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- Capital
- Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
- Dialing Code
- + 60
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +8
- Language
- Bahasa Melayu (Malaysian)
- Best Time to Go
- Year-Round, depending on region
- Currency
- Malaysian Ringgit (MYR).
Travel Tips
- English is widely spoken
- West Coast from December – March and East Coast from March – October
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, but bottled water is usually preferred by visitors
- Respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan
- Dress should be conservative, particularly when visiting places of worship: men should wear long pants, and women should keep their arms and legs covered
Last updated 1 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
High Commission of Malaysia in South Africa
1007, Francis Baard Street, Arcadia, Pretoria 0083
Telephone: (012) 342-5990/1/2
E-mail: mwpretoria@kln.gov.my
Website: www.kln.gov.my/web/zaf_pretoria
Hours: 8.30 am - 4.30 pm
Friday: 8.30 am - 4.00 pm
Consular Session: 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Public Holidays
2026
February: 17 - 18
March: 20 - 21
May: 1, 27 - 28, 31
June: 1, 17
August: 25, 31
September: 16
November: 8
December: 25
Individual states / provinces may observe additional holidays
Visa Requirements
No visas are required by South African passport holders for a stay of up to 90 days
- Should you require a visa, please contact mwpretoria@kln.gov.my
Entry Requirements
- Passport must be valid for 6 months from date of entry to Malaysia
- Return ticket and proof of sufficient funds
- Apply for your Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at least 3 days before travel - imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
South African High Commission
Suite 22, 01 Level 22, 3 Jalan Kia Peng, 50450, Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: + 60 3 2170 2400
E-mail: kualalumpur.dha@dirco.gov.za
Website: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/malaysia