Travel info & Accomodation

Accomodation | Visa Application | Entry | Transport Information

Accommodation

Please arrange your accommodation by yourself. Here are some selected hotels.

★★★★★ Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur:hotel / map ・Conference Venue
★★★★ Imperial Regency Suites:hotel / map ・Walking distance to the event site
・Near LRT - Kerinchi station*
★★★ Komune Living:hotel / map
Hotel Sentral KL:hotel / map ・Near KL Sentral station**, which is only 3 stations away from the LRT - Kerinchi Station*
★★ Cozy Hotel:hotel / map
* The nearest LRT station to the event site.
** Main train station, which has access to various public transportation.
 Also a few stations away from the various tourist attraction places around Kuala Lumpur.

Visa Application

Please double check the information from the Malaysian embassy in your country.

Short Term Social Visit Pass

  • The "short term social visit pass" (so called tourist visa) is given to foreign visitors upon arrival for Meeting / Conference
  • See details

Visa Requirement by Country

  • Asian countries that are required to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia (list of countries involved)
    Bangladesh, Bhutan, Hong Kong (C.I/D.I), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
    - VISA exemption to citizens of China and India, until 31 December 2026 and 2024 respectively
    - For less than 1 month stay regardless of the purpose of travel
  • See details

Apply for Visa

  • For social visit, see "1. Application for a Visa Without Reference"
  • Invitation letter will be provided by Secretariat.
  • See details

Entry

Transport Information

The venue has easy access to train station(left image), the city center(center) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA, right). It is in the southwest of Kuala Lumpur city, across an Expressway from the Universiti Malaya.
Kuala Lumpur city center is approximately 50 kilometers north of KLIA.

   

Public transportation

The international airport (KLIA) ⇒ KL Sentral station**

Take the direct KLIA Ekspres Line (6) (or KLIA Transit Line (7)).
It takes around 30 min and costs RM 55/100 (one way/round trip).
Timetable of KLIA Ekspres & KLIA Transit (5 AM - midnight) new!

KL Sentral ⇒ The nearest station

Take the LRT Kelana Jaya Line (5)* to Kerinchi station (KJ18).

The station ⇒ The venue

7-10 min walk (walking does not pose any problems)

* This LRT Line connects directly to the city center.
** Main train station, which has access to various public transportation. Also a few stations away from the various tourist attraction places around KL, such as Central Market (Pasar Seni station) and Petronas Twin Tower (KLCC).

Grab vs Taxi

Most Malaysians rely on Grab (Ride-hailing app) instead of taxi due to its much cheaper cost and more reliable route plan.

Estimated price of Grab

KLIA ⇒ the venue:RM 70 (57 kilometers)
Kerinchi station ⇒ the venue:RM 7 (5 kilometers)
- Price may vary during peak hour.
- From KL Sentral station to the venue, taking the train is recommended since the road will be quite jammed.

Taxi from the international airport to the city center

Budget taxi:RM 70-100
Executive taxi:RM 130-150
50% late night surcharge



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