| Climate | Equatorial/Tropical |
| Average Temperature | Lowlands - 32° Centigrade |
| Highlands - 21° Centigrade | |
| Currency | Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Travellers cheques and foreign currencies can be changed for Malaysian Ringgit at banks and hotels. Most major hotels charge a nominal fee for currency conversion. |
| Major Credit and Charge Cards | VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club |
| Banking Hours | Mondays to Fridays - 9:30 am until 3:30 pm |
| Local Time | Standard Malaysian Time is 8 hours ahead of GMT |
| Electricity | 240 volts AC/50-Cycle system |
| Language | Bahasa Malaysia is the national language. However, English is widely spoken. |
| Entry Requirements | 1. A valid passport (and visa wherever applicable) is required |
| 2. A Social or Tourist Visit Pass does not permit the holder ot take up employment, business or professional work in Malaysia. | |
| 3. The business Visit Pass allows foreign visitors to enter the country for business negotiations or inspection of business premises. These passes however, cannot be used for employment purposes or for supervising the installtions of new machinery or the construction of a factory. | |
| 4. No fee is charged for a Business Visit Pass issued for a period of up to three months. A fee of RM5 is imposed for each month thereafter. |
