General 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. 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.
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Power throughout Malaysia is 220 to 240 Volts AC at 50 cycles. Power receptacles take "Type G" UK style plugs with three large rectangular prongs. Adapters may be purchased anywhere.
Malay is the official language used for education and administration, but an wide array of languages are spoken in multi-cultural Malaysia, from various Chinese and Indian dialects to the many local tribal languages. However, English is very much the common language, spoken in all the major tourist centers.
The Malaysian currency is called the Ringgit. The Ringgit is relatively stable. 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.
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.
A Malaysian dish for lunch at Secret Recipe While you may prefer 'special' dining experiences while visiting foreign lands, sometimes you just need a quick meal, somewhere close to where you happen to be. Most of the international food chains are present in Malaysia, but there are locally developed casual dining concepts as well. These provide a reliable level of quality, Englil sh menus and a reasonable price. The major chains listed below have branches all over the country, mostly in major shopping malls.
