No visa is required for citizens of Commonwealth countries (except Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nigeria), British Protected Persons or Citizens of the Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtentein.

• Three months visa free visit
  Citizens of Austria, Algeria, Bahrn, Belgium, Czech Republic, Republic of Slovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, South Korea, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United States of America and United Arab Emirates are eligible for three months visa free visit.
• One month visa free visit
  Applicable to citizens of ASEAN countries, Argentina, Angola, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Corsica, Costa Rica, Croatia, Djibounti, Dominica Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Gabon, Gabon, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Laos, Macedonia, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa and Zaire.
• 14-day visa free visit
  Citizens of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya and Syria are eligible for 14-days visa free visit.
• 7-day visa free visit
  Applicable to citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijian, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldovia, Romania, Russia Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
  

Citizens of nations other than those stated above (except Israel) are allowed to enter Malaysia for a social and Business visit not exceeding one month without having a visa. As regulations may change from time to time, it is advisable to check with the nearest Malaysian Embassy before your departure.

A foreigner intending to visit any part of Malaysia is required to be in possession of only one visa provided he travels direct from one part of the country to another. Visit passes issued for entry into Peninsular Malaysia are not valid for entry in to Sabah and Sarawak. Fresh visit passes must be obtained on arrival at the point of entry in those states. However, subject to conditions stipulated, visit passes issued by the immigration Authorities in Sabah and Sarawak are valid for any part of Malaysia.

All visitors are required to complete a Disembarkation Card which is given out on all inbound Malaysia Airlines' flights. In addition, a Travellers Declaration From (TDF) must be filled in by all arriving and departing travellers (including children) regardless of the amount of currency carried. Permitted currency limits are as follows:

• A resident and non-resident is permitted to carry into and out of Malaysia, ringgit notes not exceeding RM 1000/ USD265 per person.
• A resident is permitted to carry out Malaysia, foreign currency notes including travellers' cheques, not exceeding RM10, 000/ USD2650 equivalent per person.
• A non-resident is permitted to carry out of Malaysia, foreign currency notes including travellers' cheques, not exceeding the amount brought in.

The TDF form is given out on all inbound Malaysia Airlines' flights and at check-in counters. It should be handed with the disembarkation card and passport.

• The Malaysian Ringgit (RM) is issued in notes of denominations of RM 100, RM 50, RM 20, RM 10, RM 5, RM 2, RM 1. There are coins of RM 1 and 50, 20, 20, 20, 5 and 1 sen (cents).
• Credit cards are popular, VISA, American Express, Diners Club and Master Card are well established in all urban centers.
• Banking hours (except for states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu) are from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday and 9.30 am to 11.30 am on Saturday.
• In Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, banks are closed on Friday and operate from 9.30 am to 11.30 am on Thursday. All commercial banks are authorized foreign exchange dealers, and licensed money changers are found in urban centers, key entry/ exit points and shopping complexes.
• Foreign currency and travelers' cheques can also be exchanged at major hotels for a nominal; fee.