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GETTING TO MALAYSIA
Malaysia is easily accessible with more than 30 major
international airlines operating services to the airports
of Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and
Kuching while Port Klang and Penang are its main entry
points by sea. There are excellent road and rail links.ENTRY
FORMALITIES
Visitors to Malaysia must be in possession of valid
passport/travel documents with a minimum validity of 6
months beyond the period of intended stay.
VISA
REQUIREMENTS
Commonwealth citizens (with exceptions) do not need a
visa to enter Malaysia. Nationals of ASEAN countries do
not require a visa for a social and business visit not
exceeding one month.
CUSTOMS
Items such as video equipment, cameras, radio cassette
players, watches, pens, lighters, perfumes and cosmetics
are duty free in Malaysia. Visitors bringing in dutiable
goods may have to pay a deposit for temporary
importation, refundable on departure
AIRPORT
TAX
An airport tax of RM5.00 and RM40.00 is charged upon
departure for all pasengers of domestic and international
flights, respectively.
DRUG
TRAFFICKING
Trafficking in illegal drugs carries the death penalty.
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BUSINESS HOURS
Government offices are open from 8 a.m. up to 4.15 p.m.
on Monday - Friday and 8 a.m. up to 12.45p.m. on
Saturdays with Sunday a day of rest. Banking hours are
generally from 10 a.m. up to 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday
and 9.30 a.m. up to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Department
stores and supermarkets are open daily from 10 a.m. up to
10 p.m.LANGUAGE
Bahasa Malaysia is the national language but English is
widely spoken. Other main languages are Chinese and
Tamil.
CLIMATE
Generally warm throughout the year with temperature
ranging from 21 ºC to 32 ºC. Humidity is high all year
round.
WHAT
TO WEAR
Light, cool and casual clothing is recommended all year
round.
TIME
Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
(GMT) and 16 hours ahead of United States Pacific
Standard time.
NEW
CURRENCY CONTROL LAW
With effect from 1 October 1998, all travellers are
required to fill in the Travellers Declaration Form (TDF)
on arrival/departure.
Residents and Non-Residents are allowed to bring in not
more than RM1,000 in cash and an unlimited amount of
foreign currency.
More information here
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