Malaysia Local Currency - Travel Advice

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Visa Requirements

All foreign nationals entering Malaysia must hold a valid passport with a minimum..

Travel Health

Malaysia is a tropical country with many tropical diseases. Malaria, although not..

Local Currency

The Malaysian unit of currency is the Ringgit Malaysia (RM), which is divided into 100..

Weather

The climate in Malaysia is tropical, with both peninsula Malaysia and Eastern Malaysia..

Local Customs

Malaysia is a multicultural society with Malays constituting around 50%, Chinese 24%..

Languages

Malaysians of all ethnic groups are generally very friendly and keen to help visitors..

Transport Options

Malaysia’s main International airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport, situated..

Travel Tips

Whilst Malaysia offers many stunning destinations, a warm friendly people and shopping..

Local Food

Malaysia's multiculturalism has resulted in a paradise for lovers of good food. With..

Local Timezones

Malaysia has one time zone and is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8) and..

Dutyfree Limits

For inbound visitors, the duty free allowance is: Wine, spirits, or other liquor up to 1..

states of Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Information

Kuala Lumpur is the bustling centre of commerce of Malaysia as well as its capital city. Kuala Lumpur's amazing..

Penang Information

Penang, often referred to as the Pearl of the Orient, is one of the most picturesque and romantic cities in all of..

Sabah Information

Often called the 'Land Below the Wind' because it lies below the typhoon belt, Sabah occupies the eastern part of North..

Melaka Information

The city of Melaka is divided into the new and old sections. The older part of the city is fairly compact and has many..

Sarawak Information

The name 'Borneo' has long meant magic to travellers, and if you skip Sarawak, you'll miss something special. The state..

Johor Information

Johor is the southern most state of Peninsular Malaysia, with a long coastline flanked by the Straits of Melaka on its..

Kedah Information

Kedah Darul Aman (Kedah's official name) lies between Perlis in the north and Perak to the south and forms one of the..

Kelantan Information

One of the northernmost states in Peninsular Malaysia, Kelantan Darul Naim borders Thailand in the north, Perak in the..

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Local Currency

The Malaysian unit of currency is the Ringgit Malaysia (RM), which is divided into 100 sen. Banknotes come in denominations of RM1, RM5, RM10, RM50 and RM100. Coins are issued in 1 sen, 5 sen, 10 sen, 20 sen, 50 sen and RM1 denominations. The Malaysian Ringgit was fairly stable against the US dollar in the 2008-2009 period, with an average of 3.54 MYR to US$1, a high of 3.75 and a low of 3.17.

ATMs are widely available throughout the major towns and cities, although quite sparse in outlying districts and the islands. Foreign currency is not generally accepted when making purchases in Malaysia. Licensed money changers can be found in many shopping centres and malls, which will also be able to cash most popular types of travellers checks. Although credit cards are widely accepted in Malaysia, credit card fraud and “skimming” or “cloning” are rampant. If you do need to use a credit card stick to the higher end establishments, and never let it out of your sight. Visitors should expect a government Sals and Service tax of 5% to be included in bills for food and hotel accommodation. In addition to this, some restaurants and hotels may add a quite separate a service charge as well.

Highlights of Malaysia

Langkawi Information

Rising from the Andaman Sea in emerald perfection is Langkawi, an archipelago of 99 island jewels just 30 kilometres..

Perhentian Islands Information

The Perhentian Islands are a situated just off the coast from Kota Bharu in the north east of Malyasia. They are a..

Redang Island Information

Redang Island or Pulau Redang is about 30 kilometres off the coast of Terengganu state in north eastern Malaysia...

Kota Kinabalu Information

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah State, sits on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the beautiful South China Sea...

Datai Beach Information

A short wander down a jungle track on Langkawi’s northwest tip brings visitors to Datai Beach, voted by the Discovery..

Sipadan Island Information

Sipidan Island is about a half hour journey from Semporna on Eastern Malaysia. It is just a few minutes from Mabul..

Kuching Information

Kuching is located almost exactly on the equator in eastern region of Sarawak and is both the capital and most populous..

Batu Caves Information

The Batu Caves are a series of spectacular 400 million year old chambers beneath limestone hills just 30 minutes north..

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