Malaysia residence: what the permit is worth.
How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.
The days that keep it alive
Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. Check the responsible authority before relying on a rule.
Employment Pass: no statutory minimum days/year, but the pass is tied to continuous employment with the named sponsoring employer — job loss or…
staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
This status does not add visa-free access beyond the passport itself — its value is in rights, path and security.
Where it leads
How many days must you spend to keep Malaysia residence?
90 days / year. staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.
How long from Malaysia residence to citizenship?
10 yrs (PR 5 yrs). Not allowed.
Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.
Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.
Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.