Getting There and Moving Around
Kuala Lumpur is located at the crossroads of the world’s major air routes. Over 40 airlines from major cities of the world fly into KL on a regular basis and serviced at the state-of-the-art Kuala Lumpur Airport (KLIA) at Sepang. It is also accessible by road through excellent highways and rail from Singapore in the South and Bangkok in the North. By sea, the main port-of-call for cruise liners is Port Klang, the largest port in Malaysia, which is less than an hour’s drive from KL.
 
KL has a well-developed and excellent public transportation network that allows you to explore the city leisurely, conveniently and economically. The transportation means include buses, taxis which can be booked through the telephone or hailed at taxi stands, self-driven rented cars or chauffeur-driven limousines, Light Rail Transit System (LRT) and commuter trains.
 
Entry Formalities
Visitors must have national passports endorsed for travelling in Malaysia and with a validity period of at least six months prior to visiting Malaysia.
 
No visas are required for citizens of Commonwealth countries (except Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), British Protected Persons, citizens of the Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein.
 
Three months visa free visit is accorded to citizens of selected nations including USA, UAE, Austria, Argentina, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Sweden, South Korea and Saudi Arabia.
 
One month visa free visit is applicable to citizens of ASEAN countries except Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.
 
Citizens of some selected countries are eligible for 7 days and 14 days visa free visit.
 
Please check with the nearest Malaysian Embassy before departure as regulations may change from time to time.
 
Customs Currency Formalities
Ringgit (RM) is the unit of currency. Foreign currencies can be converted at banks and money changers in KL.
 
All travellers must declare the amount of local and foreign currencies in their possession on arrival into and departure from Malaysia. Travellers Declaration Form (TDF) for this purpose can be obtained from any Malaysian Foreign Mission and all entry/exit points in Malaysia.
 
Non-resident travellers entering Malaysia are permitted to bring in a maximum of RM1,000 only and any amount of foreign currencies. Conversely, they are allowed to bring out a maximum of RM1,000 only and foreign currencies not more than what was originally brought into the country.
 
Resident travellers are permitted to import up to RM1,000 only and any amount of foreign currencies. However, they are permitted to export up to RM1,000 only and foreign currencies up to an equivalent of RM10,000 only.
 
Tourist Police
Tourist police usually patrol tourist spots and will render assistance and generally safeguard tourists’ security.
 
Clothing
Light, cool and casual clothing is recommended all year round. For more formal occasions, jacket and tie or long sleeved batik for men and dresses for women.
 
Time
Kuala Lumpur is 8 hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of the US Pacific Standard Time.
 
Weather
The tropical climate is warm and humid throughout the year with cooler temperatures in the hill resorts. Temperatures range from 21oC to 32oC with average annual rainfall varying from 2,000 mm to 2,500 mm.

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