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Below is a summary of how I entered, whether through a visa or another permitted route.
Prepare these before applying
I applied for the Malaysia e-visa twice — once in May 2023 and again in January 2025. The application is done online through the official portal at <a href='https://malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my' target='_blank'>malaysiavisa.imi.gov.my</a>. Register with a valid email, fill in personal and passport details, upload documents, and pay the fee online.
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| S.No | Date | Details (Notes) | Category | Unit | Cost / Unit | Amount | Currency | Amount (NPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 2023 | SIM card | SIM Card | 1.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | MYR | 715.75 |
| 2 | May 29, 2023 | Water bottle | Food | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | MYR | 57.26 |
| 3 | May 29, 2023 | Lunch | Food | 1.00 | 17.60 | 17.60 | MYR | 503.89 |
| 4 | May 29, 2023 | Bus to Larkin terminal | Transport | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | MYR | 57.26 |
| 5 | May 29, 2023 | Bus to Penang | Transport | 1.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | MYR | 2,147.25 |
| 6 | May 29, 2023 | Dinner | Food | 1.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | MYR | 572.60 |
| 7 | May 29, 2023 | Exchange fee | Bank Fee | 1.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | MYR | 143.15 |
| 8 | May 30, 2023 | Ferry Penang Central to Georgetown | Transport | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.20 | MYR | 34.36 |
| 9 | May 30, 2023 | Bus ferry terminal to hotel | Transport | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.40 | MYR | 40.08 |
| 10 | May 30, 2023 | Hotel cost | Accommodation | 1.00 | 88.00 | 88.00 | MYR | 2,519.44 |
| 11 | May 30, 2023 | Breakfast | Food | 1.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | MYR | 286.30 |
| 12 | May 30, 2023 | Car hire sightseeing | Transport | 1.00 | 60.00 | 60.00 | MYR | 1,717.80 |
| 13 | May 30, 2023 | Fort entrance ticket | Activities | 1.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | MYR | 572.60 |
| 14 | May 30, 2023 | Upside-down museum ticket | Activities | 1.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | MYR | 1,030.68 |
| 15 | May 30, 2023 | Dinner | Food | 1.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | MYR | 744.38 |
| 16 | May 30, 2023 | Toothpaste | Shopping | 1.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | MYR | 257.67 |
| 17 | Jun 01, 2023 | Train Butterworth to Alor Setar | Transport | 1.00 | 7.50 | 7.50 | MYR | 214.73 |
| 18 | Jun 01, 2023 | Grab Alor Setar to Kuala Kedah | Transport | 1.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | MYR | 343.56 |
| 19 | Jun 01, 2023 | Breakfast | Food | 1.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | MYR | 257.67 |
| 20 | Jun 01, 2023 | Water 1.5 ltr | Food | 1.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | MYR | 85.89 |
| 21 | Jun 01, 2023 | Ferry Kuala Kedah to Langkawi | Transport | 1.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | MYR | 973.42 |
| 22 | Jun 01, 2023 | Lunch | Food | 1.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | MYR | 486.71 |
| 23 | Jun 01, 2023 | Hotel cost | Accommodation | 1.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 | MYR | 2,175.88 |
| 24 | Jun 02, 2023 | Grab Langkawi centre to Destini Villa | Transport | 1.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | MYR | 687.12 |
| 25 | Jun 02, 2023 | Lunch | Food | 1.00 | 29.00 | 29.00 | MYR | 830.27 |
| 26 | Jun 02, 2023 | Hotel cost (2 nights) | Accommodation | 2.00 | 121.00 | 242.00 | MYR | 6,928.46 |
| 27 | Jun 02, 2023 | Haircut | Shopping | 1.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | MYR | 429.45 |
| 28 | Jun 02, 2023 | Dinner | Food | 1.00 | 17.60 | 17.60 | MYR | 503.89 |
| 29 | Jun 02, 2023 | Water 1.5 ltr | Food | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | MYR | 57.26 |
| 30 | Jun 03, 2023 | Grab hotel to Sky Cab | Transport | 1.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | MYR | 572.60 |
| 31 | Jun 03, 2023 | Sky Cab ticket | Activities | 1.00 | 121.00 | 121.00 | MYR | 3,464.23 |
| 32 | Jun 03, 2023 | Water and snack | Food | 1.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | MYR | 286.30 |
| 33 | Jun 03, 2023 | Sky Bridge ticket | Activities | 1.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | MYR | 171.78 |
| 34 | Jun 03, 2023 | Grab Sky Cab to centre | Transport | 1.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | MYR | 658.49 |
| 35 | Jun 03, 2023 | Sunset cruise and hop-on cruise | Activities | 1.00 | 275.00 | 275.00 | MYR | 7,873.25 |
| 36 | Jun 03, 2023 | Langkawi Underwater World ticket | Activities | 1.00 | 45.00 | 45.00 | MYR | 1,288.35 |
| 37 | Jun 03, 2023 | Grab sunset cruise to hotel | Transport | 1.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | MYR | 286.30 |
| Total | 39,976.08 |
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Many nationalities can enter Malaysia visa-free for 30-90 days. Your passport must have at least 6 months validity and blank pages for stamps. Do not overstay your visa as Malaysian authorities regularly fine, arrest, and deport foreigners who overstay.
The currency is the Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Exchange money at licensed money changers in malls like Mid Valley or Bukit Bintang for the best rates. Avoid airport exchanges. Cash is widely used and preferred by small vendors, hawker stalls, and local shops.
Tipping is not part of Malaysian culture. Most restaurants include a service charge (typically 10%) in the bill. If you wish to tip for exceptional service, 10-15% is generous but not required. Rounding up taxi fares is appreciated.
Malaysia is a food paradise with incredible hawker centers. Must-try dishes include nasi lemak, char kway teow, roti canai, and laksa. Penang and Kuala Lumpur are the top food destinations. Meals at hawker stalls cost RM 5-15 ($1-3 USD).
Malaysia is a Muslim-majority country. Cover your shoulders and knees when visiting mosques. Remove shoes before entering. Women may need to wear a headscarf at certain mosques. Avoid public displays of affection. During Ramadan, be respectful of fasting hours.
Bringing drugs into Malaysia, including marijuana, cannabis, or CBD products, can result in the death penalty, long prison sentences, or heavy fines. Customs enforcement is strict at all entry points.
West Malaysia (KL, Penang, Langkawi) is best from December to April during the dry season. East Malaysia (Borneo) is driest from March to October. The east coast and islands like Perhentian close during monsoon season (November-March).
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📍 Kuala Lumpur
Start at the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and walk across the sky bridge for breathtaking city views. Explore the colorful Batu Caves with its 272-step staircase leading to a Hindu temple inside a limestone cavern. Visit the bustling Jalan Alor street food market in the evening for satay, char kway teow, and roti canai.
📍 Kuala Lumpur
Wander through the Moorish-style Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the colonial architecture of Merdeka Square where Malaysian independence was declared. Explore the Islamic Arts Museum and the vibrant Little India neighborhood of Brickfields. Take the monorail to Bukit Bintang for shopping and end with a panoramic dinner at the KL Tower revolving restaurant.
📍 Penang
Fly to Penang and explore the UNESCO-listed George Town with its famous interactive street art murals and Chinese clan jetties. Visit the ornate Kek Lok Si Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, perched on a hilltop. Indulge in Penang's legendary street food at Gurney Drive hawker center with dishes like assam laksa and char kway teow.
📍 Langkawi
Take the ferry to Langkawi Island and ride the Langkawi Cable Car to the Sky Bridge for panoramic views of the Andaman Sea and surrounding islands. Explore the mangrove forests of Kilim Karst Geoforest Park by boat, spotting eagles, monkeys, and monitor lizards. Relax at Cenang Beach and enjoy duty-free shopping in the town center.
📍 Malacca
Travel to Malacca and walk through the UNESCO-listed historic center with its Dutch-era Stadthuys, Christ Church, and A Famosa Portuguese fortress ruins. Stroll down Jonker Street for antiques, crafts, and local Nyonya cuisine blending Chinese and Malay flavors. Visit the Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum to learn about the Peranakan culture unique to this trading port city.
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Fragrant coconut rice served with sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts, egg, and cucumber.
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with prawns, cockles, bean sprouts, and chili in soy sauce.
Dry coconut curry of beef slow-cooked with lemongrass, galangal, and toasted coconut.
Flaky layered flatbread served with dal or curry, enjoyed at any time of day.
Marinated and grilled meat skewers served with spicy peanut dipping sauce and rice cakes.
Spicy coconut or tamarind-based noodle soup with prawns, fish, and fresh herbs.
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The iconic 452-meter twin towers that define Kuala Lumpur's skyline, once the tallest buildings in the world. Walk across the Skybridge connecting the two towers on the 41st floor and visit the observation deck on the 86th floor for panoramic city views. The surrounding KLCC Park with its fountains and jogging paths offers the best ground-level photo angle, especially stunning when the towers light up at night.
📍 Open in Google Maps →A UNESCO World Heritage city where Chinese shophouses, Indian temples, Malay mosques, and British colonial buildings line the same streets. Famous worldwide for its street art — iron rod caricatures and painted murals turn every alley into an open-air gallery. The real star is the food: Penang is considered Malaysia's culinary capital, with char kway teow, assam laksa, and cendol at every corner hawker stall.
📍 Open in Google Maps →A duty-free archipelago of 99 islands off Malaysia's northwest coast with stunning beaches, mangrove forests, and dramatic geological formations. Ride the Langkawi Cable Car to the SkyBridge suspended 660 meters above sea level for breathtaking views over the Andaman Sea. Island-hop to pristine beaches, explore the mangrove river by kayak, and watch eagles soar over Kilim Karst Geoforest Park.
📍 Open in Google Maps →A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysian Borneo, home to Mount Kinabalu — Southeast Asia's highest peak at 4,095 meters. The two-day summit climb is one of the region's most rewarding treks, ending with a sunrise above the clouds. Even without climbing, the park offers canopy walkways, hot springs, and some of the world's richest biodiversity including rafflesia flowers and pitcher plants.
📍 Open in Google Maps →A UNESCO-listed historic city that tells the story of 600 years of colonial trade — Portuguese, Dutch, and British layers are all visible in the architecture along the river. Walk through the red-painted Dutch Square, explore the ruins of A Famosa Portuguese fort, and stroll down Jonker Street's weekend night market for antiques, local snacks, and live music. The Malacca River cruise at night is beautifully lit with street art murals along the banks.
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A glimpse into our favourite moments from Malaysia.
The Petronas Towers pierce through Kuala Lumpur's night sky like twin silver rockets, their stainless steel facades catching every beam of light while the city pulses below in a symphony of traffic and neon glow.
