Luxury Malaysia Holidays

Location

The two parts of Malaysia (Penisular Malaysia and East Malaysia) are seperated by the South China Sea. Penisular Malaysia is to the south of Thailand and East Malaysia, made up fo Sabah and Sarawak Provinces, is part of Borneo.

Size

330,803 square kilometres

Local Time

GMT +8

Telephone code

+60

Visa

UK passport holders arriving by air are issued a 3 month visa on arrival. Visitors holding other passports or arriving by land should check the visa requirements with the nearest Malaysian diplomatic mission before travel. Passports must be carried when t

Currency

Malaysian Ringgit (RM)

Tipping

A 10%-15% tip for good service is welcome. Some hotels and restaurants include a service charge of 10 % and 5% government sales tax on the bill

Vaccinations

None are compulsory, however as conditions can change quickly, please also check the current health requirements for Malaysia. on gov.uk. The risk of malaria in Peninsular Malaysia is extremely small, however, in East Malaysia, the risk of malaria is p

Flying time

Approximately 13 hours from the UK

Electricity

The power supply is 220-240v. The UK 3-pin plug is commonly used, so adaptors are not required

Tourist office

Tourism Malaysia

Language

Malaysian is the official language, although English remains an active second language

Smoking

Smoking is banned in airports, public building, air-conditioned restaurants, public transport, shopping complexes and office spaces with central air-conditioning; however, enforcement is lax, but smokers flouting the ban may be fined up to RM10,000, or tw