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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Brunei
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Brunei - Consular Information Sheet
 July 26, 1994

Country Description:  Brunei is a small Islamic Sultanate on the 
north coast of the island of Borneo. The capital, Bandar Seri 
Begawan, is the only major city.  Tourist facilities are good, and 
generally available.

Entry Requirements:  Passports and visas are required.  Visas must 
be obtained in advance.  A yellow fever vaccination is needed if 
arriving from an infected area.  For more current information the 
traveler may contact the Embassy of the State of Brunei Darussalam, 
Suite 300, 2600 Virginia Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 
(202)-342-0159.

Medical Facilities:  Hospital and medical services in Brunei are 
available, with good facilities.  Doctors and hospitals often expect 
immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S. medical insurance 
is not always valid outside the United States.  Supplemental medical 
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proven useful.  The 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline can be 
reached at (404) 332-4559 for additional useful health information.  
 

Information on Crime:  The crime rate in Brunei is very low, and 
violent crime is rare.  Lost or stolen passports should be reported 
to the local police and the U.S. Embassy.  Useful information on 
guarding valuables and protecting personal security while traveling 
abroad is provided in the Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip 
Abroad".  It is available from the superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Travelers are subject to the laws and legal 
practices of the country in which they travel.  The trafficking in 
and the illegal importation of controlled drugs are very serious 
offenses in Brunei and the penalty for such offenses is death.  
Persons carrying amounts above specified minimum quantities (15 
grams of heroin, etc.) are subject to the maximum penalty, which, 
however, has not been carried out in recent years. 

Registration:  Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy can 
obtain updated information on travel and security within the area.

Embassy Location:  The U.S Embassy is located on the third floor, 
Teck Guan Plaza, Jalan Sultan, in the capital city of Bandar Seri 
Begawan.  The mailing address is American Embassy Box B, APO AP 
96440; telephone (673-2)229-670.

 No. 94-125

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated July 9, 1993, 
without change, following an annual review.