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Language
Bahasa Malaysia is the official language but English is widely spoken and understood.
Telecommunications
There are good telephone communications throughout the island with phone booths operated by different companies which either accept coins or phone cards. International calls can be directly-dialled from private phones, some public phone booths using a phone card or Telekom offices. The access code for making international calls from Malaysia 00. For more information, dial 103.
Tipping
Tipping is not mandatory but is widely practised. RM1-RM5
Water
Tap water is safe for drinking in Malaysia. Hotels usually provide bottled water for guests in their rooms.
Working days
Terengganu has its weekend on Thursdays and Fridays. The official start of the week is Saturday.
Banks
Money can be changed at most hotels, banks and at the airport. Banks and moneychangers are located at Kuala Terengganu, banking hour is 0930 am to 0330 pm. On Saturday, banks are open from 0930 am to 1200 noon.
Currency
Malaysian currency is Ringgit (RM) and sen. Most establishments accept major travellers' cheques and credit cards. The exchange rate for US dollars is fixed at RM3.80 = US$1. A resident/non-resident is permitted to carry into and out of Malaysia, ringgit notes not exceeding RM1,000. A resident is permitted to carry out of Malaysia foreign currency including traveller's cheques not exceeding RM10,000. A non-resident is permitted to carry out of Malaysia foreign currency including traveller's cheques not exceeding the amount brought in. Should you need to carry currency in excess of the permitted limits, please obtain prior written permission from :
Anti-drug law
Visitors to Malaysia are advised that trafficking of drugs in the country is an offence punishable by death penalty.
Electricity
Malaysian electricity voltage is on a 240 volt 50-cycle system.
Health
The only vaccination requirement is yellow fever for those coming from infected areas. Cholera, smallpox and malaria have largely been eliminated.
Immigration
Citizens from the following countries are required to have a visa to visit Malaysia : North Korea, Cuba, Vietnam and the People's Republic of China. Nationals other than those stated are allowed to enter Malaysia without a visa for a visit not exceeding one month. However, it is recommended that visa enquiries are made at the Malaysian Embassy or Malaysian Consulate closest to you, as regulations are subject to change.
Best Time to Go
The climate is tropical, influenced by the North-East Monsoon (Nov -Feb), daily temperatures are from 22C to high noon temperatures of 33C. |
