Visit Sabah, Land Below the Wind
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• Climate:
  Equatorial/Tropical, with occasional rain-showers

• Average Temperature:
  Lowlands - 32˚ Centigrade.
  Highlands - 21˚ Centigrade.

• Currency:
  Malaysian Ringgit (RM). Travellers cheques and foreign currencies can be changed for Malaysian Ringgit at banks, money-changers and hotels. Most major hotels charge a nominal fee for currency conversion.

• Major Credit and Charge Cards:
  VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club.

• Banking Hours:
  Mondays to Fridays - 9:30 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. (2nd and 3rd Week Saturdays open 9:30 a.m. till 12 noon)

• Local Time:
  Standard Malaysian Time is 8 hours ahead of GMT.

• Electricity:
  240 volts AC / 50-Cycle system.

• Language:
  Bahasa Malaysia is the national language. However, English is widely spoken.

• Entry Requirements:

  1. A valid passport (and visa wherever applicable) is required.

  2. A Social or Tourist Visit Pass does not permit the holder to take up employment, business or professional work in Malaysia.

  3. The Professional Visit Pass allows foreign visitor to enter the country for business negotiations or inspection of business premises. These passes however, cannot be used for employment purposes or for supervising the installation of new machinery of the construction of a factory.

  4. A fee is charged for a Professional Visit Pass depending on purpose of visit, profession and country.

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