General Visa Information

Entering Malaysia
To enter Malaysia, visitors must have a national passport or other internationally recognized travel documents with a validity period of at least six months beyond the length of stay in Malaysia. All passports and travel documents must be endorsed for travelling in Malaysia.

Most visitors, either on business or pleasure trips, do not require visas to enter Malaysia but this really depends on how long you will be in the country. Please refer to the following information on visa requirements to see if you will really need a visa.

Passport
A valid passport or other travel documents recognised by the Malaysian government required by all. The former must be valid for at least 6 months at date of entry and the latter should be endorsed with a valid re-entry permit.

Visa
Most visitors (including all nationals of countries listed in the chart) do not require a visa to enter Malaysia if the period is less than 1 month and the purpose of the visit is business or social (see below for more detailed requirements).

However, visas are required at all times by nationals of the following countries:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (PR), India, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Vietnam (Nationals of these countries, except Nigeria, may be granted visa relaxation on transiting Malaysia for under 72 hours if in possession of confirmed onward airline tickets to a third country before arriving).

Visas are NOT required by the following for social or business visits:

- Nationals of EU countries for stays of up to 3 months (except nationals of Ireland for stays of   up to 2 months and nationals of Greece and Portugal for stays of up to 1 month)

- Nationals of Commonwealth countries (except nationals of those countries mentioned above   who do require a visa) for stays of up to 1 month; nationals of Australia, Canada, New   Zealand and South Africa for up to 3 months

- Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Croatia, Cuba,   Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Jordan, Korea (Rep. of), Kuwait, Lebanon,   Liechtenstein, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi   Arabia, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, United Arab Emirates, USA and   Yemen for stays of up to 3 months

- Nationals of CIS countries for stays of up to 1 month (except nationals of Kyrgyzstan and   Turkmenistan for stays of up to 3 months)

- Nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Palestine and Syria for up to 14 days

- Nationals of all countries other than those mentioned above for stays of up to 1 month.

Please refer your applications and enquiries to: Malaysian High Commission & Embassy

Visa Support Letter
To obtain a support letter for your visa application, please write to us, the Local Organising Committee (hft2008@gmail.com) with the following particulars:
- Your full name (as it appears on your passport)
- Mailing address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Fax number
- Authors of papers/posters should also include the title (this only applies to presenter)