Short term visa and property lease

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@Saeid Momtahan  Thank you for asking this!  I'm in much the same position and plan to do "visa runs" every time the 90 days runs out.  But I'd really like to learn about how to own a bike/car when I won't have a "permanent" residence.

Are visa runs still allowed? I used to do them about 20 years ago for many years, but then a few years ago I started reading here that immigration frowned upon it. Back then I travelled around Asia quite a bit and when not, I'd take a coach down to Singapore and come back that way as I felt that immigration there were pretty unconcerned. However, if might be worth getting more up to date info on what immigration thinks about visa runs.

I'm still in 'Murica!!! at the moment so I don't have first-hand experience.  But the YouTube channel Vegabond Awake recently said that Malay immigration is "cracking down" on visa runs.  Another YouTuber (Ben Fishermin) recently said pretty much the same thing.

My plan would be to spend my 90 days in Malaysia and go somewhere else for a month.  I don't know if immigration will allow this, but I will try.  It should be less egregious than those who leave Malaysia for a day or two and hence (hopefully) not frowned upon as severely.

@Saeid Momtahan hi I have the same question - have you had an answer yet ?

@Ziggy With It can I apply for a 12 month visa as a british citizen planning on being in malaysia

@nyusufi I have no idea.