Good to know for MALAYSIA travelers
Travel to Vietnam from MALAYSIA does not have to be challenging. This article will give you a throughout view of what to need to be done before traveling to Vietnam from MALAYSIA, including Vietnam visa requirement, flights to Vietnam from MALAYSIA, exchanging currency in Vietnam, Vietnam adventure ideas…
Visa to Vietnam for MALAYSIAN
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First of all, the traveler’s passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Vietnam. According to the latest Vietnam Immigration Regulations, ML citizens with an ordinary passport are on Vietnam visa exemption. This means if a MALAYSIA citizen’s length of stay in Vietnam is less than 30 days, they do not need a Vietnam visa to travel. If a MALAYSIA citizen’s length of stay in Vietnam is longer than 30 days, a Vietnam Visa is required.
Flights to Vietnam from MALAYSIA
Best time to fly to Vietnam
Travel-wise, September to April is the best times to travel in Northern Vietnam as it is the finest weather. On the other hand, May to October is the only time you should not travel in Central and South Vietnam due to its rainy season and sea storms.
To get the most out of your trip, read more about travel to Vietnam in different seasons.
How long does the flight from MALAYSIA to Vietnam take?
Flights from KUALA LUMPUR to Hanoi, Vietnam: 03 hours 30 minutes
Flights from KUALA LUMPUR to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: 02 hours 10 minutes
Flights from KUALA LUMPUR to DaNang, Vietnam: 02 hours 45 minutes
Most popular airlines to fly from MALAYSIA to Vietnam
Generally, you will find flights from MALAYSIA to Vietnam operated by AirAsia, Malindo Air, Singapore Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines…
Finding the best price
You could check directly the airfare on Airline websites, some popular Airline websites for flights from UK to Vietnam are:
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Vietnam Airline: vietnamairlines.com/uk
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AirAsia: Airasia.com
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Malindo Air : Malindoair.com
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Singaporeairlines :Singaporeair.com
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VietjetAir : Vietjetair.com
Things not allowed to carry into Vietnam
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Weapon, ammunition and explosive or inflammable objects must be excluded from your luggage.
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Drugs, opium and other narcotics are restricted. If it is not an over-the-counter medicines, you must bring your doctor’s prescription with you.
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The list goes on, for further specific information, check with your local tour operator.
Money & Currency
What is Vietnamese official currency?
Vietnam’s official currency is Vietnam Dong (VND). Vietnam Dong comes in polymerized notes (there are no coins used in Vietnam). The smallest bill in Vietnam is VND 500 (MYR 0.093) and the highest value note in Vietnam is VND 500,000 (MYR 93).
How much cash could I bring on me?
Travelers going through Vietnam customs are request to declare if carrying over USD 5,000 or foreign equivalents or over VND 15,000,000.
Where to exchange my money?
There are three main locations you could exchange MYR Sterling, which are banks, hotels and gold/jewelry shops. British pounds, US dollar, Euro and Canadian dollar are widely accepted in Vietnam.
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Banks: In big cities or developed areas, there always are several bank. The most known banks in Vietnam are VietinBank, SacomBank, VietcomBank, Agribank, Eximbank…
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Hotels: You could exchange cash in Vietnam at many hotels in Vietnam. While larger hotels could offer competitive rates with banks, smaller hotels could charge you a fee for the service.
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Jewelry and Gold shop: Unlike in hotels and airports, the rates of these shops are usually fair and frequently these shops have no service fee. The most well-known shops in Hanoi are on Ha Trung Street or Hang Bo Street while in Ho Chi Minh City are founded on Nguyen An Ninh street.
Finding and Using ATMs in Vietnam?
ATMs are common and could be found anywhere in big cities and developed areas. Most of ATMs accept Visa and MasterCard. Despite this method’s convenience and reliability, the exchange rate of ATMs here are much higher than that in banks and hotels (1 withdrawal fee is about 1-3% of the amount withdrawn).
Using debit card/ credit cards in Vietnam?
Vietnam is still a cash based countries, which means most services such as restaurants and shops will accept cash only. However, travelers could still use card at large stores or international chains.
Highlights things to do in Vietnam
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Visiting charming ancient cities and towns such as Ha Noi, Hue, Hoi An, DaLat… and learn about Vietnamese culture and history.
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Cruising on UNESCO world heritage site Ha Long bay emerging yourself in calm, crystal blue ocean surrounded with thousands of limestone pillars.
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Exploring and enjoying the spectacular mountainous scenery with signature rice paddies in SaPa, Mu Cang Chai, Ha Giang… as well as learning about the ethnics’ lives here.
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Tasting the healthy and well-balanced world-famous dishes of Vietnam Pho, Nem (spring roll), Banh Mi, Banh Cuon, Banh Xeo…
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Having amazing time on the beaches Cat Ba, Lang Co, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc…
Vietnam tour guide for MALAYSIAN
It is completely ok for MALAYSIA travelers to travel by themselves to explore Vietnam. However, Goodmorningvietnam recommends tourists to book a local tour guide with them to make their trips much easier, to provide answers for their questions right away and to deal with unpredictable incidents. Goodmorningvietnam provides professional and fluently English speaking local tour guides for UK travelers.
MALAYSAI in Vietnam – British communities in Vietnam
MALAYSIA Embassy in Hanoi
Address: 43 - 45 Dien Bien Phu Street Ba Dinh District
Telephone +8424-3734 3849
Fax + +8424-3734 3832
Email – for general enquiries: generalenquiries.
mwhanoi@kln.gov.my
Office opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 17.00pm
MALAYSIAN Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City
Address: 1208 Me Linh Point Tower No. 2, Ngo Duc Ke Street Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Telephone (+84) 8 8299023 (+84) 8 8293132)
Fax (+84) 8 8299027
Email – for consular enquiries in Vietnam: mwhcminh@bdvn.vnd.net congen@hcm.vnn.vn
Office opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 17.00pm