Page 374 - The Guide To Sarawak

372 USEFUL INFORMATION
At home by the South China Sea. This stunning beach at Damai is only 30 minutes from Kuching city centre and 5 minutes from the nearest condominium development.
Sarawak is the ideal location for a second home, whether you wish
to stay all year round or simply maintain a second home for frequent or extended visits. Good air links to the major travel hubs of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore make it easy to travel for business or work, or return home for visits,
or for friends and family to visit Sarawak. Retirees make up the largest percentage of Sarawak/MM2H participants, but there
are also many business people who need to travel throughout Southeast Asia, and professionals who work outside the country, such as airline pilots and offshore engineers.
Sarawak/MM2H is open
to single people, married couples and families, who will all receive a multiple entry visa for a period of 10 years, renewable on expiry. Generally, singles need
to be 50 years of age or
Sarawak My Second Home
Many visitors to Sarawak fall in love with the state and its people, and often wish that they could stay forever. This is not an idle wish but a dream that can be easily fulfilled under
the Sarawak/Malaysia My Second Home programme.
The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is a national initiative to encourage foreigners to stay long-term in Malaysia and make the country
their second home. The Government of Sarawak is an enthusiastic supporter of this programme and welcomes suitably qualified people to take up residence in the state.
It’s easy to enjoy a life on the water, with fully equipped marinas at Miri (shown in picture) and Kuching.
Sarawak’s rivers provide the perfect opportunity to explore the interior, whether using scheduled express boat services or simply paddling your own kayak.