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MalaysiaMalaysia: currency, shopping
The national currency of Malaysia is divided into the Ringgit (MYR) = 100 Sen. One often speaks of the Malaysian dollar. The following banknotes are valid and in circulation in the country:
Conversion rate You can find a currency converter here: www3.forium.de Bank opening hours
Opening times in Sabah: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Shop Shop opening times
Cheap or country-specific goods, souvenirs, handicrafts such as: batik fabrics, silver jewelry, pottery and wood carvings. Songket is a brocade-like fabric that is embroidered with gold thread and silver thread. Malaysia: Transport/How to get there How to get to MalaysiaAir connections If you are flying to from abroad, you will usually enter Kuala Lumpur's state-of-the-art airport, Sepang, which is 50 km south of the city. Malaysia is served by over 40 airlines. The domestic airline Malaysia Airlines is one of the most respected in the world. www.malaysiaairlines.com The flight from Germany to Frankfurt takes about 11 hours. Ferry connections You can enter from Indonesia using the following ferry connections: West Malaysia: Penang-Medan Melaka-Dumai East Malaysia: Tawau-Tarakan Railways Malaysia can be reached by train from Thailand or Singapore, e.g. B. with the Eastern-Oriental-Express. Eastern-Oriental-Express The train runs from Singapore via Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. www.orient-express.com Overland From Thailand you can enter overland at five border crossings. Travel in the countryAir connections Malaysia has a dense local air network. If you want to travel longer distances or from West to East Malaysia, the most comfortable way to travel is by plane. Air Asia, the country's low-cost airline, which now also offers flights abroad, offers an inexpensive alternative to Malaysia Airlines. www.airasia.com Railway The Malaysian peninsula is excellently developed by the state railway KTMB. The rail network is around 2,500 km long. Eastern-Oriental Express The train runs from Singapore via Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok. www.orient-express.com Bus A dense bus network with buses both with and without air conditioning runs through the country. Buses are an inexpensive and efficient way of getting around Malaysia. Roads Malaysia has a dense and good road network of around 66,000 km. About 50,000 km of these are tarred. There are around 1,200 km of expressways. Rental cars Rental cars can be rented in many places. The Malaysian Automobile Club has the following Internet address: www.aam.org.my Traffic rules In Malaysia there is left-hand traffic. Top speeds
Special regulations Wearing seat belts is compulsory, for example in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Blood alcohol limits In Malaysia there is a blood alcohol limit of 0.8 per mille for drivers of motor vehicles. International license plateAccording to Abbreviationfinder, Malaysia’s international license plate is:
Tourist officeMalaysia Tourist Office in Germany Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board Weissfrauenstr. 12-16 60311 Frankfurt am Main Tel: 0049 - (0) 69 - 460 9234 20 Fax: 0049 - (0) 69 - 460 9234 99 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: http: //www.tourismmalaysia. de Malaysia: entry and exit regulations Formalities, visasGermans and all other Europeans do not need a visa to enter the country, but the passport must still be valid for six months. You are entitled to a three-month stay. Accompanying children should have their own passport or be noted in their parents' passport. The following is responsible for issuing visas in Germany: Embassy of Malaysia in Berlin Klingelhöfer Strasse 6 10785 Berlin Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 8857 490 Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 8857 490 Email: [email protected] Departure fee In many countries, a fee must be paid when leaving the country. This fee when leaving Malaysia is: International Departure Tax: 40 MYR National Departure Tax: 1 MYR Import and export of foreign currency There are no restrictions on the import of foreign currency. Import and export of goods The import and export of weapons, ammunition or explosives is strictly prohibited. In addition, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Species Protection Act is prohibited. Violation can result in severe penalties. The following quantities may be imported duty-free:
Entry with pets For the owners of dogs and other animals, the question arises when traveling abroad whether they can even take their animals with them to the chosen travel destination, and if that is possible, then of course the question of the applicable conditions then arises. Here with us you will find all the important information on this topic, seriously researched at the embassies or the Foreign Office. An import permit is required to import pets into Malaysia. This can be obtained from the Department of Veterinary Servicebe requested in Malaysia. In order for this to be issued, the pet must be vaccinated against rabies and an official veterinary health certificate is required, which must not be older than seven days. In this it must be confirmed that the animal is healthy and free from contagious diseases. The rabies vaccine and the antibody content in the animal's blood must also be listed in this. In addition, there is a seven-day quarantine requirement for every animal. Dogs and cats under three months of age should not be brought into Malaysia under any circumstances. A general import ban applies to certain breeds of dogs. These include the Pit Bull Terrier, American Bulldog, Mastiff, Japanese Tosa, Akita, Argentine Mastiff, and Fila Braziliero. Pets in the airplane When transporting pets in airplanes, there is the possibility that the animal flies together with an accompanying person (owner) or without such a person. Transporting animals with an accompanying person (keeper) In this case, proceed as follows: At the airport, the animal is locked in a transport box provided by the keeper beforehand. It must be ensured that the container is large enough that the animal can stand in it and turn around, and it must also be ensured that no liquids can run out (urine). This is done using suitable absorbent material, in the simplest case using a sufficient amount of newspaper. There should also be a water bowl and, depending on the length of the flight, enough food. The transport container is handed over to the staff at the check-in counter. The transport fee depends on the weight of the animal. It is imperative to ensure that there is space for the animal for the flight booked, as the number of animals that can be transported is limited. The animal is located in the machine in an air-conditioned area between the passenger deck and the cargo area. As a rule, no member of the crew takes care of the animal during the flight, not even to give water or food. However, experience has shown that the stress of checking in and the take-off phase is so stressful for most animals that they sleep for most of the flight. The administration of sedatives before check-in is not only not recommended, as their effects cannot be foreseen under these conditions, but is even prohibited for reasons of security (smuggling). Many airlines also exclude a number of dogs (attack dogs) from transport. Animal transport without an accompanying person In this case, a specialist company must be commissioned with the transport, which then takes care of everything else. However, it should be ensured that the animal is picked up at the arrival airport by someone who is familiar to the dog. And of course all import regulations for pets for the country have to be explored beforehand and strictly adhered to. Note It has proven to be very helpful if you have accustomed the animal to such a transport container at home a few weeks before the intended flight. Drugs The country's drug laws are very restrictive. Drug trafficking in Malaysia faces the death penalty. But even drug possession threatens draconian penalties. The airlines will point this out again when landing! Malaysia: Travel Medicine, Vaccinations, and WarningsInfectious Diseases
Vaccination recommendations When traveling to Malaysia are recommended vaccinations against the following diseases:
Malaria prophylaxis When traveling in the country, especially when traveling to the areas mentioned above, it is strongly advised to undergo malaria prophylaxis. However, if the side effects seem questionable to you, you should at least have a "stand-by preparation" with you. Compulsory vaccination For all persons older than a year and arriving from a yellow fever infection area designated by the WHO, there is a compulsory vaccination against an illness with yellow fever. Who pays for vaccinations in Germany? Most children in Germany are vaccinated against a number of infectious diseases at an early age. However, the vaccination protection only lasts up to 10 years, in some cases even shorter. Therefore, before traveling abroad, you should carefully consider against which infectious diseases a vaccination is necessary or useful in the country concerned and whether the vaccination protection, if applicable, was not too long ago. Most statutory health insurances have been reimbursing the costs for the following vaccinations since June 2007. There is even no 10 € practice fee - but the insured usually have to pay the statutory additional payment, which is 10% of the vaccine price - that is at least 5 € and a maximum of 10 €. Under these conditions, the following vaccinations are free of charge:
The costs of malaria prophylaxis are also reimbursed by some health insurance companies. Private health insurance companies usually (inquire beforehand) also cover the costs mentioned. Malaysia: embassies, consulatesVisit Countryaah for a full list of Malaysia embassies and consulates in each country around the world.
Representations of Malaysia in GermanyThe Embassy of Malaysia in Berlin is located in the so-called Tiergarten Triangle - the former Klingelhöfer Triangle in Berlin-Tiergarten. Diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Federal Republic of Germany go back to 1957. Until 1999 the Malaysian Embassy was in Bonn-Bad Godesberg, until it moved to Berlin on November 11th, 2000. The official inauguration took place on March 19, 2002 in the presence of the Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad instead. Embassy of Malaysia in Berlin Klingelhöferstraße 6 10785 Berlin Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 8857 490 Fax: 0049 - (0) 30 - 8857 4950 Email: [email protected]
Consulate General of Malaysia Platz der Einheit 1, Kastor, Floor 17-18 60327 Frankfurt am Main Tel: 0049 - (0) 69 - 87 00 370 Fax: 0049 - (0) 69 - 87 00 37 241 E-Mail: mwfrankfurt @ malcg.de Honorary Consulate General of Malaysia Wolf-Hirth-Straße 37 71034 Böblingen Tel: 0049 - (0) 7031 - 419535 Fax: 0049 - (0) 7031 - 419535 E-Mail: [email protected] Honorary Consulate General of Malaysia Kajen 2 20459 Hamburg Tel: 0049 - (0) 40 - 372172 Fax: 0049 - (0) 40 - 3687249 E-Mail: [email protected] Honorary Consulate of Malysia in Munich Schlossstrasse 23 82031 Grünwald Tel: 0049 - (0) 89 - 189367-0 Fax: 0049 - (0) 89 - 18936729 E-Mail: [email protected] German representations in MalaysiaEmbassy of the Federal Republic of Germany No 3 Jalan U Thant 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: 0060 - (0) 3 - 21 70 96 66 Fax: 0060 - (0) 3 - 21 61 98 00 Email: [email protected] de Web: www.kuala-lumpur.diplo.de Honorary Consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone 3 11900 Penang Tel: 0060 - (0) 4 - 647 12 88 Fax: 0060 - (0) 4 - 647 21 20 Austrian representations in MalaysiaEmbassy of the Republic of Austria Suite 10, 1-2 Level 10, Wisma Goldhill, 67 Jalan Raja Chulan 50200 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 0060 - (0) 3 - 23 81 71 60/62 Fax: 0060 - (0) 3 - 23 81 71 68 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aussenministerium.at/kualalumpur The Austrian embassy in Malaysia is still responsible for Brunei. Honorary Consulate in Penang 19, Halaman Bukit Gambir 2 11700 Gelugor, Penang Tel: 0060 - (0) 4 - 656 85 25 Fax: 0060 - (0) 4 - 659 85 25 E-Mail: [email protected] Representations of Malaysia in AustriaEmbassy of Malaysia in Vienna Floridsdorfer Hauptstrasse 1-7, Florido Tower 24th floor 1210 Vienna Tel: 0043 - (0) 1 - 50 51 04 2 Fax: 0043 - (0) 1 - 50 57 94 2 Email: embassy @ embassymalaysia. at Swiss representations in MalaysiaEmbassy of the Swiss Confederation 16 Pesiaran Madge 55000 Kuala Lumpur Tel: 0060 - (0) 3 - 21 48 06 22 Fax: 0060 - (0) 3 - 21 48 09 35 Email: [email protected] Web: http: //www.eda.admin.ch/kualalumpur Consulate in Kuching 301 Golden Farm, 6th Mile 93250 Kuching Malaysia Tel: 0060 - (0) 82 - 61 24 63 Fax: 0060 - (0) 82 - 61 46 22 E-Mail: [email protected] Representations of Malaysia in SwitzerlandEmbassy of Malaysia Jungfraustraße 1 3005 Bern Tel: 0041 - (0) 31 - 350 47 00 Fax: 0041 - (0) 31 - 350 47 02 Email: [email protected] Consulates Consulate of Malaysia in Bâle Riehenring 77 4058 Bâle Tel: 0041 - (0) 61 - 681 30 70
Consulate General of Malaysia in Geneva CP 1834, International Cointrin Center, Rte de Pré-Bois 20 1215 Geneva 15 Tel: 0041 - (0) 22 - 710 75 00 Fax: 0041 - (0) 22 - 710 75 01 Email: consgva @ kln.gov.my Consulate of Malaysia in Zurich Löwenstrasse 3 8001 Zurich Tel: 0041 - (0) 43 - 443 83 62 Fax: 0041 - (0) 43 - 443 83 90 Email: [email protected]
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