To find out about entry requirements for Malaysia, such as visa requirements and vaccinations, I usually check the website of each country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the case of Malaysia, you can see which countries require a visa here.
For Portuguese citizens like myself, no entry visa is required, just a passport valid for at least 6 months.
You should also always check the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its equivalent in the country of your nationality. In my case, I refer to the “Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas“, which provides useful information for travellers with a Portuguese passport by country of destination, and for Malaysia this is the link.
Here, you can read some warnings about thefts involving foreigners, especially through snatch-and-grabs. So, it’s best not to carry passports and valuables items during your outings in Malaysia. This is also in line with what I’ve heard in Singapore, especially for those traveling with their own vehicles from Singapore, where extra caution is needed. I don’t know if we actually suffered an attempted robbery, but we did get a strange feeling when we tried to withdraw money from an ATM in a somewhat sketchy location, more details in the post Arrival in Malacca.
The “Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas” also provides useful information on healthcare, but for this matter, I also consult the TravelHealthPro website, which has much more detailed information on healthcare precautions, including risks associated with dengue fever, malaria, etc., as well as recommended vaccinations for each destination. This site is aimed at UK travellers, so not everything may apply to everyone. Click here for information on Malaysia.
It’s also important to have a good health insurance before you travel. Insurance can be taken out per destination or even on an annual basis for a specific list of countries.
Regarding flights, I usually use SkyScanner to see what flight(s) are available to a particular place, and then I buy directly on the website of the airline I have chosen, taking into account the most convenient price and timetable.
When I travel, I usually buy a mobile data package, which comes in handy when I need to communicate with my hotel or tour guides in case of flight delays, for example. If my network in Singapore (Singtel) doesn’t offer a data plan for a particular country, I use Airalo, which allows me to purchase mobile data packages through an e-SIM. Simply download the app, create an account, choose the country and data package you want, make the payment, and then install the e-SIM. Find out more details here, and check if your phone supports e-SIM here.
Also take a look at the post Arrival in Malacca for more details on getting to Malacca from Singapore.
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