the autogate for immigration clearance.
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card MDAC LINK and INFOGRAPHIC and Submit To REGISTER Online-  applies to Foreign Travellers arrived at KLIA1 and KLIA2 International Airports and all Gazetted International Checkpoints. ​​​​​
Malaysia Tourist Refund Scheme 
Why Malaysia - An Australian family Testament & Penang Water theme park world longest slide. Malaysia has lots of themeparks.
Sunway Lagoon and Pyramid Mall (bowling center) are linked to the Sunway Pyramid Hotel. Book online 
NZ'ers get up to 90 days Visa-Free access to Malaysia. 
The Best Value Place to Live - Kuala Lumpur
I do usually spend 90 days in Malaysia with KL as hub every year (July, Aug, Sept) to escape the NZ winters. I can live comfortably in Malaysia under NZ$350/wk. ​Quality airbnb, Good value healthcare/ dentalcare, excellent infrastructure and wifi coverage, yummy food & shopping galore. If you're booking through Airbnb, do request for recent photos of the apartment that you enquired. The agent might be representing a few apartments in that condo, hence what you see on the webpage might not be what you get. Airbnb is so much cheaper if you book the place for a month or longer. By the way, if on arrival, the apartment smells musty or like sewage, do walk away from it or ask for another apartment.
If you are thinking of retiring in a foreign country as an Expat, I would advice that you do consider this 2 issues, that is, what course of action you want to take if you die in a foreign country. Secondly, if you do have assets in your motherland country and in your foreign retirement country, you should do TWO wills.
There are some countries that regularly change their taxation policies eg Thailand, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Vietnam. It creates uncertainty. Thats the last thing you want in an expat retirement plan.
If you are on a pension, then the Argentina Pension Visa is worth a look. The Argentine Pensionado Visa is a one-year visa renewable for three years, after which you can apply for permanent residency. You can also apply for Argentine citizenship after two consecutive years of residency. There are no language proficiency requirements for citizenship. Argentina recognizes the right to dual citizenship. Argentina citizenship cannot be renounced. 
Fast track option - Argentina follows the principle of 'Jus soli' ie. every child born in Argentina is automatically granted citizenship. Article 1 Law 346. Upon obtaining the Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) parents are able to apply for Argentina citizenship just 1 year after the child is born in Argentina.
Philippines and Malaysia has a territorial tax policy which means that income generated within the country source is subjected to tax. Income earned from foreign source is normally not taxed. Thats the beauty of it.
Philippines SRRV (Special Residence Retirement Visa) lifetime visa for over 50+ and Sarawak-MM2H (Sarawak Malaysia My 2nd Home) for over 30+ has a much friendlier approach for expat retirement programme. 
Malaysia offers MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home). Currently there is the over 50+ Federal MM2H LINK  and the Sarawak MM2H LINK programme. The long awaited Sabah-MM2H initiative for over 30+ will commence in May 2024.
The federal MM2H has 3 categories, Platinum, Gold and Silver. You are required to stay at least 60 days in Malaysia. Only the Platinum allows you to apply for Permanent Residence in Malaysia. Initially you will need to put a 1-year term deposit of RM$5m with a designated bank. After 1 year you can split it in half to deposit and property. You can apply through certified agents through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Malaysia. Sarawak and Sabah is in (Borneo) East Malaysia. The recent Sarawak MM2H is quite welcoming. With Sarawak MM2H you can reside in both Sarawak and Peninsula Malaysia. If you have schooling kids, then proceed with the kids enrolment before you apply for the Sarawak MM2H. 
Disclaimer. Please do your own research and due diligence. What is written here is subjected to change. 
An expatriate view on Retire in Malaysia & Nomad Capitalist Link  Why I Love Malaysia 
As at Jan 31st 2024 there are 56066 MM2H pass holders viz. Australia, Bangladesh, India, S. Korea, Taiwan, China, U.K, USA, Singapore, Japan. PVIP might be under review soon.
A lot of countries have already scrapped the "golden visa" scheme eg Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Could PVIP be next. If you have lotsa dollars, there is the PVIP (Premium VIP) visa introduced in 2022. The principal applicant pays RM200,000 and RM100,000 for each dependent, and RM2,000 a year in annual fees. The principal applicant must have an income of at least RM40,000 a month offshore and RM1 million to deposit in a local bank. After a year, they can withdraw half the sum to buy real estate and pay education fees or medical expenses. PVIP residents can work, do business, buy properties and invest in permitted industries. A PVIP holder is granted a multiple-entry pass to stay in Malaysia for up to 20 years. To date, the successful PVIP holders came from Bangladesh, China, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey and USA. 
Shopping in KL - You will need at least a week to cover some of the nanotech aircon shopping complexes in KL - Sunway Pyramid, Paradigm Mall, IOI Mall Puchong, Midvalley Megamall, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Suria KLCC, TRX, Pavilion KL, Lot 10, Berjaya Times Square Mall has the 2nd largest indoor amusement theme park in Malaysia , LaLaport Bukit Bintang is boring but their public toilets have bidets with adjustable pressure and you can choose warm or cold spray, the spacious 1 Utama Shopping Centre is the 2nd largest mall in Malaysia, the recent IOI CityMall Putrajaya is the largest mall in South East Asia & 2nd in the world. And Jalan Petaling ChinatownKL. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
The Longest nightmarket Taman Connaught Cheras, KL is on every Wednesday. Its 2km long.
Good news, July is the king of fruits - durian season LINK You're not allowed to bring durian to hotel. 
NZ$1 = RM$2.80 with licensed moneychangers. Shop around. They all offer different rates. Don't change it at the airports. You get a better deal with the licenced moneychangers. As of February 6th 2024, non Malaysians might be required to produce passport for changing foreign currencies in Malaysia. 
Lots of purchasing power for your NZ$.​​​​​​​ Everything cheap as. Believe It Or Not!
Driving in Malaysia - Citizens of Commonwealth countries can drive using their country’s licence. ​​​​​​​If more than 90 days, you would need an International Driving Licence. 
Driving in KL is a nightmare. I wouldn't try if I were you. There are unmanned cashless toll charges. And you need apps to pay for your parking.​​​​​​​
RapidKL LRT MonoRail Service LINK Monorails in KL are all airconditioned
GoKL Hop On bus will cost RM$1 per trip as of Jan 1st 2024 LINK 
GoKL Payment transactions are cashless, namely through Touch ‘n Go cards, QR codes, credit cards or debit cards. However, it is free for all children aged 12 and under, including non-citizens. 
​​​​​​​For any GoKL inquiries, the public can contact 03-2028 2298 (office hours) or email [email protected]​​​​​​​
Forewarned: If you are coming to Malaysia for the first time, please be prepared for the Culture Shock. It is quite normal for everyone to talk to you at the same time before you have the chance to reply. And it is not unusual for you to be interrupted by others as well as the person you are talking to while you are in the midst of your talk. At times, the conversation topic can change unexpectedly. It could be a habitual behaviour. Sometimes you wonder if they are listening to what you say. They talk for the sake of talking. The Malaysian English accent, grammar, talking excitingly fast with hand gestures and a fusion of Bahasa, Chinese and English in a conversation can be quite daunting. I do wonder sometimes whether their brain can keep up with their mouth. Malaysian​​​​​​s do get overly enthusiastic about their chat and the food. Food is something that you cannot escape from in Malaysia. It's Everywhere. Eating wherever whenever is a way of Life. 
A good rule of thumb in avoiding tummy bug. Eats what the locals eat. Your special diet might not be as fresh.
Surviving the Day: Be mindful of the people and the situation around you. Pick up the habit of exchanging pleasantries. A simple courtesy can have a lasting impression. Be genuine with your eye contact and conversation. It makes the other person feels special and you to be appreciated. Show your social grace and you might end up exchanging FB, Instagram, Whatsapp. By the way, part of the Malay culture is that when people offer you food, it is polite of you not to decline. Your left hand should never be used to handle food under any circumstances. If the food is that delicious and you need a little bit more, the etiquette is to leave some food on your plate before you top up. If there is a couple pieces left on the dish plate, do not take the last piece. Both remaining pieces are to be taken simultaneously by you and the person before you. Every grain of rice is sacred hence, you should only scoop enough rice that you can consume. If you are invited to dinner, do bring "buah tangan" - a gift of fruits or sweeties. 
That's the Malaysian Way. Do be open-minded.
​​​​​​​If you have 3 or more days to spare, then you should travel to Penang Island by train just over 4 hours ride
Vloggers Amazing race Chev & Dev vs the Buddymoon in Penang Island.​​​​​​​
Free Penang Island Bus Shuttle Service CAT (Central Area Transit) LINK

Malaysia Government Response to Scammers- National Scam Response Center (NSRC) hotline 997 daily between 8am - 8pm. If you believe that you have been a victim of an ONLINE SCAM inside the 12 hours window, you can immediately contact NSRC hotline number. If outside the 12 hours window, then call your bank instead. You DO NOT need to contact NSRC if you have contacted your bank. NSRC is an Emergency Hotline Only. Your MUST lodge a report of the incident to the police, even after informing your bank or NSRC. Do contact the police investigating officer assigned to your case for an update.- Commercial Crime Investigation Department Royal Malaysia Police (JSJK) LINK - Check Scammers CCID app - Check Scammers CCID is from the Royal Malaysia Police. Use the CCID website or the CCID app before making any doubtful transactions. It allows the public to check phone numbers and the suspicious (possibly scammers) bank account numbersTo check if a website is legit, try this LINK

Article added: Sunday 21 April 2024