First Time for Malaysia? Important Travel Tips

Light socket and voltage

Malaysia dey use type G socket, di same rectangular plug with three pins wey dem dey use for UK. Di voltage na 240V for 50Hz.

• If di plug for your country no be type G, carry type G adapter.
• Most phone and laptop charger dey work for 100-240V, so you no need transformer.
• Big hotels for Kuala Lumpur and Penang dey get USB ports too, plenty times.

Small language

Di official language na Malay (Bahasa Malaysia), but plenty people dey speak English for towns, hotels and restaurants.

• Terima kasih — thank you
• Selamat pagi — good morning
• Berapa harga? — how much be dis?
• Sedap — e sweet (e go help you for food stall!)

Wetin to pack

Malaysia dey hot and humid all year (28-33°C).

• Light cloth wey fit breathe, like cotton or linen.
• Sunscreen, cap and mosquito spray wey get DEET.
• Scarf or wrapper for when you wan enter mosque or temple (cover your shoulder and knee).
• Raincoat for afternoon monsoon rain.

Internet connection

You go see WiFi for hotels and cafés, but no depend on am alone for navigation. If you get local eSIM, you fit dey online everywhere with mobile data (4G, and 5G where network and phone support am).

7 quick tips

• Grab na di app for taxi and food delivery, and e dey often cheaper and safer pass normal taxi.
• Try food for hawker centres. One plate of nasi lemak or char kway teow dey usually cost 6-12 ringgit (RM).
• Keep cash for small-small things, but card and Touch 'n Go eWallet dey work almost everywhere.
• Kuala Lumpur MRT/LRT dey clean, cheap, and e dey help you escape traffic jam.
• Comot your shoe before you enter person house or temple.
• Drink bottled water only.
• Respect local custom, especially for Ramadan.

Make you dey online for Malaysia

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