Tourism in Malaysia

The Journey to Johor

Visitor wishing to enter Johor may do so via international flights to Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru. Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Johor Port is also a main entry point for seafaring journeymen, and there are also the highway and rail networks in Johor.

Entry Procedures

Visitors wishing to enter Johor or Malaysia must possess a valid passport or travelling documents, with a minimum validity period of 6 months from the last date of being in Malaysia.

VISA Requirement

Commonwealth citizens (limited) do not require visa when entering Johor. ASEAN citizens on social and business visits also do not require visa if their length of stay is less than 1 month.

Business Hour

Government offices opening hour starts at 8am up till 5pm from Mondays to Fridays. Saturdays and Sundays are designated public holidays. Banking hours generally starts at 9.30am and closes at 4.30pm from Mondays to Fridays, and 9.30am to 1pm on Saturdays. Shopping malls and supermarkets usually opens at 10am to 10pm daily, everyday.

Weather

In general, Johor is a tropical climate with temperatures ranging from 25.5 oC to 32 oC. There is high humidity all year round.

TimeZone

Johor is 8 hours earlier than Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and 16 hours earlier than United States Pacific Standard time.

Dressing

Simple casualwear is recommended all year round.

Lannguage

Malay language is the official language in Malaysia, but English is spoken extensively through out Malaysia. Other language spoken includes Chinese and Tamil.

Drugs Trafficking

Drugs trafficking are a serious offence and may be punishable by a mandatory death sentence.

Custom

Items such as video equipment, radio cassette players, watches, pens, lighters, perfumes and cosmetics are tax exempted in Johor. Visitors carrying goods that are taxable may be required to pay a refundable deposit when bringing in those items into the country.

Currency Distribution Laws

Effective 1 October 1998, all visitors arriving to or departing from Malaysia is required to fill up a currency declaration form. Permanent and non-permanent residents however, are still allowed to bring with them not more than RM1,000 in cash.