Travel

The Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) is a  pre-arrival requirement for foreigners.

Effective immediately, all foreign travellers must complete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) within three (3) days prior to their scheduled arrival in Malaysia.

For information on visas, please see the visa information page located under travel advice in the menu.

From airport

  •  45 minutes by car. Airport transfers are available, including an Electric Vehicle option
  • Only 28 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 1 by Express Rail Link to KL Central
  • Only 31 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 by Express Rail Link to KL Central
  • 15 minutes from KL Central to Kuala Lumpur City Centre via Light Rail Transit

Travel Tips

Time

Kuala Lumpur is on MYT in November, which is UTC + 8 hours

Language

The official language of the Conference is English.

Weather

The average temperature in Malaysia in November ranges around 24 degrees Celcius to 30 degrees Celcius, though November is the wettest month in Kuala Lumpur, with an average humidity of around 84% and rainfall almost daily.

Dress

Business-conservative or business-casual attire is appropriate for all meeting events.

Telephone

The Malaysia country code is +60

Currency

Help plan your trip by checking the current exchange rate of your currency to Malaysian ringgit.

Tipping

Many hotels and restaurants in Kuala Lumpur will add a mandatory service charge to the bill, therefore an additional tip is not common practice, or necessary.

Emergencies

Emergency support services can be reached by dialling 112 from a mobile phone

Electricity

For Malaysia the associated plug type is G, which is the plug that has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Malaysia operates on a 240V supply voltage and 50Hz