The international travelers hotline of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be reached at tel. It is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Penalties for breaking the law can be more severe than in the United States for similar offenses. Persons violating the law, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. The Malaysian criminal code includes a provision for a sentence of caning for certain white collar crimes, including criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust and cheating.
Malaysian legislation provides for a mandatory death penalty for convicted drug traffickers.
U.S. citizens who are also Malaysian nationals could experience close scrutiny by suspecting Malaysian immigration officials when entering or departing Malaysia on Malaysian passports. Note that the United States requires all U.S. citizens to enter and depart the U.S. on U.S. passports. Dual nationals may be subject to Malaysian laws which impose special obligations. Traffic patterns in Malaysia move on the left. When crossing roads, pedestrians are reminded to look carefully in all directions.