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Travel advisory · MalaysiaSome governments advise against travel to parts of Malaysia.The warnings cover only these areas: Malaysia-Thailand land border, Offshore islands and dive sites of eastern Sabah.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
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  • Malaysia-Thailand land border · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, France, New Zealand
  • Offshore islands and dive sites of eastern Sabah · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, New Zealand, UK

Also named by one government: Islands and maritime areas of north and east Sabah (France), Sandakan (France), Semporna (France), Sulu Archipelago and intervening sea (Germany), Tawau (France), East coast of Sabah (Terusan to Tawau) (Germany), North and east coasts of Sabah (France)

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United Kingdom (FCDO)No advice against the whole country (regional advisories)–Read the advice
United States (State Dept)Level 1: Exercise Normal PrecautionsFeb 22, 2026Read the advice
Canada (Global Affairs)Take normal security precautions–Read the advice
Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)No advice against the whole country (regional advisories)Oct 16, 2026Read the advice
New Zealand (SafeTravel)Exercise normal safety and security precautions overall (regional advisories)–Read the advice
France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)No advice against the whole country (regional advisories)–Read the advice

Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.

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