Country guide

Malaysia

Visa

No visa needed

Vaccinations

Conditional

Currency

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Also referred to as Malaysian Dollar.

Time zones

UTC / GMT +8 (6 hours ahead of South Africa)

Dialing code

+ 60

Best time to go

West Coast from December – March and East Coast from March – October.

Drinking water

Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, but bottled water is usually preferred by visitors. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated.

Visa guide

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

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

Issuing authorities

High Commission of Malaysia in South Africa
1007, Francis Baard Street, Arcadia, Pretoria 0083
Tel: (012) 342-5990/1/2
E-mail: mwpretoria@kln.gov.my
Web: 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

SA representative

South African High Commission
Suite 22, 01 Level 22, 3 Jalan Kia Peng, 50450, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: + 60 3 2170 2400
E-mail: kualalumpur.dha@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/malaysia

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

Public holidays

2026: Feb 17-18; Mar 20-21; May 1, 27-28, 31; Jun 1, 17; Aug 25, 31; Sep 16; Nov 8; Dec 25 (Individual states / provinces may observe additional holidays)