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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Terrorism and the Political situation sections. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
There is a general threat from terrorism in Malaysia. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. See the Terrorism section of this advice for more details.


We believe that terrorists and criminal elements are continuing with plans to kidnap foreign tourists from the islands and coastal areas of Eastern Sabah. Boats travelling to and from offshore islands and dive sites are possible targets. If you wish to visit resorts on, and islands off, Eastern Sabah, you should exercise extreme caution.


If you plan to travel over the border to Thailand you should be aware that there has been a resurgence of terrorism in southern Thailand, particularly in the far southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla. We advise against all but essential travel to these Thai provinces. See the travel advice for Thailand for more details.


You should not become involved with drugs of any kind: possession of even very small quantities can lead to imprisonment or the death penalty. See the Local Laws and Customs section of this advice for more details.


Around 250,000 British nationals visit Malaysia each year (Source: Immigration Malaysia). Most visits are trouble-free. The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in 2007 were for replacing lost and stolen passports; assisting victims of bag snatching and gambling scams; and deaths, mostly from natural causes.


Malaysia is a multicultural but predominantly Muslim country, and as such you should respect local social conventions at all times. See the Local Laws and Customs section of this advice for more details.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance.
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