Malaysia travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Malaysia: travel advice level, plug type G, 240V, emergency 999, currency MYR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-03-19
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Updated information about global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalKuala Lumpur
CurrencyMYR
LanguagesMalay
Calling code+60
Emergency numbers999
Plug typesType G
Voltage240 V
Driving sideLeft
Population34M