KTM
Tel: 03-22671200 or 03-22731430 or 03-22749422 (KL, M'sia Call Centre)
KTM Singapore
Tel: 02-62225165 or 02-62213390
Malaysia Airlines
Tel: 1-300-88-3000(Within Malaysia)
03-78463000 or 03-21610555 (MAS Head Office)
02-63366777 (Singapore)
MAS counter in Singapore
Tel: 02-62503333 (Coach to Senai Airport in JB)
Air Asia
Tel: 1-300-88-9933 or 03-78463000
PLUS Malaysia
Tel: 03-79818000 or 03-76210808
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal
Tel: 02-65452048
Transnasional
Tel: 02-62947034 or 02-62947035
Accommodation
There's a lot of Hotels, Resorts and Homestays available in Malaysia. Search your ideal accomodation below:-
Immigration
Visitors to Malaysia must at least have a passport with a minimum of six months validity. Most foreign nationals do not require visa. Visit http://www.imi.gov.my for more information. Singapore immigration and check point Authority Tel: 02-63916100
Visitors coming back to Singapore from Malaysia, please take note:-
Prohibited Goods:-
- Liquors and cigarettes marked with the words "Singapore Duty Not Paid" on the labels, cartons or Packets
- Cigarettes with the Prefix "E" printed on the packets
- Chewing Gum (Selected brands only, call to clarify)
- Chewing tobacco and imitation tobacco products
- Cigarette lighters of pistol or revolver shape
- Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances
- Endangered species of wildlife and their by-products
- Firecrakers
-Obscene articles, publication, video tapes/discs and software
- Reproduction of copyright pubications, video tapes, video compact discs, laser discs, records and cassettes
- Seditious and treasonable materials
Airport Departure Tax
An airport departure tax of RM 40 is applicable for international flight passengers. For demostic travellers, the tax is RM 5. Children below 2 years old are exempted.
International Country Code
Telephone codes: Code
Malaysia's country code 60
Kuala Lumpur 03
Selangor 03
Perlis 04
Kedah 04
Penang 04
Perak 05
Melaka 06
Negeri Sembilan 06
Johor 07
Kelantan 09
Terengganu 09
Pahang 09
Kuching 082
Miri, Sarawak 085
Labuan 087
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 088
Singapore from Malaysia 02
Customs & Duties
Items such as cameras, watches, pens, lighters, cosmetics, perfume and portable cassette players are duty free in Malaysia. Visitors bringing in dutiable goods such as video equipment may have to pay a deposit of up to 50% of the value for temporary importation, refundable when they leave. You advised to carry the receipt of purchase. If you pay any tax or deposit, please ensure that you are given a receipt.
Tourists who stay in Malaysia exceeding 72 hours are exempted from paying taxes on the following:-
- One quart bottle of liquor
- 25gms of tobacco or 200 sticks of cigarettes
- a pair of new shoes
- Electrical and battery-operated personal appliances
- Foodstuff to the value not exceeding RM 75
- Souvenirs and gifts to the value not exceeding RM 200
Restriction
Import licenses are required for firearms and commercial quantities of gold. Please note that Malaysianlaws provide the death penalty for drug trafficking. Other forbbiden items are pornography, flick knives, broadcast receivers of certain frequency, goods from Israel, and animals like piranhas. For more information please visit the Malaysian Customs and Excise website at http://www.customs.gov.my
Self Drive
You need an international driving permit or a valid license issued by your government to drive in Malaysia. Traffic signets and lights are on the left. At roundabouts give way to the drivers on your right. Drivers and front seat passengers are required by law to wear safety belts. Motorist are also warn against "drunk driving" as they might be fined if found by the law to have consumed alcohol exceeding the permissible level.
The Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM) is the national motoring organisation of Malaysia. Tourists who are members of motoring organisations affiliated to AAM are given free reciprocal membership.
Other Travellers Tips
- Reserved a seat always once your air ticket is confirmed incase of over bookings.
- A copied of your passport of birth certificate with your partner just incase you lost your passport. Best is to scan your documents and email to your email address carry some photos for lost of passport too.
- Split your cash into different bags case of robbery. Best is to use credit cards at all time with little cash on hand.
- If you are intending to take up a diving course, have your lung check first in your country and obtained a letter for verification to prevent rechecking again.
- If you have a sensitive stomach, try not to eat from the roadside stalls and avoid spicy stuff.
