3. Souvenirs and gifts not exceeding RM200 (RM500 when coming from Labuan or Langkawi)
4. 1 bottle of perfume up to the value of RM200
Non-dutiable goods include cameras, watches, pens, lighters, toiletries and cosmetics.
Dutiable Goods Certain goods imported by visitors are liable to duty: carpets, garments, clothing accessories, jewellery, chocolates, handbags, spirits, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and cigarettes. Visitors bringing in dutiable goods may have to pay a deposit for temporary importation, refundable on departure. The goods are to be presented at the time of departure at the point of exit together with the deposit receipts.
Customs
Controlled and Prohibited items 1. Counterfeit currency
2. Weapons (includes imitations)
3. Fireworks
4. Non-prescribed drugs
obscure and prejudicial articles (pornography, for example, and items that may be considered inflammatory, or disruptive to Malaysias ethnic harmony) Any cloth bearing the imprint or reproduction of any verses of The Koran.
It is prohibited to import any goods from South Africa and Israel.
Drug-smuggling carries the death penalty.
Currency Restrictions
Visitors can carry only RM1000 in Ringgit in and out of Malaysia, but there is no limit on foreign currency.When you enter Malaysia, you must fill out a Currency Declaration Form on which you are required to declare the amount of ringgit notes you are carrying if the figure exceeds RM1000, and any amount of foreign currency you are carrying.
Keep this in your passport as you must produce it when leaving Malaysia.
When leaving Malaysia, a person must NOT have more money than the amount he brought in. If the person has more money, he must declare from where the extra money came.
Foreign Currency If the amount is more than US$2,500, you will have to fill in form IMM26. This form IMM26 will then be endorsed by immigration officers and returned to the visitors to be kept in their passports.
Health Regulations Yellow Fever vaccination is required for all visitors coming from Yellow fever infected areas or endemic zones except for children under 1 year of age.
Further information on health and vaccinations in Travel Health section
For further information on customs formalities visit Tourism Malaysia website:
