ESEAP Conference 2024 will take place at Le Méridien, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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10 – 12 May 2024 ∙ Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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About Kota Kinabalu

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Quick Facts about Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Demonym Sabahan
Time zone UTC+8
Sunrise / sunset 06:10 / 18:25 (during May)
Refer from Meteocast.net
Official Language Bahasa Melayu
Dominant Religion Muslim
Currency Malaysian Ringgit (MYR / RM)

1 USD = RM 4.67
1 IDR = RM 0.0003
1 TWD = RM 0.15
1 AUD = RM 3.10
1 KRW = RM 0.003
1 THB = RM 0.13
1 PHP = RM 0.08
1 MMK = RM 0.002
1 VND = RM 0.00019
1 HKD = RM 0.60

Climate Average rainfall: 175 mm/month
Humidity: 86%
Average High: 29.2 °C
Average Mean: 26.7 °C
Average Low = 24.2 °C
refer from Climate-Data.org
Plug Type: Type G

 

Driving Orientation Drives on the Left
Country Code +60
Dial code: 08 - Sabah
Airports Kota Kinabalu International Airport
(KKIA)
Population 525,300 (2023 Estimation)
Density: 1,492/km2 (2023)
refer from City Population
Total Land Area 352.0 km2
Ride Hailing / Rideshare Grab,
Maxim,
Bus
Dominant Mobile / Internet Celcom
Maxis
Emergency dial number 999 (MERS)

Address

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Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu,
Sinsuran, Jln Tun Fuad Stephens,
88000 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia

Phone

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+6088-322 222

Email address

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reservations.kk@lemeridien.com

Direction

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Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu is only 15 minutes by Grab/Maxim from the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Track here

 
Le Méridien Kota, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Customs & declaration

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In Malaysia, every person arriving or departing from the country is required to declare all taxable goods, prohibited items, and the amount of cash and/or Negotiable Monetary Instruments (NMIs) exceeding USD10,000 in their possession, whether carried or contained in any baggage or vehicle.

Here is some important information about customs procedures and declaration in Malaysia:

  • Taxable Goods and Prohibited Items: Travelers entering or leaving Malaysia are required to declare all taxable goods, prohibited items, the amount of cash, and Negotiable Monetary Instruments (NMIs) in their possession, whether carried or contained in any baggage or vehicle³.
  • Cash and NMI Declaration: Under Malaysian law, every person arriving or departing from Malaysia must declare all taxable or prohibited goods, and cash and/or NMIs exceeding USD10,000 in their possession, whether on their person, in any baggage, or in any vehicle to customs officers.
  • Customs Inspection: Travelers entering Malaysia through various entry points are required to declare all taxable goods or prohibited items in their possession. They are also required to open, unpack, and repack their baggage to facilitate customs inspection.

For further information, you may refer to the Royal Malaysia Customs Department Website. and Traveler's Guide.