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Packing list in Kuala Lumpur

A packing checklist for Kuala Lumpur, filtered by the season you arrive in. Ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it.

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For Kuala Lumpur

Documents

Passport, with at least six months left on it
Visa or residence paperwork, printed and saved offline
Health or travel insurance documents
Certified copies of birth or marriage certificates, if family is coming
Degree certificates, certified copies (the Employment Pass file asks for them)
Your pass approval letter, printed

Tech

An unlocked or dual-SIM phone
Power bank
Laptop and charger
Type G plug adapters (three square pins, 240V)

Apps

Grab and Touch 'n Go eWallet installed

Health

Prescription medication for the first three months, with the prescription
Antihistamines and a basic first-aid kit
Mosquito repellent (dengue is present all year)
N95 or KN95 masks for haze days (haze tends to arrive in the second half of the year)

Clothing

Light layers
Breathable summer clothing
A warm coat and layers
Shoes you can walk a city in
One set of interview or office clothes
A compact umbrella (heavy afternoon rain is routine)
Modest clothes for mosques and government offices
Quick-drying clothes (hot and humid all year)
A light layer for the cold malls and offices

Money

A card with no foreign transaction fees
Enough local cash for the first day

Home

Your lease, flat photos and landlord contact saved offline

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