Quick Facts

Citizens of the United States, Canada, and a majority of Arab, Commonwealth and European countries do not need visas for visits of less than three months.

View visa requirements from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia

The Malaysian currency is the ringgit, divided into 100 sen (cents). The currency is abbreviated both as RM and MYR.

While credit cards are accepted in hotels and department stores, expect to pay in cash in rural areas.

Here are the recent exchange rates for some common currencies:

Here are the most recent exchange rates for some common currencies.

MYR 1.00 equals:

Tourism Tax of MYR 10, per room per night, for all foreign passport holders is to be collected by the hotel, on behalf of the government, upon check-out and is not included in your total room cost. All Malaysian Nationals and Permanent Residents are exempted. Please be advised that the Tourism Tax will be exempted for all arrivals from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 as announced by the Federal Government.

All prices quoted are inclusive of 10% service charge. 6% government tax is exempted until 30 June 2021.

Tipping is not customary in Malaysia.

Though Malaysia is an Islamic country, offices observe a Monday to Friday schedule.

Bank Hours
10am - 4pm, Monday through Friday

Office Hours
8am - 5pm(Government)
9am - 5pm(Commercial)

Shop Hours
10am - 10pm

Check with your local doctor or health care professional about vaccination requirements before you plan your trip.

Ensure that food is well cooked, and consume only bottled mineral water outside the hotel.

Lightweight clothing is ideal. A shirt, jacket and tie are normal business attire. Shorts, miniskirts and sleeveless garments for women are not advisable in rural areas or places of worship

KL has a typically tropical climate of warm, sunny weather throughout the year. Rain is frequent from November to January, but can be expected in any month.