Health
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever for all travellers coming from an infected area
Recommended vaccinations: hepatitis A and B, Japanese encephalitis and typhoid, tetanus-diphtheria, chickenpox and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Practical information
Capital
Kuala Lumpur
Major towns and cities
Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown
Official languages
Malay, English
Population
25 million
Currency
Ringgit (MYR)
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Time zone
UTC +8
Country code
+60 +area code +number of the person you are calling
Tourism & local way of life
Climate
Equatorial, hot and very humid.
Best time to visit
February to October
Best places to visit
Cameron Highlands
Georgetown
Kuala Lumpur
Malacca
Mount Kinabalu
Penang Island
Pulau Sipadan
Sungai Kiniabatangan
Taman Negara National Park
Ulu Temburong National Park
Partenaires
: The social network for expats living in Malaysia
: Guides and services for expats living in Malaysia