Time Zone

GMT/UTC +8

Currency / Credit Card / Debit Card / ATM

Currency in Malaysia called the ringgit (RM / MYR). RM 1.00 worth 100 cents.
Bank notes come with RM 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100.
Coins come with 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents.

All transaction in Ringgit Malaysia (RM / MYR) and all major credit card and debit card are accepted in most hotels, restaurants, shopping complex and bar but small shop or bars don’t.

ATM limited cash withdraw at 3,000.00 per transaction per day.

Business Hours

Bank

• 0930 hours – 1630 hours daily from Monday to Friday.
• 0930 hours – 1130 hours on Saturday (1st and 3rd week of every month) **but some bank are open on Saturday.

Government Department / Post Offices

• 0800 hours – 1700 hours daily from Monday to Friday.
• Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.

Private Company

• 0830/0900 hours – 1700/1800 hours daily from Monday to Friday.
• 0830/0900 hours – 1230/1300/1400 hours on Saturday.
• Closed on Sunday and Public Holiday.

Department Stores

• 1000 hours – 2200 hours daily

Visa and Passports

Tourist visas for Malaysia are issued upon arrival and it is free for citizen of most countries. Visitors are allowed to stay up to 30days.

Extend of Visas is possible at the immigration office in Kuching however after a total of THREE (3) Months, you are required to LEAVE the country for 24 hours before reentering.

Passport must be valid at least six months after your date of your entry into Malaysia.

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Language

Bahasa Malaysia is the official language of government and business however English language is inessential use on daily spoken.

Water

It is safe to drink water straight from the tap. Bottle mineral water however is available in shop and supermarket.

Electrical Supply

240 – volt 50-cycle system.

Climatological Information

Sarawak enjoys sunshine throughout the year as any other tropical cities. Monsoon season normally occur between November to February.

*Temperature range based on average

Weather