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: Arriving to Langkawi : :
International
Arrivals to Malaysia
If you do originate your trip to Langkawi from Singapore (or
from anywhere outside Malaysia) you will need to pass through
immigration and customs when entering Malaysia and the following
rules and regulations apply (same rules apply when arriving
to Malaysia via ground or air transport).
While many nationalities do not require a visa for short social
or business visits however there are nationalities that need
to obtain a visa prior to entering the country and Malaysia
has specific rules for obtaining and using a visa. For more
information on visa requirements click
here.
Foreign nationals entering Malaysia must present a valid passport
or travel documentation with a minimum validity of at least
six months beyond the intended stay period. Be advised that
your passport is also necessary for travel between Peninsular
Malaysia and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Together with your passport, you will need to present a completed
Disembarkation Card, Travel Declaration Form and Customs Declaration
Form to the immigration officer. With the Travel Declaration
Form you are required to declare the amount of currency you
are carrying. The permitted limits are detailed below.
Permitted currency limits:
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Residents
and nonresidents alike are permitted to carry into and
out of Malaysia Ringgit notes
not exceeding RM 1,000 per person. |
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There is
no limit on the amount of foreign currency note and
traveler's cheques carried into Malaysia by residents
and nonresidents. |
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A resident
is permitted to carry out of Malaysia, foreign currency
notes including trailer's cheques, not exceeding RM10,000
or the equivalent thereof per person. |
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A nonresident
is permitted to carry out of Malaysia foreign currency
notes including traveler's cheques, only up to the amount
brought in. |
After presenting the Disembarkation
Card and TDF a thirty to sixty day permit is given to most
nationalities upon arrival ( see
visa info). As a rule, coming overland though
you may be given only thirty days unless you specifically
ask for a 60 day permit. Extensions are obtainable at an immigration
office in the country for a total stay of up to three months.
After clearing immigration you can proceed to customs area.
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