Fees · Destination Guide
Local soft-coral and macro dives, offshore marine-park reefs, and a Langkawi island base
Key fee: Pulau Payar conservation charge
MyKad adults RM5; non-MyKad adults RM30.
Ages 6-12 and ages 60+: RM2 / RM15 respectively.
Disabled visitors: free.
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Payar conservation charges, national accommodation tourism tax and local hotel levies are separate costs. The Fisheries visitor tariff applies to the park visit, not automatically to local Cenang dives. Ask for an itemized quote and check which charges have already been paid.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulau Payar conservation charge | MyKad adults RM5; non-MyKad adults RM30. Ages 6-12 and ages 60+: RM2 / RM15 respectively. Disabled visitors: free. Confirm ticket validity for the itinerary; the published tariff does not specify a visitor validity period. | Visitors entering Pulau Payar Marine Park, using the Department of Fisheries tariff categories. | Arrange through the authorized Payar trip operator and check whether it is included. | The published Fisheries tariff distinguishes MyKad and non-MyKad visitors. Bring identification for concessions and confirm your category and ticket validity with the provider. Its separate RM150 monthly scuba charge is an operator fee, not a personal recreational-diver permit. |
| Malaysia Tourism Tax | RM10 per room per night for liable stays Per taxable room-night | Liable accommodation stays; Malaysian nationals and permanent residents are exempt from payment. | Collected through the accommodation or relevant booking platform; check the invoice. | The 2025 rate order, effective December 15, 2025, keeps the rate at RM10. The exemption order covers Malaysian nationals and permanent residents. Check whether tax was collected at booking to avoid paying the same charge twice. |
| Langkawi accommodation tourism promotion fee | Confirm the local hotel charge for your property and travel date; it is separate from the federal tourism tax. As itemized by the property for the booked stay | Stays subject to the local accommodation levy, separately from national Tourism Tax. | Accommodation provider | A local tourism promotion fee may be itemized separately from the national Tourism Tax. Ask your accommodation for the applicable rate and all-in total for your stay; one property's charge should not be applied to every accommodation category. |
| Malaysia Digital Arrival Card | Free on the official Immigration website Submit for the relevant arrival within the official filing window when required. | Foreign travelers who are not in an exempt MDAC category. | No purchase required; use https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main | Official consular guidance confirms there is no charge. Visa fees, where applicable, are separate from the arrival card. |
Fee
Confirm ticket validity for the itinerary; the published tariff does not specify a visitor validity period.
The published Fisheries tariff distinguishes MyKad and non-MyKad visitors. Bring identification for concessions and confirm your category and ticket validity with the provider. Its separate RM150 monthly scuba charge is an operator fee, not a personal recreational-diver permit.
Per taxable room-night
The 2025 rate order, effective December 15, 2025, keeps the rate at RM10. The exemption order covers Malaysian nationals and permanent residents. Check whether tax was collected at booking to avoid paying the same charge twice.
As itemized by the property for the booked stay
A local tourism promotion fee may be itemized separately from the national Tourism Tax. Ask your accommodation for the applicable rate and all-in total for your stay; one property's charge should not be applied to every accommodation category.
Submit for the relevant arrival within the official filing window when required.
Official consular guidance confirms there is no charge. Visa fees, where applicable, are separate from the arrival card.