Malaysia Travel Insurance

An Overview of Travel Insurance for Malaysia

Malaysia is among the best Southeast Asian destinations to travel to and is also a hub for business in the region. Travelling to the country, nevertheless, carries its own risks, which can largely be mitigated with suitable travel insurance for Malaysia. When choosing a travel cover for the country, you must select the coverage after detailed research of its risk mitigation capacity for the journey. Some best policies also provide on-trip assistance alongside financial coverage.

Here are some quick keynotes to know about Malaysia before starting your journey.

Currency	Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Language	Malay and English
Best Time to Visit	Between December and April
Visa Info	Approved Tourist Visa Mandatory (Maximum stay duration up to 30 days)
Tourist Places in Malaysia	Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, KL Bird Park, Taman Negara, Bako National Park and KLCC Park.

A trip planning to Malaysia must include considerations related to mandatory travel insurance coverage requirements, if any, the extent of coverage needed and policy types to choose from.

Travel Insurance for Malaysia from India: Type, Coverage and Cost

Your choice of travel insurance for Malaysia depends largely on the availability of policy types, their coverage benefits and the possible risks related to the journey. The popular policy types you can explore for coverage purchase broadly qualify under family, group and individual covers. Travellers often go for individual travel insurance coverage since it comes with an umbrella of benefits with premiums under budget and customisable options. Top coverage verticals under these plans extend to medical emergencies, baggage delay or loss and journey-related risks, and the cost thereto can vary accordingly.

Buy Travel Insurance Online: Coverage Benefits

The coverage benefits an insured can receive under travel insurance for Malaysia are elaborated below.

Medical cover

The policy provides medical cover that protects against inconveniences arising out of medical emergencies when travelling, like financial losses, evacuation during medical emergencies, repatriation of remains in case of demise, permanent partial disability cover, etc.

Journey cover

The journey cover extends policy benefits to various other risks and financial losses related to the travel. They include contingencies like trip cancellation/delay, common carrier delay, loss of passport, missed flight, COVID-19 emergency, etc.

Luggage cover

Insured is also protected with necessary reimbursements under luggage cover, which relates to financial losses sustained due to delays in receiving checked-in baggage, misplacement of luggage, etc.

Documentation Needed for Malaysia Travel

Following are some essential documents to furnish when applying for a Malaysian e-Visa.

• Indian passport (Photocopy with required validity of 6 months)
• 3 Passport-size photographs on white background
• Proof of accommodation
• Proof of return tickets

You will also have to provide a copy of your approved e-Visa application along with your valid original passport, accommodation proof and return tickets during the immigration check.

Malaysia International Airports

Some top international airports in Malaysia where you can travel to or from are -

• Penang International Airport
• Kuala Lumpur International Airport
• Melaka International Airport

Precautions to Take for Your Malaysia Trip

Some precautions to take to ensure safety when travelling to Malaysia are -

• Following local rules of the country related to drug and alcohol consumption
• Not participating in processions, demonstrations and public gatherings
• Keeping local helpline handy for quick emergency assistance
• Adhering to local authority-issued rules and regulations
• Avoiding littering in public and other prohibited activities

Foreign Currency Exchange

Currency exchange is an essential aspect to take care of when travelling from India to Malaysia with GoIbibo providing an easy online platform to exchange INR for Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), the Malaysia currency. Exchanged currency for the international location provides sufficient cash and makes local spending easy. As of today, the currency conversion rate stands at INR 19.74 for 1 MYR.