Clara
@Clarabrit
English expat in Malaysia
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Registration: 20 May 2014
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Legal Matters in Malaysia by Clarabrit
I'm an expat from the UK looking for information from a legal professional on 1 matter: The lease for my rented property (residential) - my landlord is trying to withhold my initial down payment. Can anyone help? I've looked at the legal page and it ...
@Park Somin I agree that expatriates who come here to bring talent and expertise to Malaysia are vulnerable to unfair treatment from others who sometimes take advantage of the fact that we don't know the system. Read More
Legal Matters in Malaysia by Clarabrit
I'm an expat from the UK looking for information from a legal professional on 1 matter: The lease for my rented property (residential) - my landlord is trying to withhold my initial down payment. Can anyone help? I've looked at the legal page and it ...
@wenjieco - Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it. I will message you privately. Read More
Legal Matters in Malaysia
I'm an expat from the UK looking for information from a legal professional on 1 matter: The lease for my rented property (residential) - my landlord is trying to withhold my initial down payment. Can anyone help? I've looked at the legal page and it ... Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept by Clarabrit
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of paper notes ...
Thanks @eaglet, I've decided to change the notes. Not because I need them but because it's simpler, quicker, and with less risk than other options. Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept by Clarabrit
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of paper notes ...
Thanks @Nemodot, I'm not going home until next year and don't want to risk the same as I did a few years ago. As soon as I got to Heathrow, they wouldn't accept a few expired notes. The bank also said they wouldn't either because they were too ... Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept by Clarabrit
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of paper notes ...
Thanks Fred, I also hear that BoE and post offices will change mailed notes from overseas. But they will only mail notes back - a bit risky in Malaysia! Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of paper notes ... Read More
Resident pass talent in 2022 by gaurav.a.sriva
Hi Everyone,Has anyone recently got their RP-T application successfully done? I would like to know their success story. Thank you!
Hello I got my TRP a good few years ago, The application process was long and problematic. Dealing with Talent Corp was a nightmare. It needs to be renewed at the halfway 5 year mark. I got an agent to do the renewal. Although it was costly, it was ... Read More
Vaccine for Expats in Malaysia...? by Clarabrit
Hello fellow Expatriates, Have you had your vaccination yet? Or, have you got an appointment yet? If so, please reply. Of course, we have all registered with My Sejahtera, as well as the online registration for the new Astra Zeneca doses coming ...
Thanks for your replies, this is all very encouraging... Read More
Vaccine for Expats in Malaysia...? by Clarabrit
Hello fellow Expatriates, Have you had your vaccination yet? Or, have you got an appointment yet? If so, please reply. Of course, we have all registered with My Sejahtera, as well as the online registration for the new Astra Zeneca doses coming ...
I would like to be able to disagree with you. Sadly, there seems to be no evidence of expats getting vaccinated. It's why I posted this link, just to see if ... Read More
Please help British expat by rebeccapeck1990
Hi, I’m hoping someone can help me out. I am a teacher in KL but have taken the past year off to have a baby and am currently on unpaid leave. I have therefore not earned any money since January. I am looking to leave malaysia and fly back to ...
Indeed that is true. Similarly, I also wish you all the best. Read More
Please help British expat by rebeccapeck1990
Hi, I’m hoping someone can help me out. I am a teacher in KL but have taken the past year off to have a baby and am currently on unpaid leave. I have therefore not earned any money since January. I am looking to leave malaysia and fly back to ...
I am also a Brit wanting to repatriate back to the UK. Where are you flying to and will you need to quarantine? Let me know before I book my flight. I'm also a teacher. If you officially resign before the end of you contract you still need to ... Read More
Vaccine for Expats in Malaysia...?
Hello fellow Expatriates, Have you had your vaccination yet? Or, have you got an appointment yet? If so, please reply. Of course, we have all registered with My Sejahtera, as well as the online registration for the new Astra Zeneca doses coming ... Read More
Vaccines required in Malaysia by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Malaysia, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Dear Diksha at ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ, I am pleased to send my response to your questions. What is your relationship to vaccines in general? - I have no problem being vaccinated. I would, however, refuse a vaccine that came from China. Did you get ... Read More
Flights to UK?
Does anyone know if flights are still operating from KL to the UK? Any Brits out there had experience trying to get a flight back home to the UK right now? Clara. Read More