Guide to traveling to Malaysia

Looking for a guide to travel to malaysia? If you still don’t know what is needed to travel to malaysia, we are going to explain everything you have to prepare for entering Malaysia and leaving. general information and Requirements to travel to Malaysia with its customs, laws and limitations in Malaysian customs. You have available this travel guide with the emergency telephone numbers, the best time to travel to malaysia and everything you need to know to travel safely.

MALAYSIA DATA

Capital	Malaysia (See map)
Languages	Malay, English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, other dialects), Tamil
Currency	malaysian ringgit
Visa?	Nope
Voltage	240 volts

Malaysia Overview

With the current situation you may have to fill out some kind of form to travel to malaysia or covid Malaysia requirements, so we recommend you to check what is needed to travel to malaysia or any destination in the country in this travel guide.

There is a continuing risk of terrorist and criminal groups planning and carrying out attacks against foreigners. The Jemaah Islamiyah groups (linked to Al-Qaeda) and the Abu Sayyaf Group have cells operating in the region.

During the last year there have been several kidnappings targeting foreigners in the eastern province of Sabah and in the southern Sulu Sea area perpetrated by terrorist or insurgent groups located in the Sulu archipelago, Philippines.

The Malaysian government has designated the area of ​​eastern Sabah (from the town of Kudat in northern Tawau district to the Indonesian border) as a security zone, where there is a significant army presence and checkpoints have been increased.

Recommendations Malaysia

• Increase the maximum precautions if you travel to the coastal region of Sabah due to the existence of terrorist groups and criminal groups.
• Do not travel alone and preferably when leaving, do it in groups.
• Stay permanently informed of the situation in the country and you must be aware of the warnings and instructions issued by the local authorities.
• In Kuala Lumpur thieves and pickpockets eventually operate in major tourist centers. It is recommended to always keep an eye on your belongings and avoid wearing jewelry or luxury items that attract attention.
• Use repellent and take precautions to avoid contracting mosquito-borne infections, especially dengue.
• Inform family and friends about your travel itinerary.

Guide to travel to Malaysia entry requirements

These are the entry requirements to malaysia:

• Passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry and until the date your trip ends.
• Have a round trip ticket.
• Have family, work or financial ties in the place of origin that allow you to demonstrate your intention to return to your country of origin.
• Have enough money to finance your stay.

Upon arrival, immigration officers will stamp your passport indicating the number of days you will be allowed to stay in the country. Generally, for Mexican nationals it is 30 days; however, this is not a guarantee. For this reason, it is important to review said stamp to know the authorized length of stay.

For more information, contact Malaysian Immigration Department. (In English)

***Remember: It is the exclusive power of the Malaysian authorities to grant or deny entry to a foreign person to their territory, even if they have a visa. ***

Guide to travel to Malaysia requirements to leave

Once your stay is over, these are the departure requirements from malaysia:

• Mexican people who have exceeded the days of stay allowed, they will not be authorized to leave the country and will face a financial fine, jail or both. People in that situation will be referred to the Malaysian Immigration Department. It should be noted that these authorities are empowered to initiate a process of arrest or, where appropriate, removal.
• If you have lost your passport, you must perform the following steps:
  • Make a report to the police
  • Go to the Embassy of your country in Malaysia to request assistance for the issuance of an identity and travel document.
  • Go to the offices of the Malaysian Immigration Department presenting:
    • New passport or identity and travel document provided by the Embassy of your country
    • police report
    • Malaysia exit ticket
    • Make the payment for issuing a new visit permit.

  For more information contact the Malaysian Immigration Department.

Customs information Malaysia

• If you enter with more than $10,000 US dollars or its equivalent in other currencies, you must report it to the immigration authorities at the time of your arrival or departure from that country.
• Entry with firearms, tear gas and pepper spray is prohibited.

For more information, contact Malaysian Immigration Department.

Malaysian local currency

The legal tender in Malaysia is the ringgit («RM», MYR). This is the only currency accepted for payments in the country.

For more information regarding the local currency or payment methods of the country, consult the section recommendations in money to travel abroad.

Malaysian customs

Make sure you know the customs of the country so you can know what the best time to visit malaysia. Here are the most common.

• It is advisable to take into account the rules of etiquette required by the Islamic religion.
• Visiting a mosque and Buddhist and Hindu temples generally requires removing shoes at the entrance.
• In general you should show the utmost respect in any temple and towards any ritual pertaining to any of the various religions in Malaysia.
• In mosques, women must cover their bodies, except their faces.
• Women, in particular, should be careful with their dress in public offices, avoiding having bare shoulders, wearing very short pants or very low-cut dresses.

Is it safe to travel to Malaysia?

• As in all the big cities of the world, pickpockets are not the exception in Malaysia, so it is advisable not to go out with your passport, important identifications such as your IFE or INE credential and other types of documents or irreplaceable values; it is recommended that you bring only one copy of them with you.
• When you walk on the street, place your bags and backpacks on the opposite side of the road, to prevent being a victim of thieves who travel on motorcycles and snatch belongings, and who can cause physical damage in addition to the loss of your valuables and documents. Be alert to the proximity of motorcyclists, who sometimes also ride on sidewalks.
• Avoid walking in the street talking on your cell phone, to prevent similar robberies.
• In case of traveling by car, you should place bags and other valuables in places that are not visible to motorcyclists; preferably keep them in the trunks or under the seats.
• Carry only the amount of money necessary, and preferably a single credit card.

Laws of Malaysia

• It is recommended that you always carry a copy of your passport with a visa on hand during your stay in Malaysia, as well as obtain a copy of them and keep it in a safe place.
• Possessing, producing or trafficking drugs are serious crimes in Malaysia and are punishable only by the death penalty.
• You must not for any reason introduce, store, possess, produce or traffic any type of drugs or their precursors.
• It is highly recommended that you always carry with you during your stay in Malaysia a copy of your passport data sheet and a copy of the entry stamp or visa page. Keep your passport and other identification and credit cards that you will not use during the day in a safe place.
• It is suggested that before making your trip, you send to your email account digitized copies of personal documents such as passport, official identification, birth certificate, as well as airline tickets.

Other recommendations in guide to travel to Malaysia

• Do not forget to notify your bank that you will travel to Malaysia, so that they can inform you how to act in case of theft or loss of your credit cards in Malaysia, or problems that you could have when withdrawing money with your cards abroad.
• Recommendations and more advice by topic or type of traveler, visit the section of recommendations for your trip abroad of this guide to traveling to Malaysia.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)