Travelling to Malaysia

Entry requirements by nationality

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• Alcoholallowed, within limitsWine, spirits, beer or malt liquor: not exceeding 1 litre in total is exempt from customs duty/tax, for travellers entering by air or any other mode of transport.
• CannabisprohibitedImport and export of drugs including morphine, heroin, opium and cannabis is strictly prohibited.
• Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredCash and bearer negotiable instruments amounting to USD 10,000 or more (entering or leaving) must be declared on Customs Form No. 7 at the customs counters.
• Controlled medicationdepends on specificsPrescription medicines containing dangerous drugs (e.g. cannabis- or narcotic-based medication liable to abuse or dependence) must be declared at the border on arrival.
• Dronesdepends on specificsUnder regulation 140 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016, anyone intending to operate an Unmanned Aircraft System must obtain prior authorisation from CAAM.
• E-cigarettesdepends on specificsNicotine vape liquid needs a Ministry of Health import licence. E-cigarettes are dutiable and must be declared.
• Fresh producedepends on specificsPlants and produce need a MAQIS import permit; food products need Ministry of Health approval.
• Meat & dairydepends on specificsMeat, dairy, eggs and honey need a MAQIS import permit, and food products Ministry of Health approval.
• Medical devicesallowed, within limitsPersonal-use devices need no permit: 1 of each device (e.g. a glucose monitor or hearing aid), 3 months of consumables.
• Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsMedicines (including vitamins and supplements) for your own use or an immediate family member travelling with you: not more than the quantity reasonably needed for one (1) month's use by one person, judged from the dosage on the label.
• Tobaccodepends on specificsNo duty-free tobacco: declare all cigarettes and tobacco in the Red Lane and pay duty.
• Weaponsdepends on specificsArms, imitation and toy guns, batons and fireworks need a licence from the Chief Police Officer.

Medicines named in Malaysia's rules

• Adderall
• Ritalin
• Xanax
• Valium
• Klonopin
• Codeine
• Oxycodone

From the blog

• Travelling with a medical device: what customs allows

Recent changes to Malaysia's rules

• 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist on medication rows
• 2026-10-18Passport checker: 14 more rows ('on arrival', 'on entry', 'contemplated stay')
• 2026-10-18Trip Check: passport validity checker (§1.6)
• 2026-10-18Medical devices: Malaysia and Taiwan
• 2026-10-17Strict cleanup: remove press/blog-sourced figures from row notes

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