TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
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To travel to Malaysia, a passport, valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of leaving the country, is required. Visa is not required for stays of up to 3 months. |
VACCINATIONS
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There are no compulsory vaccinations. Is advisable to carefully wash raw vegetables, avoid eating food of dubious origin and drink only bottled mineral water and soft drinks, without adding ice. |
TIME ZONE
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GMT: + 8 |
CURRENCY
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The official currency is the Malaysian Ringgit. Credit cards are widely used and foreign currencies, including Euro, can be exchanged either at banks or at exchange offices. |
CLIMATE
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The climate of Malaysia is tropical, hot and humid all year round with temperature slightly above 30 degrees and humidity is often 90%. Two are the climatic zones of the peninsula: for its east coast and Borneo, the rainy season is from October to February; while for the west coast, is from April to October. |
CLOTHING
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Informal clothing generally recommended, with fresh, light and practical clothes and comfortable shoes for hiking. |
ELECTRICITY
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The electric current is variable from 220 to 220 volts, is advisable to carry a universal adaptor. |
LANGUAGE
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The official language is Malay (Bahasa Melayu), very popular among the population are also Mandarin and Tamil. English is widely spoken in most of the country. |
RELIGION
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Islam is the state religion, but as a result of the multi ethnic society Buddhism and Hinduism are also very common. |
TELEPHONY
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GSM roaming is available almost all over the country and depending on the provider. Malaysia international code is 0060 |
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