Travel Arrangements *

Respective local UNDP offices will assist all sponsored participants with flight arrangements and/or issuing of air tickets. Sponsored participants will be provided with return economy air tickets to Kuala Lumpur and terminal expenses according to standard UNDP rates and regulations on travel. Please check with your local UNDP office for flight arrangements. Please send your final travel itinerary to Helena at helena@apdip.net in order to facilitate hotel reservations on your behalf.

Visas

Participants are requested to obtain visas, if required by Malaysian Immigration, before their arrival in Kuala Lumpur. Kindly check with your local UNDP offices or nearest Malaysian consulate for information regarding visa requirements for Malaysia. A listing of Malaysian Consulates and Diplomatic Missions available at http://www.kln.gov.my/english/Fr-missionworldwide.html.

Living Expenses *

Sponsored participants will be provided with appropriate living expenses based on standard UNDP Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) for the duration of the Forum in Kuala Lumpur. Sponsored participants are expected to settle all living expenses, including hotel expenses, out of the DSA provided.

Venue

        Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
        Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail & Jalan Ampang
        50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
        Tel: (603) 2162 2233
        Fax: (603) 2163 1122

For more information on the hotel, please visit: http://www.renaissance-kul.com

Accommodation and Hotel Charges *

Sponsored participants will stay at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. All sponsored participants will be reserved a New World Wing~Superior Room at the rate of RM180++ per night (+10% Govt Tax, +5% Service Tax).

Please note that sponsored participants are expected to settle all accommodation, hotel and living expenses out of the appropriate Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) provided by the organizers prior to their arrival. The organizers are not responsible for any living expenses or other expenses.

Sponsored participants are free to change, on arrival, the type of hotel room according to personal preference, subject to room availability. Please visit the Renaissance website for other room options.

Non-sponsored participants can also reserve New World Wing~Superior Rooms at the stated room rate through the organizers subject to room availability. Please email Helena at helena@apdip.net with flight arrival and departure details, and passport number.

Airport Transfer *

As terminal expenses are provided through sponsored participants' local UNDP Country Offices, participants are expected to arrange their respective airport transfers upon arrival in and departure from Kuala Lumpur.

It is recommended that participants take a taxi from the airport directly to the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. After clearing customs, proceed to the taxi counter, located just after the Customs Checkpoint in the arrival hall. You need to purchase coupons in order to book an airport taxi - the budget taxi, costs between RM70 - RM80 (about USD18 - USD22). The Hotel is about 45 minutes drive from the airport. Please do not book other taxis apart from the airport taxi counter.

Currency Exchange

Currency may be exchanged, upon arrival, at the airport, banks or licensed money changers located in most of the shopping centres. The present exchange rate is fixed at approximately RM3.80 for every USD1. A Currency Exchange Converter tool is available here. More information about Kuala Lumpur is available here.

Meals

Tea breaks and lunch will be provided to participants for the duration of the FOSSAP consultation.

[*] Applicable to participants sponsored by the UNDP or partner organizations only.