ಬುಧವಾರ, ಜೂನ್ 3, 2009

Getting to Malaysia (General)

Malaysia has the most outstanding systematic infrastructure in Asia as far as air, land and sea. The mean of access systems that has been implemented not only accessible between other cities to another in the world but also to the main cities but also suburban and isolated area in Malaysia itself.

Road
The driving system is an interesting mode of seeing the country that link from the north to the south, east and west Malaysia. An overland journey to Malaysia Thailand and Singapore made easily driving through the North-South Expressway on the West coast and East-West highway to the East Coast. The hightway also links certain main towns in Sabah and Sarawak with other main cities in the rural area. The highway length is about 70,000 km. Car rental services are easily available. Buses, taxis and coaches, both interstate and local ply between various destinations. To drive on Malaysian road, you require a Malaysian Competent Driviong Licence, Probationary Driving Licence or an International driving Licence. To use a foreign licence, get it endorsed by the Road Transport Department. All vehicles move on the left-hand side of the road and that the use of safety belts by front pasengers is mandatory.

Air
Malaysia has six international airports are at Sepang in Selangor, Penang Island, Langkawi Island, Kota Kinabalu and Tawau in sabah, and Kuching in Sarawak.Malaysia is served by more than 35 airlines including Malaysia Airlines which services 94 international routes around the globe. In addItion to Malaysia Airlines (MAS), a number of other airlines including Pelangi Air, Berjaya air and Mofaz Air also provide regular domestic flights to the many tourists destinations and cities within the country. Malaysia airline systems that link with all of the main cities in the world, and main towns and rural area in Malaysia. The is about …. MAS destination. Malaysia has the second largest airport and the most sophisticated in Asia that is known as Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Rail
It is also possible to travel by rail within and to Malaysia via Thailand and Singapore. Malayan Railways or Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTM) connects all the major towns in the peninsular. There is a luxury train service, the Eastern and Oriental Express, which makes a round trip from Singapore through Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok and return.


Sea
All popupar island destinations are not only served by air but also by ferries or hydrofoils. Ferry or hydrofoil services are available from mainland to the main island resorts of Langkawi, Penang, Pangkor and Tioman. Ferry services are also available from Changi Point, Singapore to Tanjung Belungkar in Desaru, johor.


ENTRY FORMALITIES
(DRUGS TRAFFICKING OR ILLEGAL DRUGD CARRIES DEATH PENALTY)


Visitors must be in possession of national passports or other internationally recognized travel documents, endorsed for travelling in Malaysia and with a period of validity of at least six months beyond the time of stay allowed in Malaysia.

Visitors on social and business visit purposes are to be guided by the following visa requirements:

Visa Exemption

No visas are required for citizens of Commonwealth countries (except Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British Protected Persons or citizens of the Republic of Ireland and citizens of Switzerland, Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein.

Three Months Visa Free Visit

Citizens of Albania, Austria, Algeria, Bahrain, Belgium, Czech Republic, Republic of Slovakia, Denmark, egypt, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, North Yemen, Oman, Qatar, South Korea, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Tunisia, United States of America and United Arab Emirates are eligible for three months visa free visit.

One Month Vis Free Visit

It is applicable to all citizens of ASEAN country.

14-Days Visa Free Visit

Citizens of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria and South Yemen are eligible for 14-days visa free visit.
7-Days Visa Free Visit

Applicable to citizens of Bulgaria, Romania and Russia

As regulations may change from time to time, it is advisable to check with the nearest Malaysian Embassy before your departure.


CUSTOMS FORMALITIES

Currency

Visitors entering Malaysia may bring in or take out any amount of currency

Dutiable and Non-Dutiable Goods

Some goods such as the following, imported by visitors are liable to duty: carpets, garments, clothing accessories, jewellery, chocolates, handbags, spirits, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and cigarettes. Visitors bringing in dutiable goods may have to pay a deposit for temporary importation, refunable on departure. The goods are to be presented at the time of departure at the point of exit together with the deposite receipts. Non-dutiable goods include cameras, watches, pens, lighters, perfumeries and cosmetics.

Health Regulations

Yellow Fever vaccination is required for all visitors coming from yellow fever infected areas or endemic zones except for children under 1 year of age.

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