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Understand the Programme
SDRP frames Sarawak as a base for remote work and a more intentional rhythm of life.
The Programme
Uncharted
Productivity.
The Sarawak Digital Residency Programme is a remote work programme enabling global talent to work from Sarawak and experience a more meaningful rhythm of life.
Begin Here
Want to start
in Malaysia?
Jom work from Sarawak.
Be part of Malaysia's broader digital nomad ecosystem while choosing Sarawak as your base: a place to work well, live well, and explore with intention.
About
A residency, not just a visa.
Understand how SDRP connects the programme, the pass, and Sarawak as a long-stay base.
Understand SDRPRhythm
A different rhythm, on purpose.
Explore Sarawak's work-life rhythm: nature nearby, culture underfoot, and practical ground for focused days.
Feel the RhythmThe Pass
Live in Sarawak, work across Malaysia.
Get oriented on the De Rantau Sarawak Pass before continuing to the online application page.
Review the PassEcosystem
The things around a good base.
See the workspaces, stays, food, experiences, and services that can support life here.
Explore the EcosystemHow It Works
Your base in four moves.
Start with the big picture, then move into the pass details when you are ready to apply online.
02
Review the Pass
The De Rantau Sarawak Pass is the Professional Visit Pass for eligible remote workers and digital freelancers.
03
Apply Online
Use the online application page for the latest criteria, documents, fees, process, and submission link.
04
Build Your Base
Use the residency ecosystem as your guide to workspaces, stays, services, and life in Sarawak.
The Rhythm
Place first.
Policy second.
Rainforest Radius
Nature sits close enough to change the workday.
Rivers, coastline, national parks, and green edges give the programme its slower pulse.
Workable Ground
The practical layer is part of the design.
Modern workspaces, urban services, and regional access make Sarawak feel based, not remote.
Cultural Depth
A place with more than one way of living.
Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Chinese, Malay, Orang Ulu, and many other communities shape everyday life.
Base Here
How it feels
to work from here.
Morning
Start near the water
Coffee, the river, a slower first hour, and a city that does not ask you to rush before the work begins.
Deep Work
Hold the signal
Choose a workspace, cafe, or quiet stay and build the day around focus instead of commute pressure.
Evening
Let the city open
Food, markets, conversations, and neighbourhoods give the workday a softer landing.
Weekend
Leave the map slightly open
Rainforest, coast, longhouse culture, small towns, and routes that reward curiosity over speed.
The Ecosystem
The things around
a good base.
Workspaces, stays, food, experiences, and practical services form the first map of a longer stay.
Explore the Ecosystem
Workspaces
Places to work, meet, focus, and find a local rhythm for remote days.
Stays
Accommodation partners and longer-stay options suited to people basing here, not passing through.
Food & Drink
Everyday rituals, neighbourhood anchors, and the food culture that makes the stay feel lived in.
Experiences
Nature, culture, wellness, learning, and weekend routes into the rest of Sarawak.
Practical Services
Local support around setup, mobility, health, and the practical edges of a longer stay.
Next Step
Ready to explore the pass?
Continue to the online application page for the official De Rantau Sarawak criteria, document checklist, fees, and process.