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Health Regulations

Contact your nearest embassy or consulate to confirm any immunization requirements that may be in effect, depending on your country of origin. Yellow Fever vaccination is required for all visitors coming from infected areas or endemic zones except for children under 1 year of age. Delegates from these countries are required to present an International Health Certificate showing Yellow Fever vaccination; the certificate must be valid at least 14 days prior to arrival in Malaysia. This requirement also applies to any delegates who have visited any Yellow Fever infected area or zone within one month prior to arrival in Malaysia.

Yellow Fever vaccinations are mandatory for delegates arriving from the following countries: Burkina Faso, Benin, Central African Republic, Chad, Cameroon, Guinea, Guyana, Guinea Bissau, Gabon, The Gambia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Suriname, Togo, and Uganda. Check with your local authorities for any additional countries that may have been added to this list since publication.

Visitors coming from any area where there has been an outbreak of any infectious disease must be in possession of valid vaccination certificates against such infectious diseases. Consult your local authorities on any health requirements.

Passport Requirements

Every person entering Malaysia must possess a valid passport. Any person not in possession of a passport or travel document that is recognized by the Malaysian Government must obtain a Document in Lieu of Passport. Application for a Document in Lieu of Passport can be made at any Malaysian Representative Office. Holders of Travel Documents like a Certificate of Identity, Laisser Passer, Titre de Voyage, or a Country's Certificate of Permanent Residence must guarantee their return to the country that issued the document or their country of residence. The documents must be valid for more than six (6) months beyond the date of entry into Malaysia.

Visa Requirements

A visa is an endorsement in a passport or other recognized travel document indicating that the holder has applied for permission to enter Malaysia and that permission has been granted. Foreign nationals who require a visa to enter Malaysia must apply and obtain a visa in advance at any Malaysian Representative Office before entering the country.

Contact your nearest embassy or consulate or go to www.kin.gov.my to see if you will need to apply for a visa to enter Malaysia. If you do, the process of securing a visa may take several months, depending on your country of origin. Application for visas should be made at the nearest Malaysian Mission. In countries where Malaysian Missions have not been established, applications should be made to the British High Commission or Embassy. Visa applications require the following documentation:

Visa application form with three passport-size photographs
National passport with remaining validity not less than six months
Letter of introduction or invitation letter

Note that it is the responsibility of individual participants to obtain any visa or transit papers needed to participate in the World Forum. All fees incurred in obtaining a visa are the responsibility of the participant. If you require a special letter of invitation to the World Forum in order to obtain a visa, send your name, address, and fax number to info@WorldForumFoundation.org.