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Travel   Venue   Price   Language   Time   Electricity   Visa


Travel
Set in the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is easily accessible from most parts of the world by air, surface and sea links.

Over 45 international airlines fly into the country while national carrier Malaysia Airlines has a global network that spans six continents and a national network that covers more than 36 local destinations.
Malaysia Airlines is offering a special discounted fare to all participants of Global Youth to Business Forum and AIESEC International Congress 2009.

The special discounted fares are base on the following:
1) 30% discount from normal Malaysia Airlines Business Class Nett Market Fare (MHBusiness – C Booking Class)
2) 15% discount from normal Malaysia Airlines Economy Class Nett Market Fare (MHFlex – K, W, Y Booking Class)
3) 10% discount from normal Malaysia Airlines Economy Class Nett Market Fare (MHSmart – B, M Booking Class)

For more information, please click here


Venue Palace of the Golden Horses
Palace of the Golden Horses, tagged as Asia's Most Extraordinary Hotel, is a world-class award winning luxury hotel located within MINES Resort City and just 20 minutes away from the city centre and 35 minute drive from KLIA. It offers 480 exquisite guestrooms and suites, 5 restaurants, 2 lounges of international standards, a business center, a swimming pool as well as a fully-equipped gym.

Palace of the Golden Horses is just a 20-minute drive from the city of Kuala Lumpur and a 35-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang.


Price

60 Euros – Per person in Single Room (Meals Included)
50 Euros – Per person in Double Room (Meals Included)


Language
The national language is Malay, or Bahasa Malaysia, although English is widely spoken. Chinese dialects and Tamil are also spoken.


Time
Malaysia is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich mean time (GMT +8), 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific Standard Time, 13 ahead of Eastern Standard Time, and 2 hours behind Sydney. It is in the same zone as Singapore. There is no daylight saving time.


Electricity
The voltage used in Malaysia is 220-240 volts AC (50 cycles). Three-point square plugs are used, so buy an adapter if you plan to bring any appliances. Also, many larger hotels can provide adapters upon request.


Visa

Who requires a visa?
Citizens from the following Countries require a visa to enter Malaysia:

  • Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo Democratic Republic, Congo Republic, Cote D'ivoire, Djibouti, Equat. Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hong Kong (C/I or D/I), India, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Serbia & Montenegro, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Western Sahara.

Citizens of the following Countries require a visa for stays exceeding 14 Days:

  • Iraq, Libya, Macao (Travel Permit/Portugal CI), Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Yemen, Syria

Citizens of the following Countries require a visa for stays exceeding 15 Days:

  • Iran

Citizens of the following Countries require a visa for stays exceeding 1 Month:

  • Armenia, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, Costa Rica, Equador, El Savador, Estonia, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macao SAR, Macedonia, Madagascar, Maldova, Mauritania, Mexico, Monaco, Mongalia, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Yemen, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Russia, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Slovenia, Sudan, Surinam, Tajikistan, Togo, Ukraine, Upper Volta, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Vanezuela, Zaire, Zimbabwe.

Citizens of the following Countries require a visa for stays exceeding 3 Months:

  • 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, Lienchestien, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherland, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, St Marino, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Yemen.

Embassy contact information:
Please contact the nearest Malaysia embassy for information on what documentation you may require to enter Malaysia. Click here for more information.