Malaysia: cần biết gì trước chuyến đi

Nhập cảnh và thị thực

Most Western passports enter visa-free for 90 days; Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and others get 30 days. Chinese and Indian citizens are visa-exempt for 30 days (India until 31 Dec 2026; China under a mutual exemption agreement). Almost all foreign visitors must submit the MDAC before arrival. Sabah and Sarawak apply separate immigration control.

Tờ khai và giấy phép trực tuyến

• Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) ↗ bắt buộc
  Online within 3 days before arrival · Phí: Free · Almost all foreign visitors; Singapore citizens and a few other categories are exempt.

Thời hạn hộ chiếu: At least 6 months from arrival.

Tại cửa khẩu có thể được hỏi

• Many nationalities can use autogates after MDAC; others queue at counters with fingerprinting.
• Keep a return/onward ticket handy.
• Arriving in Sabah or Sarawak (even from Peninsular Malaysia) means another passport check.

Hải quan

• Declare cash over USD 10,000 (or equivalent).
• Duty-free alcohol: 1 litre; there is no duty-free cigarette allowance (tobacco is taxed).
• Pornography, drugs and weapons are prohibited.

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Tiền

Tiền mặt và thẻ đều phổ biến. Thẻ được chấp nhận hầu như khắp nơi.

Mạng thanh toán: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, UnionPay, JCB

Apple Pay — dùng được · Google Pay — dùng được

Nơi nên đổi tiền

• Licensed money changers in malls (e.g. Mid Valley, Pavilion, Sungei Wang in KL; Masjid India area)
• Bring USD, SGD or EUR notes; rates are close to mid-market at busy mall changers

Nơi không nên đổi

• Airport counters for large amounts
• Hotels
• Unlicensed changers

Cây ATM: Bank ATMs (Maybank, CIMB, Public Bank) are everywhere; most don't charge foreign cards a local fee, but your bank may. Always decline dynamic currency conversion.

Tiền boa: Not customary. Restaurants often add a 10% service charge plus 6–8% SST; rounding up for drivers or porters is appreciated.

• Contactless cards and Apple Pay/Google Pay work in most shops, restaurants and transport in cities.
• Night markets and small eateries are often cash or DuitNow QR only.
• Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard cards do not work abroad; bring cash or a card issued elsewhere.

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Văn hóa và trang phục

Tôn giáo: Islam about 64% (state religion); Buddhism about 19%; Christianity about 9%; Hinduism about 6%.

Trang phục: Mosques: long trousers/skirts and long sleeves; women cover hair (robes often provided). Remove shoes at mosques, temples and homes. Modest clothing outside beaches, especially on the east coast.

Phép lịch sự

• Use the right hand to eat, give and receive.
• Point with the thumb, not the index finger.
• Avoid public displays of affection.
• During Ramadan avoid eating or drinking in public in Muslim-majority areas during daylight.
• Pork and alcohol are not served in halal restaurants; don't bring them in.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: gov.uk ↗, malaysia.travel ↗

Khí hậu

Hot and humid year-round. The northeast monsoon normally runs November–March, bringing heavy rain to the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, western Sarawak and northeastern Sabah. West-coast and inland rainfall patterns differ.

Mùa đẹp nhất: West coast Dec–Feb; east coast islands Mar–Oct; Borneo Mar–Oct.

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Nên mang

• Plug adapter (type G, UK-style; 240V)
• Light, breathable clothes plus a cover-up for mosques
• Umbrella or rain jacket
• Insect repellent (dengue)
• Light jacket for heavily air-conditioned malls, buses and Cameron Highlands
• Sunscreen and hat

Không nên mang / cấm mang vào

• Any drugs, including CBD
• Pornographic material
• Large quantities of cigarettes (no duty-free allowance)
• Drones without CAAM approval

Thông tin thiết thực

Ổ cắm: Type G; 240V 50Hz

Nước: Tap water is treated but pipes vary; most visitors drink bottled or filtered water.

Giao thông: đi bên trái

Di động và eSIM: Maxis/Hotlink, CelcomDigi, U Mobile prepaid SIMs at KLIA; eSIMs widely available. 5G in cities.

Ứng dụng: Grab, AirAsia MOVE, Touch 'n Go eWallet, WhatsApp, Waze

Sức khỏe: Dengue risk countrywide. Consider hepatitis A and typhoid vaccines; malaria in deep rural Borneo. Seasonal haze from Indonesian fires can affect breathing.

Bảo hiểm: Not required for entry; recommended.

Khẩn cấp: Police/Ambulance/Fire 999 (112 from mobile)

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗