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Safe Trip
Updated just now · v2.3

Malaysia

Southeast Asia · capital Kuala Lumpur · population 33,500,000
68
/ 100
-3 7d
Low risk · exercise caution
Photograph by Shahin Khalilifar on Unsplash

Stable across the typical tourist corridor; eastern Sabah carries a long-standing maritime advisory.

Read the Malaysia safety guide
82
Disease
88
Conflict
66
Disaster
90
Crime
80
Unrest
0
Infra
What ministries say

Government advisories

  • UK · FCDOLevel 2
    FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts
    Updated 19 Mar 2026 · Read full advisory
  • US · State DeptLevel 1
    Level 1, Exercise Normal Precautions
    Updated 22 Feb 2026 · Read full advisory
  • AU · SmartravellerLevel 3
    Reconsider your need to travel
    Updated 1 Jun 2026 · Read full advisory
Why this score

Active drivers

  1. air qualityWAQIOfficial1 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 113 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 113 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 113 · PM10 AQI 48 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  2. air qualityWAQIOfficial1 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 123 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 123 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 123 · PM10 AQI 50 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  3. air qualityWAQIOfficial1 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 104 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 104 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 104 · PM10 AQI 45 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  4. air qualityWAQIOfficial1 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 101 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 101 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 101 · PM10 AQI 43 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  5. air qualityWAQIOfficial3 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 107 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 107 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 107 · PM10 AQI 48 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  6. air qualityWAQIOfficial8 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 101 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 101 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 101 · PM10 AQI 39 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  7. air qualityWAQIOfficial9 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 104 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 104 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 104 · PM10 AQI 39 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  8. air qualityWAQIOfficial9 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 115 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 115 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 115 · PM10 AQI 44 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  9. air qualityWAQIOfficial9 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 128 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 128 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 128 · PM10 AQI 55 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  10. air qualityWAQIOfficial9 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 139 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 139 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 139 · PM10 AQI 59 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  11. air qualityWAQIOfficial9 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 104 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 104 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 104 · PM10 AQI 41 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  12. air qualityWAQIOfficial9 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 117 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 117 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 117 · PM10 AQI 48 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  13. air qualityWAQIOfficial9 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 127 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 127 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 127 · PM10 AQI 52 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  14. air qualityWAQIOfficial10 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 121 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 121 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 121 · PM10 AQI 51 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  15. air qualityWAQIOfficial10 d ago
    Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups · AQI 131 · Kuala Lumpur

    AQI 131 (Unhealthy for sensitive groups) · PM2.5 AQI 131 · PM10 AQI 53 · dominant: pm25

    Score impact: -3
  16. floodGDACSOfficial16 d ago
    Green flood alert in Malaysia

    On 16/05/2026, a flood started in Malaysia, lasting until 22/05/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 677 displaced .

    Score impact: -3
Compare

Vs. nearby in Southeast Asia

Thailand

Mainland Southeast Asia
69
Low risk · exercise caution
78
Disease
82
Conflict
67
Disaster
76
Crime
75
Unrest
73
Infra

Indonesia

Maritime Southeast Asia
57
Heightened risk
76
Disease
84
Conflict
0
Disaster
93
Crime
78
Unrest
0
Infra

Vietnam

Mainland Southeast Asia
71
Low risk · exercise caution
82
Disease
92
Conflict
68
Disaster
80
Crime
86
Unrest
0
Infra
FAQ

Frequently asked

Is it safe to visit Malaysia right now?

Malaysia's Safe Trip Score today is 68/100, low risk · exercise caution. The score has dropped by 3 points over the last 7 days, and the highest active advisory across the UK FCDO, US State Department, Smartraveller (AU), travel.gc.ca, Auswärtiges Amt, and France Diplomatie is Level 3. Travel advisories are nearly always region-specific even when the headline level is national; check the per-ministry advisories on this page for any zones to avoid in your itinerary. The score recomputes daily at 06:00 UTC from 16 active drivers plus the blended advisory tier.

Is Malaysia safe to travel to?

Today's headline read is low risk · exercise caution (68/100). The six sub-scores break down to: disease 82/100, conflict 88/100, natural disasters 66/100, crime 90/100, civil unrest 80/100, infrastructure 0/100. Lower numbers indicate higher risk in that category. For trip-specific planning, the country safety guide covers neighbourhood-level patterns the headline number does not.

What is the current travel advisory for Malaysia?

Malaysia has 3 active advisories from major foreign ministries, ranging up to Level 3 on the standard 1 to 4 scale. The advisory cards on this page link to each ministry's full text. Travel advisories carve out specific districts or border zones as "avoid all travel" while keeping the rest of the country at a lower level; clicking through to the relevant section for your itinerary is the single highest-value 90 seconds of trip planning.

Has the situation in Malaysia changed recently?

The 7-day Safe Trip Score change is -3 points. Day-to-day moves under 3 points are noise; moves of 3 to 7 points usually reflect a fresh advisory or a moderate-severity event; moves above 7 points typically come from a major advisory level change or a high-severity acute event. The recent-events feed and the 7-day timeline page identify the specific drivers.

How is the Safe Trip Score for Malaysia calculated?

The score is a weighted blend of six sub-scores (disease 18%, conflict 22%, natural disasters 16%, crime 16%, civil unrest 14%, infrastructure 14%) plus a 20% blend of major foreign-ministry advisories. The methodology page documents the exact algorithm and the changelog tracks every weighting change. Score range is 0 to 100; 100 means very low risk, 0 means extreme risk.

When does the Malaysia Safe Trip Score update?

Daily at 06:00 UTC after the morning ingestion sweep. Live event feeds (USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, WAQI air quality) update hourly throughout the day. Foreign-ministry advisories are checked daily. Last computed 1 Jun 2026, 17:54 (just now). The status page shows the freshness of every individual data feed.