Malaysia Travel Information
Visas
Nationals of most western countries do not require a visa to visit Malaysia. You will be granted entry for up to three months upon arrival. You can check at the official Tourism Malaysia web site.
Money
The Malaysian currency is called the Ringgit. The Ringgit is relatively stable and currently one Ringgit is worth 0.00 while one is worth . To convert specific amounts or other currencies, please use our currency converter. You will easily find currency exchangers in most cities and around just about any tourist and shopping area. Exchange rates will vary slightly from place to place, so shop around. We've found that bank exchanges often give a better rate than independents.
Bills come in six denominations: 100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1 Ringgit. One Ringgit is divisible into 100 Sen. Coins come in one Ringgit as well as 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Sen.