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Malaysia Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Malaysia faces a low risk from kidnapping, with the US State Department issuing a Level 1 advisory. Exercise normal precaution in Malaysia.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level
Exercise normal precaution in Malaysia . Some areas have increased risk . Read the entire Travel Advisory. Malaysia is generally a safe destination for travelers. Exercise increased caution on islands and maritime areas off the coast of Eastern Sabah from Kudat in the north to Tawau in the south due to risk of kidnapping .
Higher-risk regions — Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Some areas of the country carry a higher risk than the country overall.
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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel Eastern Sabah coastal islands FCDO advises against all but essential travel to all islands and dive sites off the coast of eastern Sabah from Sandakan to Tawau, including Lankayan Island, due to the threat of kidnapping. This does not apply to the mainland of Sabah. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel . Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel: check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator review your travel insurance policy for coverage monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts. be mindful of your permitted length of stay in Malaysia Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advi
Higher-risk regions — Advise against all but essential travel: Eastern Sabah coastal islands FCDO advises against all but essential travel to all islands and dive sites off the coast of eastern Sabah from Sandakan to Tawau, including Lankayan Island, due to the…
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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level
France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).
Higher-risk regions — Travel formally advised against: Au nord et à l’est de l’État du Sabah, les îles et tous les espaces maritimes environnants des côtes nord et est de l’État du Sabah sont formellement déconseillés, plusieurs personnes ayant été tuées…
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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level
Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.
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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0
Green flood alert in Malaysia
On 24/07/2026, a flood started in Malaysia, lasting until 26/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 559 displaced .
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:40:49 GMT · 3d ago
flood · Magnitude 0
Green flood alert in Malaysia
On 11/07/2026, a flood started in Malaysia, lasting until 14/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 918 displaced .
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:09:20 GMT · 2w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Malaysia at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation
2025-10-03T11:25:30Z
Global · Mpox
Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation
2025-12-05T19:00:00Z
Global
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
2025-12-10T19:00:00Z
Global
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update
2025-12-24T05:38:07Z
Global · Mpox
Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation
2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Malaysia?

Malaysia is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise normal precaution in Malaysia.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Malaysia?

The US State Department currently rates Malaysia at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Specific areas carry a higher level (Exercise Increased Caution). Exercise normal precaution in Malaysia.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Malaysia?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Malaysia as a whole. It advises against travel to parts of the country (Advise against all but essential travel). Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Malaysia?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Malaysia as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel formally advised against). France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Malaysia?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Malaysia as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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