|
| Airport |
| Brunei International Airport is served by
Royal Brunei Airlines, with connections to 22 cities, in Europe, the Middle East and local
regional capitals. Singapore Airlines, Thai International and Malaysia Airlines and also
operate to and from Brunei. |
|
| Airport Tax |
| Departing passengers leaving for Malaysian
States of Sabah and Sarawak pay B$5.00 departure tax, all other destinations pay B$12.00.
|
|
| Visas |
| Malaysian, Singaporean and British citizens
are exempted from visas to enter Brunei Darussalam for social visits not exceeding 30
days. Visas are also waived for social visits of 14 days for citizens of Thailand,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, France, Switzerland, Canada, the Republic of Korea,
Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, the Republic of Maldives. American citizens are
allowed 30 days for social visits. All other nationals must have visas. 72 hours transit
visas are available on the arrival at the Brunei International Airport for passengers
traveling to a third country. |
|
| Health
Certificates |
| Visitors are required to have International
Vaccination Certificates. Cholera and Yellow Fever certificates are required for all
travelers over one years old who travel from infected areas. |
|
| Currency |
| The Brunei dollar is on par and freely
interchangeable with the Singapore dollar, although the S$1 coin is not accepted in
Brunei, all other denominations are accepted. Most banks have ATM machines. Credit cards
is widely accepted in larger stores, hotels and restaurants, although smaller shops may
only accept cash. |
|
| Clothing |
| Sunny, with temperatures in 28° - 33°C
range. Light clothing is advisable, with a hat or sunshade for any prolonged exposure.
Ladies are asked to dress modestly, in keeping with local customs. |
|
| Hours of
Business |
| Government offices are open Monday to
Thursday and Saturdays from 8am to 12.15 and from 1.30 to 4.30pm. Closed on Fridays and
Sundays. Private sector offices are open 8am to 5pm weekdays. Shops and shopping centres
are generally open from 10am to 10pm. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Music:
