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Getting to and from the MozCamp Asia
Mozilla will coordinate all travel to/from Kuala Lumpur International Airport and transfer by public transport to the venue. Once you have sent your RSVP you will be contacted by our travel agents to confirm your details and book your flights.
When you arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) or the Low Cost Carrier Terminal (KLIA-LCCT) Mozilla representatives will provide tickets for the KLIA Ekspres train as well as tickets for the RapidKL Light Rail Transit (LRT).
For those travelers who arriving after public transportation is closed, Mozilla will provide a coach/bus from the airport (both KLIA and LCCT) to the hotel venue.
If you wish to make alternative arrangements for travel to or from Kuala Lumpur, feel free to do so at your own cost and let us know in your RSVP when you plan on being in Kuala Lumpur so we can provide you with details on when the bus will be leaving from downtown and/or the airport to Camp venue.
- If you require a visa to visit Malaysia
- Citizens of certain countries will require a visa to visit Malaysia. When you RSVP, please be sure to include the nationality as indicated in your passport. If you require a visa, our travel agents will help you arrange the required documentation.
Arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Documentation for Malaysian Customs
- The Open Source Developer Club Malaysia (OSDC.my) has kindly agreed to be the Malaysian host organization for Mozilla Camp Asia 2011. If you are asked for documentation proving that you are attending this event, it may be valuable to have the following two letters on hand.
- Official invitation or "pocket letter" (edit document to reflect your own personal information before printing; do not forget to bring this with you.)
- Paid staff version (.zip with .doc and .docx versions)
- Volunteer contributor version (.zip with .doc and .docx versions)
- Confirmation of MozCamp Asia as an authorized event (edit document to reflect your own personal information before printing; do not forget to bring this with you.)
- Letter from Open Source Developer Club Malaysia (.zip with .doc and .docx versions)
Arriving at the Hotel
All attendees have rooms booked from November 18 - 20 (or 21 depending on your flight departure date) at the Hotel. Unless we have sent you a confirmation by email, no additional hotel nights have been arranged for you. You can extend your stay at the hotel using our group rate, but must contact the event secretariat at KL@gointernationalgroup.com and do so at your own expense.
- the first person to check in to a room will be asked for a credit card as a deposit against damage and room charges; Mozillians are personally responsible for all room charges (excluding the cost for the room itself) such as room service, pay per view content, minibar charges and any damage.
- The hotel is an entirely non smoking hotel, and Malaysian law prohibits smoking near any balconies or entrance ways or hospitals/clinics, airports, public lifts and toilets, air-conditioned restaurants, public transport, government premises, educational institutions, petrol stations, Internet cafes, shopping complexes and private office spaces with central air-conditioning. The staff will be able to direct smokers to areas where they are welcome to smoke.
Returning home
- from Kuala Lumpur Airport
- You will be using public transportation from Camp venue to the Kuala Lumpur Airport. We'll be posting a schedule and handling out tickets at the Camp.
- Departing Kuala Lumpur Airport to other countries
- You will be departing from the International Terminal. You will have to clear respective Country Customs at the airport before your flight, so be sure to leave yourself enough time to stand in line. If you are checking baggage, you will need to arrive 90-120 minutes before your flight to avoid potential delays. Most airlines will allow you to check-in online 24 hours before your flight.
Food & Drink
There will be organized group meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner as part of the Camp. Any other food or drink expenses (including room service and in-room minibar charges) will be the responsibility of the attendee.
The legal drinking age for consuming alcohol in Malaysia is 18 and some clubs may have minimum age(21+) restrictions for entrance., and all attendees are expected to adhere to this law. Drink responsibly.
Power Outlets
The power outlets in Malaysia are Type G.This plug has three rectangular prongs that form a triangle. British Standard BS 1363 requires use of a three-wire grounded and fused plug for all connections to the power mains (including class II, two-wire appliances).
High-speed Internet
Our IT team is working to ensure that we have good wireless Internet connectivity throughout the hotel during the Asia Camp.
Mobile Phones
Please be aware that when you are in Malaysia your phones will be subject to voice and data roaming charges, the cost of which depends on your service provider. Cell phone rates tend to be high in Malaysia, so you may wish to ensure that your device is not set to roam by default in order to prevent a large bill. You are personally responsible for phone expenses.
All national mobile phone companies (Malaysia SIM Cards & Calling Cards One Simcard Telestial) sell pre-paid SIM cards, but may charge for the card and/or an activation fee as well as the airtime credit.
Other Activities
While there's plenty to do at the Camp, there's also a lot to do in Kuala Lumpur. Pubs, shops, nature trails and excursions are all available nearby.
- Kuala Lumpur travel guide
- Top 10 things to do in Kuala Lumpur:
