Starting 1st September, travellers flying out of Malaysia will have to pay a tax in the form of departure levy ranging the amounts of RM8-RM150. On 31st July, a ministerial order announced by the Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng set out departure levy rates according to flight destination and classes.
Source: The Sun Daily
If you’re planning on flying economy class from Malaysia to ASEAN countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei, you’ll only be charged a departure levy of RM8. However, those who are flying business-class and first-class will have to pay RM50.
Source: Free Malaysia Today
As for travellers departing from Malaysia to international waters beyond ASEAN countries, you’ll be charged a departure levy of RM20 for economy-class flights and RM150 for business-class and first-class flights.
However, the government does plan on providing exemptions for the departure levy tax. According to Malay Mail, these exemptions will apply to:
- Infants below 24 months
- Passengers who are only in Malaysia for 12 hours between transiting flights
- Flight crew on duty
- Those on pilgrimage
- Those who buy tickets before 1st September for departure after the levy is enforced
Source: MSN
Guess it’s time to start booking flights for your year end cuti!
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