Malaysia continues to maintain a liberal foreign exchange administration rules which are mainly prudential measures to support the overall macroeconomic objective of maintaining monetary and financial stability.

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• Definitions
• Rules applicable to Residents
• Rules applicable to Non-Residents
• Rules (combined for both Residents & Non-Residents) categorised by subjects:
  • Investments
  • Credit Facilities
  • Guarantees
  • Export of Goods
  • Import and Export of Currency
  • Payments
  • Foreign Currency and Ringgit Accounts
  • Buying and Selling of Foreign Currency
  • Ringgit-Denominated Derivatives
  • Companies Accorded Special Status

Foreign Exchange Administration Rules Applicable to Residents

View the rules for Residents by subject:

1. Investments in Foreign Currency Assets by Residents
    
2. Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Obtained by Residents
    
3. Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Extended by Residents To Non-Residents
    
4. Issuance of Ringgit and Foreign Currency-Denominated Securities by Residents
5. Guarantees
    
6. Export of Goods by Residents
    
7. Settlement Between Residents and Non-Residents
    
8. Payment Between Residents
    
9. Opening of Foreign Currency Accounts (FCA) by Residents
    
10. Buying and Selling of Foreign Currency
     
11. Import and Export of Ringgit and Foreign Currency by Resident Travellers
     
12. Dealings with Specified Persons
     
13. Resident Companies Accorded Special Status
     
14. Complete Rules for Residents (all in one document)

Foreign Exchange Administration Rules Applicable to Non-Residents

View the rules for Non-Residents by subject:

1. Foreign Direct and Portfolio Investments by Non-Residents
    
2. Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Extended by Non-Residents to Residents
    
3. Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Obtained by Non-Residents from Residents
    
4. Issuance of Ringgit and Foreign Currency-Denominated Bonds/Sukuk in Malaysia by Non-Residents
    
5. Buying and Selling of Foreign Currency by Non-Residents
    
6. Ringgit-Denominated Derivatives
    
7. Opening of Foreign Currency Accounts and Ringgit Accounts (External Accounts) in Malaysia by Non-Residents
    
8. Import and Export of Ringgit and Foreign Currency by Non-Resident Travellers
    
9. Complete Rules for Non-Residents (all in one document)

Foreign Exchange Administration Rules by Subjects

Investments:

• Investments in Foreign Currency Assets by Residents
   
• Foreign Direct and Portfolio Investments in Malaysia by Non-residents
   

Credit Facilities:

• Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Obtained by Residents
   
• Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Extended by Residents To Non-Residents
   
• Issuance of Ringgit and Foreign Currency-Denominated Securities by Residents
   
• Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Extended by Non-Residents to Residents
   
• Credit Facilities in Foreign Currency and Ringgit Obtained by Non-Residents from Residents
   
• Issuance of Ringgit and Foreign Currency-Denominated Bonds/Sukuk in Malaysia by Non-residents

• Guarantees by Residents

Export of Goods:

• Export of Goods by Residents

Import and Export of Currency:

• Import and Export of Ringgit and Foreign Currency by Resident Travellers
• Import and Export of Ringgit and Foreign Currency by Non-Resident Travellers

Payments:

• Settlement Between Residents and Non-Residents
   
• Payment Between Residents

Foreign Currency and Ringgit Accounts:

• Opening of Foreign Currency Accounts (FCA) by Residents
   
• Opening of Foreign Currency Accounts and Ringgit Accounts (External Accounts) in Malaysia by Non-Residents

Buying and Selling of Foreign Currency:

• Buying and Selling of Foreign Currency by Residents
   
• Buying and Selling of Foreign Currency by Non-Residents

Ringgit-Denominated Derivatives:

• Ringgit-Denominated Derivatives Purchased by Non-Residents

Companies Accorded Special Status:

• Resident Companies Accorded Special Status