Surprisingly, my last post here was about that I got a new gadget that could allow me to blog more frequently. However, that's opposite. It has been two years back since my most recent post. Life have been busy with my time fully occupied by work all day long. Less time less mood less energy to blog. Would drop by again if time permits.

Thank you for still visiting my blog to all my old/new visitors.

my first post using my samsung galaxy s2

Testing on this application, blogger droid.
Hai..
Y do i still type wrongly most of the time. Should practise more on my typing skill onscreen for a hassle free blog experience in the future.
Anyway i am so glad with this new device that have so much varieties of application for me to use.
Most importantly they r free of charge!

Now anywhere and whenever i can finally blog.

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Mesmerizing beaches in Sematan and Lundu

It has been quite awhile since my last blogging. I wish so much to blog here to share with you all how much I have enjoyed my trip to some places that I have been in these few months or it's already been years??!!

Phew.. time flies.

Well, no more words. I just want to share the beauty of one of the places of interest in Kuching that I feel that it's really a pity to just to keep the pictures at my computer's folder. Enjoy~

Tada.. for friends visiting Sematan or Lundu, here are what you may see there.

1. Gunung Gading National Park (at Lundu)

This is the biggest Rafflesia bud I have seen so far. I visiting Gunung Gading 3 times. First time, I wasn't able to see any. My second visit I could only spot a dead Rafflesia ( whole black ). The following picture taken in my third visit, can't get to see a whole flower yet. I got to know from others that the bud bloomed the next day I took this picture. Just not my luck. Hope that the fourth visit I will have the luck to see fully riped Rafflesia.

Follow along the track in the jungle, you will find several waterfalls. If I could remember correctly, the following is Waterfall 3. If you have the stamina to track higher, Waterfall 7 is the best waterfall of all but also the farthest waterfall.

To know more about Gunung Gading National Park.. please catch more information at the official website by Sarawak Forestry below:

http://www.forestry.sarawak.gov.my/forweb/np/np/gading.htm

2. Pandan beach

I fall in love with this beach when driving towards it. The whole scenery at that moment is so BLUE! Pandan beach is consider the furthest beach, which is quite deep into Lundu. It's really worth the time to drive till there.

Look at my pictures below. You sure love it. Do remember to try on the fresh coconut there. It's so refreshing and sweet. Get the biggest they have at RM4.

3. Retreat Training Center

The best accommodation to be found at Lundu is at Retreat!

Retreat is just slightly further a bit from Siar Beach Resort.

The building consists of conference room, penthouse and more rooms..

Swimming at the Retreats

Retreats training area

Comfy chalets

Retreats beach area

3. Sematan town

It's a small but peaceful town around 20 minutes driving distance away from Lundu town.

Right in front of the shoplots is the jetty.

4. Sematan Palm Beach Resort

It's the best resort in Sematan and the price is quite affordable. This resort has great swimming pool that just newly built around the end of 2010. Breakfast and Dinner is included in the room rate. Their meals are delicious. Definitely worth the price paid.

I have rented a chalet for 4 persons as in the picture. This chalet is just by the poolside.

Internal layout of the chalet. It really gives a cozy feel. Thumbs up!

Clean and neat bedroom at the upper floor

A view looking out from the top deck.

Swimming pool by the seaside

A weird stuff saw in the early of the morning before heading for breakfast.

Food... Food .. Food.. They serve tasty breakfast and dinner!

If you are visiting Sematan, do try to book a room at palm beach resort. :D

Which country need/ no need VISA for Malaysian?

While surfing on the net, I came across on this informative piece of information for all Malaysian who likes to travel around the globe. Before going to another country, the most important thing to be checked is the VISA requirement. So here is a list of the countries as a reference to all fellow Malaysians.

NO / COUNTRY ENTRY/ REQUIREMENTS/ LENGTH OF STAY WITHOUT VISA/ LOCATION FOR APPLICATION/ REMARKS

1. AFGHANISTAN Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL
2. ALBANIA Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL Albania/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment.
3. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL The charge for Visa into US is USD45.00, equivalent to
RM171.00.
4. ALGERIA Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL
5. ANDORRA* Visa Not Required - -
6. ANGOLA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in Beijing The charges for visa into Angola is USD35.00
7. ANTIGUA/BARBUDA Visa Not Required 6 months -
8. SAUDI ARABIA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL The charges for Visa into Arab SauIn: i) Visa for Umrah -
gratis ii) Visa for Pilgrimage - gratis iii) Visa for Visit -
equivalent to RM210.00 iv) Visa for Work - equivalent to
RM52.50
9. ARGENTINA Visa Not Required 30 days Not Applicable If entry with visa, 90 days length of stay will be given and the
charges is USD30.00. Visa could be obtained from the
Embassy in KL.
10. ARMENIA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL The charges for visa is USD50.00
11. AUSTRALIA Visa Required Not Applicable The Australian High
Commission in KL
a) Starting from 01/07/2005, Malaysians can request
for another type of visiting visa that is tourist visa, subclass
676. b) Tourist visa will be granted for a stay of
up to 12 months. c) Sub-class 676 forbids tourists from
committing any type of employment during stay in
Australia. d) Application can be made via Internet or at
the High Commission of Australia in Kuala Lumpur.
The fee is AS$70.00.
12. AUSTRIA Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Austria/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial visa
abolishment.
13. AZERBAIJAN Visa Required Not Applicable The nearest Embassy The charges for visa into Azerbaijan is USD40.00
14. BAHAMAS Visa Not Required 90 days -
15. BAHRAIN Visa Required Not Applicable a) Sponsor in Bahrain b)
Entrance
a) Charges of BD25.00 for staying up to 72 hours only. b) If
the visa applied at the Entrance, the charges will be BD20.00
and will only be allowed to stay for 72 hours only. - the length
of stay could be extended with the Immigration Incretion.
16. BANGLADESH Visa Required Not Applicable (a) High Commission in KL (a) High Commission of Bangladesh will take 2 working days
to process the visa application. The charge for visa is
RM35.00 for single entry and RM70.00 for multiple entries.
17. BARBADOS Visa Not Required 90 days -
18. BELARUS Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL The charge for visa is USD60.00.
19. BELGIUM Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Belgium/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment.
20. BELIZE Visa Not Required 6 months The nearest Belize General
Consul in Japan. (Tel : 00-81-
33440-9106)
21. BENIN* Visa Required - - No visa required for Official and Diplomatic passport
22. BERMUDA Visa Not Required 6 months -
23. BHUTAN Visa Required Not Applicable Refer to Remarks (a) All visitors to Bhutan will have to contact the following
address to obtain visa into Bhutan: Bhutan Tourism
Corporation Ltd. P.O. Box 159, Thimpu, Bhutan Tel. Bo:
(975) 2 22854, 22647, 24045 (975) 2 22479, 23392 (b)
Approved application will be given the visa at the Entrance
with charges of USD20.00.
24. BOLIVIA* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL The charges for visa is USD20.00
25. BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA,
SARAJEVO
Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Bosnia-Herzegovina/Malaysia had signed an agreement for
the partial visa abolishment.
26. BOSTWANA Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable
27. BRAZIL Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Brazil/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial visa
abolishment.
28. BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Visa Not Required 14 days Not Applicable (a) The holder of Malaysian Identification Letter must have a
visa to enter Brunei.
(b) Visa application into Brunei could be applied at the High
Commission in Kuala Lumpur. (c) The charges for visa into
Brunei: i) Single Entry - B$15.00 ii) Multiple Entry (not
exceeding 3 months) - B$20.00 iii) Multiple Entry (not
exceeding 1 year) - B$30.00 (d) Malaysian Emergency
Certificate is not recognized by the Government of Brunei
29. BULGARIA Visa Not Required 90 days - 6 months Not Applicable
30. BURKINA FASO Visa Required 30 days French Embassy in KL Base on reciprocal policy.
31. BURUNDI Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
32. CAMBOINA Visa Not Required 30 days At the Entrance For more than 30 days, get the visa at the
airport/entrance
33. CAMERON Visa Required Not Applicable
34. CANADA (Ottawa) Visa Required 6 months Not Applicable a) This requirement depending to the Immigration officers
Incretion at the Entrance. b) On the Emergency Certificate,
the Canadian Immigration only certified the document for any
lost of Malaysian passport in the North America. It cannot be
used to enter Canada from Malaysia and countries other than
North America.
35. CAPE VERDE ISLAND Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
36. CAYMAN ISLANDS Visa Not Required - -
37. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
38. CHAD Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
39. CHILE* Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Malaysian Emergency Certificate is not recognized by the
Government of Chile.
40. CHINA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL The charges for visa into China: i) Normal Visa - RM30.00 ii)
Express Visa - RM80.00
41. COLOMBIA Visa Not Required 90 days -
42. COMORES ISLAND* Visa Required Not Applicable Cairo/Paris/New York The Embassy of Comoros is limited. The Visa could also be
obtained as arrived at Yahaya airport
43. CONGO ISLAND* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
44. COOK ISLAND* Visa Not Required 31 days -
45. COSTA RICA Visa Required Not Applicable In Japan/Taiwan (nearest) Email
address in Japan (e-mail:
ecrj@crisscross.com)
The charge for visa is USD20.00.
46. COTE D’VOIRE* Visa Required Not Applicable French Embassy in KL
47. CROATIA Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL Croatia/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial visa
abolishment on 18 April 1996 and commenced on 10
November 1996.
48. CUBA Visa Not Required 30 days - The nearest Embassy of Cuba in Laos.
49. CYPRUS Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
51. DENMARK Visa Not Required 90 days -
52. DJIBOUTI REPUBLIC Visa Required Not Applicable French Embassy in KL
53. DOMINICA Visa Not Required 21 days -
54. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
55. ECUADOR* Visa Not Required 90 days -
56. EGYPT* Visa Not Required 14 days Embassy in KL The charges for visa is RM10.00
57. EL SAVADOR Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
58. EQUATORIAL GUINEA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy In Madrid 2 month advanced for apply
59. ERITREA - - -
60. ESTONIA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL Upon arrival with invitation letter
61. ETHIOPIA Visa Not Required Not Applicable In Tokyo The charges for visa is USD42.00
62. FIJI Visa Not Required 4 months Not Applicable
63. FINLAND Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable
64. FRANCE Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable France/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial visa
abolishment.
65. FRENCH GUINEA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
66. FRENCH POLYNESIA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
67. FRENCH WEST INDIES Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
68. GABON Visa Required Not Applicable French Embassy
69. GAMBIA Visa Not Required - Not Applicable
70. GEORGIA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL The charges for visa is USD30.00
71. GERMANY Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable
72. GHANA* Visa Required - High Commission of Ghana,
Kuala Lumpur
Enforcement of visa - immediate.
73. GIBRALTAR Visa Not Required Not Applicable -
74. GREECE Visa Not Required Embassy of Spain in KL a) Malaysian passport holder could stay for a maximum
of 3 months, if they are not working there. b) For more
than 3 months, visa is needed and the charge is
DM30,000.
75. GRENADA Visa Not Required - Not Applicable
76. GUAM Visa Not Required - Not Applicable
77. GUATEMALA Visa Required Not Applicable In Japan (nearest) Tel : 00-81-
33800-1830
78. GUINEA-BISSAU Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
79. GUINEA (REP)* Visa Required Not Applicable In KL US50.00 cash for Business delegation
80. GUYANA* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
81. HAITI* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
82. HONDURAS Visa Required Not Applicable Los Angeles/Japan (nearest)
Tel : 00-81-33409-1150 (Jpn)
83. HONG KONG Visa Not Required
(except Posting)
30 days Not Applicable
84. HUNGARY Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Hungary/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment.
85. ICELAND Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable
86. INDIA Visa Required Not Applicable High Commission in KL The charges for visa into India: i) Multiple Entry (3 months) -
USD5.00 ii) Multiple Entry (6 months) - USD20.00 iii) Multiple
Entry (1 year) - USD40.00 iv) Multiple Entry (5 year) -
USD100.00 v) Student Visa (Multiple Entry) - US50.00 No
visa required for Official and Diplomatic passport
87. INDONESIA Visa Not Required 30 days Not Applicable a) Malaysian Identification Letter holder requires a visa to
enter Indonesia c) Other than social/business purposes, visa
is required especially for Officers posted in Embassy/General
Consulate/Consulate-consulate of Malaysia and the
application could be made at the Embassy of Indonesia in
Kuala Lumpur. c) The charges for the visa: i) For
Social/Cultural Visit - RM75.00 Ii) For Limited Stay -
RM120.00 (1 year) iii) For Limited Stay -
RM150.00 (1 year/Multiple Entry)
88. IRAN Visa Not Required 14 days Embassy in Kuala Lumpur If an entry with visa, a 60 days length of stay will be given
and the charge for the visa is RM 60.00.
89. IRAQ Visa Not Required 14 days Embassy in KL The charges for the visa is USD50.00
90. IRELAND Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL
91. ISRAEL Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
92. ITALY Visa Not Required
(Social Visit) Visa
Required (Official
visit)
90 days Embassy in KL For other Malaysian travel document holder and recognized
by the Government of Italy, visa is needed: i) Normal Visa -
Lire 48,000 ii) Transit Visa - Lira 16,000
93. JAMAICA Visa Not Required - Outside KL
94. JAPAN Visa Required - Not Applicable a) Staring 1.6.93, the Government of Japan had decided that
all Malaysian passport holders and other travel documents
are encourage having a visa to enter Japan even though
initially they are not required to apply for visa for an entry of
less than 3 months. b) Visa application into Japan is
available at the Embassy of Japan in Kuala Lumpur. c)
The visa application is free of charge. d) Malaysian
Emergency Certificate is not recognized by the Government
of Japan.
95. JORDAN Visa Required Not Applicable General Consular in KL Could also be taken at the entrance/airport. The charges for
the visa is RM17.81
96. KAZAKHSTAN Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL For visitors staying more than 3 days, even though while
having a visa, need to report to the OVIR office, under the
Ministry of Home Affairs of Kazakhstan. Failure to do so is an
offence.
97. KENYA* Visa Not Required 30 days High Commission in KL
98. KIRIBATI Visa Not Required 4 months Outside KL
99. KOREA (North) Visa Not Required 30 days Embassy in KL North Korea/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the
partial visa abolishment in April 2000.
100. KOREA (South) Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL South Korea/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the
partial visa abolishment.
101. KUWAIT Visa Required - - Entry visa to the State of Kuwait will be granted upon arrival
at Kuwait International Airport. Visa fees is KD5 (RM65).
102. KYRGYSTAN Visa Not Required Not Applicable Outside KL Embassy of Kyrgyzstan is in KL
103. LAOS Visa Required 30 days Embassy In KL Ppt. D/Gratis 2
weeks
Official passport holders are allowed to enter without a visa
for period of six (6) months as of 1 July 2004.
104. LATVIA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
105. LABENON Visa Not Required 14 days Outside KL Islamabad, Pakistan
106. LEEWARD ISLANDS Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
107. LESOTHO Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
108. LIBERIA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL London
109. LIBYA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy KL a) Visa application for social & travel purposes will need a
sponsor. For travel purposes, the sponsorship need be done
by the local travel agency in Libya and the entrance is in a
group’s basis, minimum of four people. The charge for the
visa is 5 Libyan Innar. b) Visa for business purposes will
need a letter from the Libya companies which sponsoring the
entrance for the person. c) Visit by the Government officer
for an official purposes, usually will be referred to the Libyan
Protocol Division. It will also need a sponsor’s invitation from
the relevant agency in Libya. The Supporting Letter or the
sponsorship from the Embassy of Malaysia in Libya not
necessarily accepted for a visa application for official
purposes. d) All issuance of visa will need a reference. A
time period of 3 weeks to 2 months is needed upon the
approval of visa.
110. LIECHTENSTEIN Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
111. LITHUANA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
112. LUXEMBOURG Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
113. MACAU Visa Not Required 20days Outside KL
114. MACEDONIA Visa Not Required 30 days Not Applicable Macedonia/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment
115. MADAGASCAR Visa Required Not Applicable
Consulate
Outside KL Honorary Consul in KL
116. MALAWI Visa Not Required 90 days High Commission in Tokyo (the
nearest)
Visa could also be obtained from the High Commission in
Pretoria when in transit.
117. MALDIVES Visa Not Required 30 days Not Applicable
118. MALI* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL Could be obtained in France
119. MALTA Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
120. MAURITANIA* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
121. MAURITIUS Visa Not Required 90 days High Commission in KL
122. MAYOTE Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
123. MEXICO Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy In KL Applicants should obtained an Approval Letter from the
Embassy of Mexico in KL before enter Mexico
124. MOLDAVA (Rep.) Visa Required Not Applicable a) Embassy in Beijing b) At the
airport/entrance, if there is no
Embassy established at the
country.
Visa could only be applied upon invitation from the host
country or by purchasing the tourist voucher from the
registered agency.
The charges for the visa: a) Normal visa - USD40.00 b)
Transit visa (single) - USD20.00 c) Transit visa (double) -
USD40.00
125. MONACO Visa Not Required Not Applicable Outside KL
126. MONGOLIA Visa Not Required 30 days The nearest Embassy Single : RM 103.45 Double : RM 133.01 Multiple : RM 266.02
127. MONTSERRAT Visa Not Required Outside KL
128. MOROCCO Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL
129. MOZAMBIQUE Visa Required Not Applicable The nearest Embassy
130. MYANMAR Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL The charges for the visa into Myanmar: (i) Social Visit Visa -
USD18.00 (ii) Business Visit Visa - USD36.00
131. NAMIBIA Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable
132. NAURU Visa Not Required Not Applicable Outside KL
133. NEPAL* Visa Required Not Applicable Bangkok The charges for the visa into Nepal: i) Single Entry (15 days)
- RM38.00 ii) Single Entry (30 days) - RM63.00 iii) Double
Entry (30 days) - RM100.00 iv) Multiple Entry (60days) -
RM156.00
134. NETHERLANDS Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable a) Netherlands/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the
partial visa abolishment Social/Business (not exceeding 3
months) - will not require visa by having a valid return ticket
and sufficient in financial. b) Staying & Working (more than 3
months) - with visa. Approval from the Ministry of Justice and
issued by the Embassy of Netherlands in Malaysia (except
for the officers of Embassy who are attached to the
Netherlands, need to get the MVV Pass “Machtiging
Verloping Verblijf” from the Embassy in KL which had been
approved by the Ministry of Justice over there)
135. NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Visa Not Required 14 days Outside KL
136. NEW CALEDONIA Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
137. NEW ZEALAND Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable (a) Malaysian Surat Akuan Pengenalan holder requires to
have visa for an entry into New Zealand. (b) Visa application
into New Zealand could be obtained at the High Commission
of New Zealand in Kuala Lumpur.
138. NICARAGUA Visa Required Not Applicable In Japan (the nearest) Tel : 00-
81-33499-0400 Fax : 3499-
3800
139. NIGER* Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL Visa 30 days - CFA 30,000.00 + CeIns 15,000.00 Visa more
than 30 days - CFA 50,000.00 + CeIns 15,000.00
140. NIGERIA* Visa Required Not Applicable High Commission in KL
141. NIUE* Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
142. NORFOLK ISLAND* Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
143. N. MARIANA ISLANDS* Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
144. NORWAY Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
145. OMAN Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL The charges for the visa: i) Social/business - RO 10 ii)
Bisnes (multiple) - RO 15 iii) Transit visa - RO 7 iv)
Investors - RO 11
146. PAKISTAN Visa Required Social - 30 days
Business - 3 years
High Commission in KL a) Starting 16/10/2000, visa is not required for touring
purposes and ‘landing permit’ will be given - 30 days at any
entrance of Pakistan. b) For business visa - need multiple
entry visas (3 years) for investors from 44 countries that have
investments in Pakistan.
147. PALESTINE Visa Not Required 3 months Embassy in KL By road
148. PANAMA Visa Required Not Applicable In Singapore (the nearest) The charges for the visa is USD45
149. PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Port
Moresby)
Visa Required Not Applicable
150. PARAGUAY Visa Required Not Applicable In South Korea
151. FRANCE Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable France/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial visa
abolishment.
152. PERU Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Visit for business purposes and to further on study will need a
visa to enter into Peru with the charges for the visa is: i)
Business - 17 consular sol ii) Study - 25 consular sol
153. PHILIPPINES Visa Not Required 21 days Embassy in KL The Government of Philippines do not recognized Group
Travel Certificate/Passport issued by Malaysia. Malaysian
who wants to visit Philippines is advised to use the
International passport only.
154. POLAND Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL Malaysia/Poland had signed an agreement for the partial visa
abolishment.
155. PORTUGAL Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy of Spain in KL
156. PUERTO RICO Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
157. QATAR Visa Not Required 14 days a) Sponsor in Qatar b) At the
Entrance
a) The charge for the visa is QR 200.00, for a period of 2
weeks only. b) If arrives and returns by Qatar Airways
only: - Staying period of 2 weeks - The charges is QR
105.00
158. CZECH REP. Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable (a) Czech Rep./Malaysia had signed an agreement for the
partial visa abolishment. (b) While staying in Czech Rep.,
visitor will be required to present the following: i) US20.00 -
for a length of stay less than 10 days. ii) USD280.00 - for a
length of stay more than 10 days.
159. REUNION Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
160. ROMANIA Visa Not Required 30 days Embassy in KL a) Romania/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment in 1999. b) The charges for the visa into
Romania: i) Single Entry - USD25.00 ii) Multiple Entry -
USD60.00 iii) Individual Tourist - USD25.00 iv) Transit
(Single) - USD15.00 v) Transit (Double) - USD25.00
161. RUSSIA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL
162. RWANDA Visa Not Required Not Applicable Outside KL
163. SAMOA (American) Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
164. SAMOA (Western)* Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
165. SAN MARINO Visa Not Required Outside KL
166. SAO TOME & PRINCIPE* Visa Not Required Not Applicable Outside KL
167. SAUDI ARABIA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL
168. SENEGAL* Visa Not Required Not Applicable French Embassy in KL
169. SEYCHELLES Visa Not Required 90 days High Commission in KL
170. SIERRA LEONE* Visa Not Required Not Applicable Outside KL
171. SINGAPORE Visa Not Required 14 days Commission in KL
172. SLOVAKIA Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Slovakia/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment.
173. SLOVENIA Visa Not Required 14 days Embassy in Singapore Slovenia/Malaysia proposal of agreement for the partial visa
abolishment is still under negotiation.
174. SOLOMON ISLANDS Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
175. SOMALIA* Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
176. SOUTH AFRICA Visa Not Required 30 days Commission in KL
177. SPAIN Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL a) Spain/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment in 1995. b) Other than the following visits,
visa is required: - business negotiation/ recreational/ press
conference/ sports/ official duty/ visiting relatives/ investment/
attending conference/ medical treatment
178. SRI LANKA Visa Not Required 30 days Commission in KL
179. ST. KITTS - NEVIS Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
180. ST. LUCIA Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
181. ST. VINCENT + GRENAINNES Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
182. SUDAN* Visa Not Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL On Arrival Applicants should obtain an Approval Letter
from the Embassy of Sudan in KL before enter Sudan
183. SURINAM Visa Not Required 90 days Not Applicable Surinam/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the partial
visa abolishment.
184. SWAZILAND Visa Not Required 3 months Outside KL
185. SWEDEN Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL
186. SWITZERLAND Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL
187. SYRIA Visa Not Required 14 days Jakarta Upon arrival - Damascus
188. TAJIKISTAN Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy of Russia in KL a) Sponsors need to send the invitation to the Consular
division for Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan in Dushanbe, for
approval. Approval will be sent to the Embassy of Russia in
KL for issuance of visa. The charges for visa is USD 40.00 for
a week (the application process will take a week) and USD
80.00 for an automatic visa (application will take 2 days).
189. TAIWAN Visa Not Required 14 days stay Economic & Cultural Centre of
Taipei in KL
The charges for visa into Taipei: i) Single Entry -
RM100.00 ii) Multiple Entry - RM200.00
190. TANZANIA* Visa Not Required - The nearest High Commission
in KL
191. THAILAND Visa Not Required 15 days Embassy in KL and Consulate
of Thailand in Pulau Pinang or
Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Other than social/business visit, visa is required.
192. TOGO* Visa Not Required Not Applicable Outside KL Visa 30 days - US$ 40.00 Visa 60 days - US$ 70.00 Visa 12
months - US$ 150.00
193. TONGA Visa Not Required Outside KL
194. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Visa Not Required Outside KL
195. TUNISIA Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL Jakarta
196. TURKEY Visa Not Required 90 days Embassy in KL
197. TURKMENISTAN Visa Required Not Applicable At the entrance Turkmenistan/Malaysia had signed an agreement for the
partial visa abolishment on 30 May 1994 (including diplomatic
passport).
198. TURKS & COCOS ISLAND Visa Not Required 90 days Outside KL
199. TUVALU Visa Not Required 30 days Outside KL
200. UGANDA* Visa Not Required 90 days High Commission in New Delhi
201. UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi) Visa Not Required 30 days Embassy in KL
202. UKRAINE Visa Required Not Applicable a) Embassy of Ukraine in
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) b)
22nd Flr, Menara Tan & Tan,
207 Jln Tun Razak, 50400
Kuala Lumpur (Tel : 03-2166
4372)
a) Malaysian citizens residing in Malaysia must apply for visa
at the Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia. The procedure to get
the visa will depend on purpose to entry Ukraine: To visit
Ukraine, Malaysian citizens need an invitation letter. i) The
invitation letter from the host Ukrainian organization,
enterprise, company, person. ii) The invitation voucher (letter)
from the registered travel agencies in Ukraine must be
bought together with the hotel cost, travel services. The price
for the voucher is subjected to number of nights booked.
Without the paid reservations, the invitation voucher cannot
be sold. Normal process of visa clearance procedures
is up to 10 working days. In the case of urgent consideration -
5 working days - the consular fees should double. b) The
charges for visa if applied at the Embassy of Ukraine in
Malaysia are subjected to the Embassy. 1) Business
visa - 50 USD (RM191.90) 2) Service visa - 40 USD
(RM153.52) 3) Private visa - 40 USD (RM153.52) 4) Tourist
visa - 30 USD (RM115.14) 5) Transit visa - 30 USD
(RM115.14) 6) Employment visa - 50 USD
(RM191.90) 7) Student visa - 20 USD (RM76.76)
8) Religious visa - 50 USD (RM191.90) 9) Cultural
visa - 40 USD (RM153.52) 10) Science visa
- 40 USD (RM153.52) 11) Media visa - 40 USD
(RM153.52) 12) Visa for humanitarian mission - Free of
charge
203. UNITED KINGDOM Visa Not Required 6 months Not Applicable
204. URUGUAY Visa Not Required 30 days Not Applicable If entering with visa, a 90 days length of stay will be allowed
and the charges for the visa are USD42.00. The visa could
be obtained from the Embassy in KL.
205. USA Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL
206. UZBEKISTAN Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL or the nearest (a) Visitors who wish to come to Uzbekistan need to receive
an invitation from the sponsor, including the reason of
visiting, location to be visited and the visitor's job designation.
The charge for the visa is USD50.00 for a period of one
week. (b) Visitors arriving at the CIS countries and Russia
will be allowed to transit at the airport for 72 hours. For those
who wish to leave the airport, need to obtain a transit visa
before coming to Tashkent. The charge for the visa is around
USD 30.00. (c) Visitors need to present their proof of
accommodation, while staying in Uzbekistan, such as the
hotel receipt, as when required to do so. Failure to this will
cause the person a penalty of USD40.00. (d) NO OTHER
FORM OF CHARGES SHOULD BE MADE ONCE THE
VISITORS ARRIVED AT TASHKENT AIRPORT. (e) Visitors
need to declare the amount of money that they would bring in
and out later (must not exceed USD 10,000.00). Visitors also
need to declare their jewelleries, especially if they are
wearing the items. (f) Bringing out the antique item is
prohibited. Purchase of painting and sketches (non-antiques)
could be made upon the permission letter from the seller and
Ministry of Culture. (g) All payments for services
paid/received, such as the flight and train ticket, hotel and
translator, is in US dollar.
207. VANUATU Visa Not Required 30 days Not Applicable
208. VENEZUELA Visa Not Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL Visa Not Required while in transit at the airport.
209. VIETNAM Visa Not Required 30 days Embassy in KL a) Diplomatic/Official Passport - visa for visit in not required,
but need to obtain of visa “gratis” that is valid for a period of 2
weeks. b) Going ASEAN matters - need to present the
invitation letter together with the visa application form. c)
Social visit - single entry visa is required. The charge is RM
75.00. However, the Republic of Vietnam often charges
between RM 150 - RM 320 for a visa.
210. VIRGIN ISLANDS Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
211. WESTERN SAMOA Visa Not Required 30 days Not Applicable The charges staying for more than30 days is A$50.00
212. YEMEN ARAB REP. Visa Required In KL
213. YEMEN (P. DEM. REP.) Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
214. YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA &
MONTENIGA)
Visa Required Not Applicable Embassy in KL
215. ZAIRE (Rep. Of) Visa Required Not Applicable Outside KL
216. ZAMBIA* Visa Not Required 90 days High Commission in New Delhi Will Visa Required if travel by land.
217. ZIMBABWE Visa Not Required 90 days High Commission in KL
* COUNTRIES CLASSIFIED UNDER YELLOW FEVER INFECTED/ENDEMIC

Final Day: Back to Malaysia from Incheon International Airport

Final Day: Amiga Motel - Incheon International Airport - Kota Kinabalu International Airport - Kuching International Airport - Home Sweet Home ^ ^

Our final stop in Seoul was the Incheon International Airport. It's time to say goodbye to South Korea and back to reality in homeland again.

The free transport appointed by Innostel almost got us late for flight as the driver was lost in the attempt to fetch another 2 Japanese tourists to the airport. Gladly, we reached at the airport just in time and got ourselves checked in safely.

We rushed to the designated terminal with this internal train and in less than one hour time, we were already boarded on the plane (Malaysia Airlines).


It would take 5 hours to reach Kota Kinabalu, and we transited on the next flight back to Kuching. Finally, we were home at around 9:30pm. Tired but very grateful for a safe journey.

Day 11: Seoul - Back to Capital City

Day 11: The Shilla Hotel- Jeju international airport- Gimpo Airport - Amiga Motel - Namdaemun Market - Myeongdong - Kwanjang Market - Amiga Motel

We have ended our Jeju island experience and checked ourselves in to Amiga Motel. For those who is looking for information on Amiga Motel, here are some pictures about it.

The main door of Amiga Motel
The room. We got ourselves the smallest double room for a short stay only. This room is tiny but complete with all the basic facilities. The young lady ( I think is the owner's daughter) is very fluent in English. You could talk to her in case you need anything else. Other staffs, although they cannot converse in English, they are kind and helpful at all time.

I would still prefer Kara Motel to Amiga Motel, for better and larger room, more complimentary items, cheaper price and more strategic location. Highly recommended the big room with computer and internet access at Kara Motel that cost only KRW35 000 per night.


We visited Namdaemun market. If you are planning to buy souvenirs for friends and family, here is the best place to visit with more variety items available and mostly at wholesale price (you need to buy in bulk too).

On this very last day, finally we got ourselves the ever famous "Samgyetang" (ginseng chicken soup - KRW12 000) at a shop in Namdaemun market. This dish is served with the rice stuffed in the chicken's tummy. Taste quite plain but for those who would love it to be more salty, a plate of salt is together with the dish.

We were running out of time, we went for a short walk at Myeongdong. A very busy street with all Korean branded cosmetics and clothes everywhere. There are also many street stalls selling all kind of accesories from hair to toe. Basically, this place is full of women's stuff.There were plenty of food stalls in Kwanjang market and we got our supper there, tasting their local vermicelli and "yong tau foo" soup.

A pharmacy across the road from Kwanjang market at the nearest subway station entrance (Jongno-ga 5, Exit 13) from Amiga Motel.

Day 10: Jeju - Relaxing day on the beach

Day 10: The Shilla Hotel

This day was purely resting and relaxing day. Most of the time we were napping until the day was not that hot, we walked along the beach. I rented an air-filled tube and enjoyed playing with the waves. The beach were crowded with many people that enjoyed the sea breeze and water splash activities. There were people riding on a banana boat and surfing as well.

Before leaving Jeju island, we have this famous local barbeque pork (black pig) together with vegetable again. This should be the tastiest food of all the food tasted in South Korea. :D
KRW24 000 for 2 person share.

The pork is cooked with red hot charcoal underneath.
Purple and white flowers at The Shilla Hotel compound. (similar to lavender, I wonder if they are??)
The Shilla's clock tower...
Horse carroage service at night. Treat yourself as a queen and a king with this horse carriage service.
The flowers seen in the daylight.

Day 9: Jeju - Drived in one big circle of the island

Day 9: The Shilla Hotel - Hallim town- Jejusi- Yongduam Rock (Dragon head rock) - The Mysterious Road - Manjanggul Lava tube Cave - The Shilla Hotel

Lunch of the day was grilled fish....

and seafood soup..
side dish with taugeh...
At the beginning, the plan was to go to Hallim park but I was lost and missed the destination and ended up we went to a further place at jejusi. We almost missed the Yongduam rock with some confusing road sign.

Here's the Yongduam rock, a rock which is unique because it resembles a dragon head.

The next destination was the Mysterious road, where the road which seems to be going uphill with our naked eyes is actually going downhill. A lot of cars were testing the magical effect of the road at free gear sliding along the road.There were many stones statue next to the road.

Finally, we reached the must see site in my list, Manjanggul Lava Tube. It was very far from jejusi, which has taken me around 2 hours to reach. Most of our valuable time was consumed in driving to the destination. What a long drive!

Manjanggul Lava Tube, another UNESCO world natural heritage, is worth visiting. It is very cold in the cave, I guess, it's around 18 degree celcius so be reminded to bring a jacket there.

The entrance of lava tube.

A fake volvano upon entering the entrance of the lava tube.
I was taking video.. :D

At the very end of the cave, you would be able to admire the longest lava pillar in the world, formed from solidified lava. Lava rocks at the surrounding area.
Resembled the lava pillar in the cave.

Other existing lava tube system in Jejudo.
This was my very last day for the car rental service. I would have to bid goodbye to this dashing car later at night.
For a tiring day, we awarded ourselves with a local buffet at Han's Place, closed by to the ICC at Jungmun Resort. A sumptuous dinner that cost KRW24 500 per person.