There are some important things to keep in mind when returning home as a Malaysian expat. Here are the guidelines for what you can bring back to your own country:
### Validation and Documents 1. *Passport and Visa*: – Check the validity of your passport. It needs to be valid for at least six months. – All documents related to Malaysian residence permit or work permit need to be properly preserved in case you need them.
### Personal Supplies 2. *Clothing and Personal Use*: – You can take with you the clothes that you use every day. – Basic personal use items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.
*Electronic Devices 3*: – Mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and their chargers. – Power bank and adapter may be required. According to the rules of the Government of Bangladesh for the fiscal year 24-25. You can only take two of your used phones into the country without duty. And you can take a new phone that you must pay customs. However if any of you want to carry the new phone duty-free. Then activate the phone from the country you live in. Then you can take it away. ### Finance and Banking
*Local Currency and International Card 4*: You will buy some of your own country’s currency from the country where you live. Many times there is no need to buy this currency. For example if you understand a little bit about bank cards and if you have a bank account in the country you live in and you know my card supports international currency then you can withdraw money from anywhere in the world. So in that case no longer you have to buy the country’s money. Just keep that international card of yours with you.
*Foreign Currency Declaration 5 *: – If you have an international bank card. Then it is better not to carry too much money physically. If you bring more than a certain amount of currency, tell the custom officer in advance.
### Health and Medicine . *Essential Medicines 6*: – Bring your daily essential medicines with you. – Keep a copy of the prescription in case Customs wants to see it.
*First Aid Supplies 7*: – Can keep with a small first aid kit.
### IMPORTANT PAPERS *Identity Card 8*: – Keep your national identity card, driving license etc. with you.
*Insurance Papers 9*: – Keep your health insurance, travel insurance and any kind of insurance papers with you. A 9Bong you are going to the country on vacation that the company has given permission to keep a document like this ### gifts and personal belongings
*Gifts 10*: – You can take things with some small gifts or souvenirs for the family. But please follow the rules of customs. You will buy things that are more expensive in the country but less expensive here.
*Personal valuables 11*: – Be careful when carrying valuable jewelry or any other personal valuables. And always keep jewelry in your handbag. You can carry 100 grams of 22 carats i.e. eight and a half {8} bhoris of gold without duty. That could be jewelry or it could be gold bars. don’t matter.
### Customs and duties *Customs Rule 12*: – Know in advance what items you can bring into the country and whether customs declaration is required.
*Prohibited goods 13*: – No one should carry any kind of prohibited goods such as weapons, drugs, illegal substances, etc. ### Transport and Logistics
*Luggage and Baggage 14*: – Follow the rules of the airlines regarding luggage and baggage. Fees may apply for excess weight. You may have to pay extra if your luggage weighs more than what is stated on your ticket.
*Essentials 15*: – Pack all your essentials securely in the luggage. ### Other Considerations
*Family and Friends 16*: – Keep in touch with your family when you return home so they are ready to welcome you. In that case decide how you will communicate before you land at the airport in the country. You can contact them using public WiFi and keep in mind first that there are many ways.
*Local services* If your home is far from the airport and your flight lands at night, you should book a good quality hotel in advance. Or pre-select where you want to stay that night. Preparing to return home with these factors in mind will help you return to your home country easily and smoothly.