• Nationals from Switzerland, Netherlands, San Marino and Liechtenstein do not require visas.
• No visa is required for stay not exceeding three months for nationals of Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kirgystan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Morocco, North Yemen, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, U.A.E. , Uruguay and Yemen.
• No visa is required for U.S.A citizens visiting Malaysia for social, business or academic purposes (except for local employment).
• No visa is required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries, except Myanmar.
• For a stay exceeding one month, a visa will be required, except for nationals of Brunei and Singapore.
• No visa is required for stay not exceeding one month for nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Astonia, Fiji, Gabon, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Latvia, Lithuania, Macau SAR, Macedonia, Maldova, Mexico, Moldivia, Monaco, Mongolia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Russia, Sudan, Surinam, Tadjikistan, Timur Leste, Togo, Ukraine, Upper Volta, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Zaire and other countries.
• No visa is required for a stay not exceeding 14 days for nationals of Iran(15 days), Iraq, Libya, Syria, Macau (travel permit), Portugal Alien Passport, Palestine, Sierra Lyon, Somali, Somalia and South Yemen.
• Nationals of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote D’Lvoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Western Sahara, Taiwan, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Colombia, People’s Republic of China, all holders of Certificate of Identity (CI), Laisser Passer and Titre De Voyage, and Afghanistan (visa with reference) must obtain a visa before entering Malaysia.
• Nationals of countries other than those stated above (with the exception of Israel) are allowed to enter Malaysia without a visa for a visit not exceeding one month. Regulations are subject to change.
• For nationals of Israel, visas are required and permission must be granted from the Ministry of Internal Security. Kindly contact the Congress Secretariat in Malaysia, E-mail: nina@asianoverland.com.my, icid@asianoverland.com.my, for information on the application process. All applications must be received at least six months prior to the congress date.

Participants coming from countries that require Certification for Yellow Fever Vaccination must have had their vaccination at least 2 weeks prior to entry into Malaysia. Anything less than 2 weeks will subject the participant to be quarantined.

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