Breathtaking beaches, ancient forests, dynamic cities brimming with history and heritage, vibrant festivals, and mouth-watering street food make Malaysia a country you can’t not visit.
“Malaysia is known as a melting pot of varied races, but really, the gastronomic imagery is at its strongest for its cuisine. It is in this cauldron of Malaysian cuisine that one finds a unique blending and marriage of cultural and culinary tastes.”
Wendy Hutton
Important Information
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VISA REQUIREMENTS
Malaysia offers visa-free travel of varying duration to nationals of almost all North American, European, and South Asian countries. Nationals of Australia and New Zealand are also eligible for visa-free entry. Nationals of all SAARC countries, except Afghanistan, can apply for an e-VISA. Check your visa requirements for Malaysia.
INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS: For information on applying for a Malaysian visa on an Indian passport, see Malaysia Quick Guide for First-Time Visitors.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
You should be up to date on routine vaccinations, including booster shots for tetanus.
RECOMMENDED: The CDC recommends getting travel vaccines and medicines for hepatitis A and typhoid.
SELECTIVELY ADVISED: Depending on where you’ll be travelling and for how long, you might need to get vaccines for hepatitis B, malaria, rabies, Japanese encephalitis, and yellow fever.
CERTIFICATE REQUIRED: As per the CDC, a certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required if travelling from a country with a risk of yellow fever virus transmission and ≥1 year of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of yellow fever virus transmission.
For more information, see https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/malaysia.
Malaysia Posts
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Malaysia Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors
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