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Visas and Money Matters With Malaysia Travel Plan, you can build your own trip using our bite-sized Malaysia tours, or you can choose from our range of suggested holidays in Malaysia.When you're planning your trip to Malaysia, it's important to make sure your passport is up to date. You'll need at least 6 months validity beyond your intended return date left on your passport to get a Malaysian visa. For more information on UK passports please refer to www.ukpa.gov.uk. Depending on what nationality passport you are holding, you may or may not need to apply for a visa. If you are a UK passport holder, you will be granted a 3 month visa on arrival, so there is nothing you need to do in advance. This information could change so always contact the Malaysian Embassy visa department for the most up to date information. As a precaution, you may want to make several copies of your passport and leave these with family or friends at home, also swap copies with your travel partner. Also, if you scan a copy of your important documents and email it to yourself, this will save quite a lot of time and frustration in the event of losing your passport and having to apply for a new one. |
Malaysia tourist information: CurrencyThe national Malaysian currency is the Ringgit (RM). This currency is also referred to as the Malaysian Dollar. GBP £1.00 is equal to about 5 to 6 Ringgit, simply divide by five to calculate a price in Pounds. Be sure to always have enough money on you. It's not uncommon for ATM's to be out of order just when you need them. It's best not to wait until your wallet is empty. We suggest carrying approximately 200 Pounds or US Dollars with you in cash, in small denominations. In case of an emergency during your Malaysia holiday, this secret stash will definitely prove useful. All hotels and banks offer currency exchange services. The best available exchange rate can be found at smaller currency exchange desks in shopping malls. They may look less dependable; however in Malaysia it is quite common to exchange money at these small offices. You'll save quite a bit on exchange fees here. |
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Malaysia tourist information: Credit and debit cardsDebit Cards. On your arrival at the airport in Malaysia, you'll be able to withdraw cash from an ATM using your debit card. There are ATM's in nearly all areas in Malaysia, except in Taman Negara and on several small islands on the East Coast. ATM's are operational 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Well known banks that allow you to withdraw cash using a debit card are Maybank and HSBC. |
Malaysia tourist information: Tips and hagglingTipsIt isn't customary to leave tips in Malaysia and restaurants already include a service charge on your bill. However, in areas visited more frequently by tourists, tipping has become more common. Haggling As in most countries outside of Europe, it is okay to negotiate the price of products and services, however it's important to remain respectful when doing so. Raising your voice or walking away upset is considered disrespectful to the person you are negotiating with. There are no guidelines for haggling but we suggest setting a price in your mind that you would like to pay and trying to get as close to that price as possible. Both you and the seller should be satisfied with the eventual price. |
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