Current travel advisories for Malaysia

Last Update: Sunday, 01. October 2023 at 08:16

We advice caution when travelling to Malaysia.

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Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 2.8 / 5

Malaysia is a country in Asia (South-Eastern Asia) with around 26 million citizens and a land mass of 329,750 km². We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.0 / 5

Malaysia shares land borders with 3 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.0 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Indonesia (3.4), Brunei with (3.0) and Thailand with (2.7 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/malaysia

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise normal safety and security precautions elsewhere in Malaysia (level 1 of 4). 

Danger level: 0

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New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/malaysia

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Reisewarnstufe: 0

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New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/malaysia

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to coastal areas of eastern Sabah (from Kudat to Tawau, including Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Kunak and Semporna, including the offshore islands and dive sites) due to the risk of kidnapping (level 3 of 4).

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Malaysia. Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory.  Exercise Increased Caution in: The eastern area of Sabah State due to kidnapping. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Malaysia.

Danger level: 1

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Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/malaysia

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Danger level: 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/MY

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Undvik demonstrationer. Undvik onödiga resor på östkusten och öarna i Sabah på grund av kidnappningsrisken.

Danger level: 2

Travel is usually safe. .

Finnish government

https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/MY

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Undvik icke nödvändiga resor

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Reduce Travel to the necessary minimum..

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)
You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.
High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)
Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.
Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)
Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.
Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)
Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens
around 26 million
Covering landmass
329,750 km²
Electricity
240V - 50Hz
Currency
Ringgit (MYR)
ISO 2-Letter Code
MY
Phone prefix
+60
Top Level Domain
.my
Mobile frequencies (MHz)
900/1800/3G

Airports in Malaysia (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Malaysia.

Is Malaysia safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Malaysia. The risk index is at 2.8 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Malaysia?

We currently know of 6 countries having issued advisories for Malaysia.

What countries does Malaysia share land borders with?

Malaysia shares land borders with 3 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.0 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Indonesia (3.4), Brunei with (3.0) and Thailand with (2.7 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Note of the displayed travel advisories
These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!