Xref: world wstd.travel.advisories:897 Newsgroups: wstd.travel.advisories Path: world!daemon From: Wally Doerge <76702.1202@compuserve.com> Subject: NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Malaysia Message-ID: <951204161134_76702.1202_CHN75-1@CompuServe.COM> Precedence: bulk Sender: daemon@world.std.com (daemons) Organization: The World @ Software Tool & Die Distribution: wstd Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 16:11:35 GMT Return-Path: Approved: usenet@world.std.com Lines: 66 STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Malaysia ============================================================ Malaysia - Consular Information Sheet November 30, 1995 Country Description: Malaysia is a federal parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch. Tourist facilities and services are available in major areas of interest. Entry Requirements: For information on entry requirements travelers may call the Embassy of Malaysia, 2401 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202) 328-2700. Medical Facilities: Medical facilities and services are adequate in the larger cities. 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, including provision for medical evacuation, has proven useful. The Medicare/Medicaid program does not provide payment for medical services outside the United States. The international travelers hotline of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at (404) 332-4559 has additional useful health information. Information on Crime: Malaysia has one of the highest rates of credit card fraud in the world. Petty crimes such as pickpocketing and purse-snatching are common in tourist areas. The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported immediately to local police and to 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: U.S citizens are subject to the laws and legal practices of the country in which they are traveling. Malaysia strictly enforces its drug laws. Malaysian legislation provides for a mandatory death penalty for convicted drug traffickers. Individuals arrested in possession of fifteen grams (1/2 ounce) of heroin or two hundred grams (7 ounces) of marijuana are presumed by law to be trafficking in drugs. Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy can obtain updated information on travel and security within the country. Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located at 376 Jalan Tun Razak 50400, Kuala Lumpur. The mailing address is P.O.Box No. 10035,50700 Kuala Lumpur; telephone (60-3)248-9011. The fax number for the Embassy is (60-3) 242-2207, the fax number for the Consular Section is (60-3) 248-5801. No. 95-151 This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated July 28, 1994, to update information on entry requirements and crime. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The "travel-advisories@stolaf.edu" mailing list is the official Internet and BITNET distribution point for the U.S. State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets. To unsubscribe, send a message containing the word "unsubscribe" to: travel-advisories-request@stolaf.edu Archives of past "travel-advisories" postings are available at the URL: "http://www.stolaf.edu/network/travel-advisories.html" or via Gopher: gopher.stolaf.edu, Internet Resources/US-State-Department-Travel-Advisories