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What should I know about crossing the Padang Besar checkpoint with a DTV when staying in Malaysia for a few nights?

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Any recent experience of exit and entry through the Padang Besar checkpoint holding the DTV? I will be staying in Malaysia for a few nights so I won’t return on the same day. Do they require an onward travel ticket or is there any other things I need to know? Appreciated.

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The original question inquired about the experience of crossing the Padang Besar checkpoint while holding a DTV, specifically needing information about entry requirements while staying in Malaysia for a few nights. A comment shared an experience of crossing through the Sadao border smoothly without any questions, indicating a similar ease might be expected at Padang Besar.

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I did the sadao border a few months ago, super smooth, zero questions asked, just stamped in.

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