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At a glance
Visa-vis
Most nationalities do
not need a visa to enter
Malaysia for up to three
months. However, citizens
of China, India and Taiwan
must obtain a visa prior to
entry.
Air time
1 hour (Kuala Lumpur) or 2.5
hours (Kota Kinabalu) flying
time from Singapore.
Cash & cards
The official currency of
Malaysia is the Malaysian
Ringgit (RM). Credit cards are
widely accepted and ATMs
available in most places.
Weather report
Many resorts on the
peninsular east coast close
from October to February
due to the monsoon weather.
The west coast, including
Langkawi, Penang and
Malacca, receive the most
rain from July to mid-
September. Malaysian
Borneo has a typical
equatorial climate. Most
rainfall occurs between
November and January,
while the dry season runs
from May to September.
Mother tongue
The official language is
Bahasa Malaysia (Malay or
Bahasa Melayu). English,
Cantonese and Tamil are
also spoken.
First words
Hello/Good morning:
Hello/Selamat pagi
What is your name?
Apaka nama anda?
My name is __:
Nama saya __
How much?
Berapa banyak
Thank you:
Terima kasih
Yes:
Ya
No thank you:
Tidak terima kasih