All foreign nationals entering Malaysia must hold a valid passport with a minimum..
Travel HealthMalaysia is a tropical country with many tropical diseases. Malaria, although not..
Local CurrencyThe Malaysian unit of currency is the Ringgit Malaysia (RM), which is divided into 100..
WeatherThe climate in Malaysia is tropical, with both peninsula Malaysia and Eastern Malaysia..
Local CustomsMalaysia is a multicultural society with Malays constituting around 50%, Chinese 24%..
LanguagesMalaysians of all ethnic groups are generally very friendly and keen to help visitors..
Transport OptionsMalaysia’s main International airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport, situated..
Travel TipsWhilst Malaysia offers many stunning destinations, a warm friendly people and shopping..
Local FoodMalaysia's multiculturalism has resulted in a paradise for lovers of good food. With..
Local TimezonesMalaysia has one time zone and is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+8) and..
Dutyfree LimitsFor inbound visitors, the duty free allowance is: Wine, spirits, or other liquor up to 1..
Kuala Lumpur is the bustling centre of commerce of Malaysia as well as its capital city. Kuala Lumpur's amazing..
Penang InformationPenang, often referred to as the Pearl of the Orient, is one of the most picturesque and romantic cities in all of..
Sabah InformationOften called the 'Land Below the Wind' because it lies below the typhoon belt, Sabah occupies the eastern part of North..
Melaka InformationThe city of Melaka is divided into the new and old sections. The older part of the city is fairly compact and has many..
Sarawak InformationThe name 'Borneo' has long meant magic to travellers, and if you skip Sarawak, you'll miss something special. The state..
Johor InformationJohor is the southern most state of Peninsular Malaysia, with a long coastline flanked by the Straits of Melaka on its..
Kedah InformationKedah Darul Aman (Kedah's official name) lies between Perlis in the north and Perak to the south and forms one of the..
Kelantan InformationOne of the northernmost states in Peninsular Malaysia, Kelantan Darul Naim borders Thailand in the north, Perak in the..
INDEX OF ALL states AND LOCATIONSAll foreign nationals entering Malaysia must hold a valid passport with a minimum validity of six months upon arrival and MUST ENTER Malaysia through Airports only. Visitors from many countries may enter Malaysia without a visa, for periods of between one and three months, including Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Canada and the U.S., whilst visitors from other countries will need to be granted a visa.
These visas are categorised as either a “visa without reference” (VWTR) which is issued by the Malaysian mission in a visitors home country, or a “visa with reference” (VWR) approved by the Immigration Department. In some cases, an extension of up to four months may be applied for.
When leaving Malaysia, visitors are charged an Airport Embarkation Tax of between MYR 20 and MYR 45, depending on the airport of departure and the destination. Domestic flights attract an embarkation tax of MYR 6 .
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for any traveller arriving from a yellow fever infected country including - Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Djibouti, Equador, Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, Zaire and Zambia.
As entry requirements may change from time to time it is strongly advised that you check with the department of foreign affairs or your local consulate or embassy for the current requirements.
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Rising from the Andaman Sea in emerald perfection is Langkawi, an archipelago of 99 island jewels just 30 kilometres..
Perhentian Islands InformationThe Perhentian Islands are a situated just off the coast from Kota Bharu in the north east of Malyasia. They are a..
Redang Island InformationRedang Island or Pulau Redang is about 30 kilometres off the coast of Terengganu state in north eastern Malaysia...
Kota Kinabalu InformationKota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah State, sits on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the beautiful South China Sea...
Datai Beach InformationA short wander down a jungle track on Langkawi’s northwest tip brings visitors to Datai Beach, voted by the Discovery..
Sipadan Island InformationSipidan Island is about a half hour journey from Semporna on Eastern Malaysia. It is just a few minutes from Mabul..
Kuching InformationKuching is located almost exactly on the equator in eastern region of Sarawak and is both the capital and most populous..
Batu Caves InformationThe Batu Caves are a series of spectacular 400 million year old chambers beneath limestone hills just 30 minutes north..
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