A large number of international airlines fly directly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang, the main entry point into Malaysia.  Please check with your local travel agent for detail.

Malaysia lies near the Equator between latitudes 1^o and 7^o North and longitudes 100^o and 119^o East and has an equatorial climate with fairly uniform temperature throughout the year. Temperatures range from 32^o C during the day to 22^o C at night. The annual rainfall ranges between 2,000 - 2,500 mm.  Light or mixed-fibre clothing is normal.  However, light jacket is recommended at the convention center.

Persons entering Malaysia must possess a valid national Passport or internationally recognized Travel Document valid for travel to Malaysia.  Any person not in possession of a Passport or Travel Document which is recognized by the Malaysian Government, must obtain a Document in lieu of Passport.  Application for the Document in lieu of Passport can be made at any Malaysian Representative Office abroad.  Holders of Travel Documents like a Certificate of Identity, Laisser Passer, Titre de Voyage or a Country's Certificate of Permanent Residence must ensure that their return to the country which issued the document or the country of residence is guaranteed. The documents shall be valid, for more than six (6) months from the date of entry into Malaysia.

For the official info on visa requirement, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia's website.

Visitors on social, business and academic purposes are to be guided by the following visa requirements:

Visa exemption
No visa is required for citizens of the United States of America (U.S.A.) except for employment.

Three-Month Visa-Free Visit
Citizens of the following countries will be allowed to stay for a maximum of 3 months without a visa; Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kirgystan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), United Kingdom (UK), Uruguay and Yemen.

One-Month Visa-Free Visit
Citizens of ASEAN countries  except Myanmar and the following countries will be allowed a maximum stay of one month without a visa; Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barabados, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, Costa Rica, Equador, El Salvador, Estonia, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macau SAR, Macedonia, Madagascar, Moldova, Mauritania, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Yemen, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal,  Russia Federation, Senegal, Slovenia, Sudan, Surinam, Tajikistan, Togo, Ukraine, Upper Volta,  Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zaire and Zimbabwe.

14-Day Visa-Free Visit
Citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Macao (Travel Permit & Portugal C/I), Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Yemen and Syria will be allowed a stay of 14 days without a visa.

Visa required
Nationals of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Peoples Republic of China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo Democratic Republic, Congo Republic, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hongkong (C/I or D/I), India, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Serbia & Montenegro, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, United Nations (Laissez Passer) and Western Sahara.

For nationals of Israel, visas are required and permission must be granted from Ministry of Internal Security.

The local currency is Ringgit Malaysia (MYR or RM locally) and it is currently exchange rate is around  MYR 3.3 to  USD 1.00 or MYR 5.0 to Euro 1.00.

Major hotels and larger establishments readily accept major currencies such as USD, Pound Sterling, Euro, Deutch Marks and Yen.  Foreign currencies can be readily exchanged to local currencies at a bank or moneychanger.   Major banks are open from Monday to Friday (0930 - 1630).

Internationally known credit cards including American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and JCB are accepted at hotels as well as larger business establishments in Malaysia. Travellers Cheques are accepted at banks, hotels and large departmental stores.

Cholera vaccination is NOT required for travelers entering Malaysia. Yellow fever vaccination is required for arrivals from infected areas and yellow fever endemic zones except for children under one year-old.

If a person is unable to produce a valid certificate of vaccination against Yellow Fever, he or she can be isolated until his or her certificate become valid or until a period of not more than six days from the last possible exposure to infection has elapsed, whichever occurs first.  Please contact your health offices for further clarification.

The registration fee does not cover insurance for the delegates. The Organisers strongly recommend that all participants provide their own insurance for medical care, hospital treatment and travel.

Medical care in Malaysia is of a high standard and there are several excellent hospitals in Kuala Lumpur. The addresses and telephone numbers of hospitals, health and dental clinics are available at the Conference Information Desk.

Malaysia’s voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC using 3-pin switch sockets. You may require a 2-way safety plug should you be using 2-pin plugs.

All passenger must declare the following items to the Plant Quarantine Office upon arrival:  Plants and plant parts including fresh plant produce and processed products, soil and growth/rooting media, insects, micro-organisms, herbarium specimens and dried flowers.

Passengers from South and Central America and Central Africa are required to report to the Plant Quarantine Office on arrival.

International flights will be arriving at the Satellite Building of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).  Kuala Lumpur city is about 60 kilometers from the airport.