Document checklist for Malaysia

• Visa (if applicable)
• Valid passport
• Sufficient funds to cover your trip
• Return or onward ticket

Essential Malaysia travel information

Currency – Malaysian Ringgit(RM). $1 is about comparable to 4.40 Malaysian Ringgit.

Daily budget for 1 person – around 310 RM ($70).

Languages – The national language of Malaysia is Malay

Socket type – Type G, 240V supply voltage and 50Hz.

Time zone – Malaysia Time (GMT+3).

The top 3 major cities are Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Georgetown.

Top 3 landmarks/monuments – The Petronas Towers, Taman Negara, and the Perhentian Islands

Visa information for Malaysia

Malaysia offers several online visa applications based on the visa you need.

Typical costs and budget for Malaysia

Daily spending – Around RM 310 ($70) per person

Meals – RM 20 ($5 in a cheap local Malaysian restaurant.

Transport – RM 60 ($12) daily, including long-distance tour buses.

Hotel – A private room costs around RM 105-130 ($23-30) per night.

The typical cost of a weeklong journey for two persons visiting Malaysia is RM 3,500 ($800).

Transport and best ways to travel around Malaysia

Malaysia’s national bus network is well-developed and straightforward to use, with regular express buses linking major cities and villages and slower local services within, generally, a 100-kilometer radius.

At a bus station in Malaysia, purchasing a ticket might be hectic. Many businesses operate on well-known routes, each with a separate ticket booth. This implies that departures happen rather often. Most of the time, you may purchase a ticket at the station, although busy routes, like those that go via the Cameron Highlands, could need purchasing in advance.

The rail system provides regular trains to most of the nation’s leading cities along the coastlines and foreign services.

The express bus station is typically next to the long-distance taxi rank in Malaysian towns. Taxi drivers travel between cities and towns throughout the nation, and they are sometimes a lot quicker than buses. However, because the seats in the car are shared, you must wait until enough people arrive to fill them.

In Peninsular Malaysia, ferries go to Langkawi, Penang, the Perhentians, Tioman, and the Pangkor islands. The boats are often speedboats or small powered fishing boats. Although buying your ticket in advance at the jetty is usually recommended, you can occasionally pay on the boat.

Safety in Malaysia

Malaysia is a reasonably safe place to go. Given that tourism is a significant sector in the nation, people are courteous and inviting to visitors.

Like any other city on the globe, Kuala Lumpur can be pretty dangerous at night. No matter how close the destination, always use a licensed cab while traveling at night.

Additional advice for protecting both yourself and your valuables:

• Take reasonable security precautions to deter petty crime. Keep your valuables, and other belongings secure in cafes, airports, railway stations, and hotel rooms.
• Malaysia convicts offenders to substantially lengthier jail terms and much higher penalties for possessing, using, or trafficking illicit narcotics.
• Keep abreast of all entrance and departure regulations, and if a visa is required, apply for one in advance.
• Respect regional customs, abide by regional dress requirements, and observe provincial laws.

Weather in Malaysia

The ideal time to visit Malaysia is often between December to April. Although Kuala Lumpur has a pleasant year-round temperature, December to January and June to August are ideal due to the city’s well-known festivals. In this place, September and October are regarded as the off-season.

Must do and see in Malaysia

The pride and pleasure of the city are the twin 88-story Petronas Towers made of steel and glass. They were Malaysia’s highest buildings up to 2019. You can take an outstanding view of the city and its surroundings from Skybridge, where they have starred in several high-profile movies.

The most well-known colonial-era tea plantations may still be in the Cameron Highlands. There are several walks in the region, but most visitors come to have a cup of tea while admiring the stunning tea plant terraces.

You will always remember your trip to the Batu Caves. A series of limestone tunnels and captivating temples may be seen on this well-liked rail day excursion from Kuala Lumpur.

Typical Malaysia food to try

Mee goreng mamak is a meal popular among Indian Muslims that combines yellow noodles with beef, chicken, and shrimp, as well as soy sauce, vegetables, eggs, and a small amount of chile.

Apam Balik: If you haven’t had this delectable dessert, your trip to Malaysia isn’t complete. A pancake-shaped omelet filled with sugar, peanuts, and a dash of corn makes up this dish.

Nasi kerabu: This dish is from the northern peninsular Malaysian state of Kelantan, and the eye-catching blue hue of the rice is made from crushed Telang flowers. It is covered in bean sprouts, fried coconut, and a fiery fermented fish sauce.

Vaccine information for Malaysia

Before traveling to Malaysia, it’s crucial to be aware of the necessary vaccines and COVID-19 precautions. We advise checking the CDC website for further details.