Malaysia international travel guide in 2023

Malaysia 🇲🇾

Malaysia is part of Asia with main city at Kuala Lumpur. It's usually 🌤️ 25.07 °C in Malaysia with a rainfall of 🌧 267.76 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Malaysia. Internet speed in Malaysia is on average 5.2 Mbps. In Malaysia you drive on the left side. Its Developing country with a population of 31M people. The main currency is Malaysian Ringgit. The languages spoken are Malaysian. Automatic teller machines are common in Malaysia. Current travel safety advice is Exercise a high degree of caution. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.

👍 Developing 🌤️ ~25.07 °C 🌧 ~267.76 mm 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 31M people

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Advice

🛡️ Travel safety

Exercise a high degree of caution

Malaysia has reopened to tourism. New entry requirements are in place. Check entry requirements on the 'My Safe Travel' website. These requirements may change at short notice. Monitor the websites of the Malaysian Department of Immigration, My Safe Travel and Malaysian Ministry of Health, and social media for any changes (see ‘Travel’). We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Malaysia overall due to the impacts of COVID-19. Higher levels apply in some areas.

Issue date: May 2, 2022

Weather

🌤️ Temperature

🌧 Rainfall

General

🔌 Sockets

Malaysia uses 240V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.

🌐 Languages

The languages that are typically spoken are Malaysian

Money

💱 Currencies Used

Malaysia uses the Malaysian ringgit (symbol: RM), code MYR.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 ringgits. Ringgit is subdivided into 100 sens. Coins come in denominations of 50, 20, 10 and 5 sens.

🏧 ATMs

Automatic teller machines are common in Malaysia. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

💁‍♂️ Tipping

Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Malaysia. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts always include a service charge.

Calling

📡 Internet

Internet speed in Malaysia is on average 5.2 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Malaysia is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.

📱 Phones

You can buy a SIM card for about 59.26 MYR, which includes 2 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: Celcom, DiGi, Maxis or U Mobile. Malaysia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Malaysia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

📞 Calling

To call Malaysia, dial +, then 60 (the country code for Malaysia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Malaysia, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 3 .

Driving

🛣️ Road rules

In Malaysia you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on motorways, 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) in all built-up areas and 80-90 km/h (49-55 mph) on undivided highways.

Travel

Travel Medical Insurance

🏥 for Malaysia
$42 / 4 weeks