Travel Information From Singapore to Brunei

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Consider for most travelers; recommended for travelers at higher risk (e.g. visiting smaller cities, villages, or rural areas where exposure might occur through food or water; or prone to "adventurous eating")

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Brunei.

Japanese Encephalitis

Recommended for travelers who
• Are moving to an area with Japanese encephalitis to live
• Spend long periods of time, such as a month or more, in areas with Japanese encephalitis
• Frequently travel to areas with Japanese encephalitis
Consider vaccination for travelers
• Spending less than a month in areas with Japanese encephalitis but will be doing activities that increase risk of infection, such as visiting rural areas, hiking or camping, or staying in places without air conditioning, screens, or bed nets
• Going to areas with Japanese encephalitis who are uncertain of their activities or how long they will be there
Not recommended for travelers planning short-term travel to urban areas or travel to areas with no clear Japanese encephalitis season.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Brunei. However, if you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Brunei, rabies treatment is often available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Brunei.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age, including transit >12 hours in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Malay

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Hello
Good morning = Selamat Pagi
Good afternoon = Selamat petang
Goodbye = selamat tinggal
Nice to meet you = Selamat berkenalan

Conversational

How are you? = Apa khabar?
I am good thank you = saya sihat, terima kasih
What’s your name? = siapa nama awak
My name is … = Nama saya ialah …
Do you speak English? = Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
I don’t speak … = saya tidak bercakap…
How do you say… in … = Bagaimana anda katakan… dalam…
I don’t understand = saya tak faham

Basics

Yes = Ya
No = Tidak
Please = Tolonglah
Thank you = Terima kasih
You’re welcome = Sama-sama
Excuse me = Maafkan saya
Wait = tunggu
Hurry up = Cepatlah
Go away = Pergi
Let’s go to = Mari pergi ke
I want to go to … = Saya mahu pergi ke …
A little bit = Sedikit
A lot = Banyak

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = Restoran
Do you have? … = Adakah anda mempunyai …
Not too spicy = Tidak terlalu pedas
It was delicious = Ia adalah lazat
The bill, please = Bil, tolong
How much? = Berapa banyak?
Very expensive = Sangat mahal
Can you reduce the price? = Bolehkah anda mengurangkan harga?
Please can I have a beer? = Tolong boleh saya minum bir?

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Taxi
Car = kereta
Bus = Bas
Right = Betul
Left = Ditinggalkan
Straight = Lurus
Stop here = Berhenti di sini

Places

Downtown = Bawah bandar
Street = Jalan
Hotel = Hotel
Museum = Muzium
Mall = Pusat beli-belah
Market = Pasaran
Hospital = Hospital
Doctor = Doktor
Police = Polis
Post office = Pejabat Pos
Bank = Bank

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Pukul berapa sekarang?
Today = Hari ini
Tomorrow = Esok
The day after tomorrow = Esok lusa
Yesterday = Semalam
When? = Bila?

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Dimanakah tandas?
Help me, please = Tolong saya
Call an ambulance = Panggil ambulans
I don’t feel goo = Saya tidak berasa goo

• Bandar Seri Begawan: +6732262741
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Bandar Seri Begawan

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, a tiny nation on the island of Borneo. It’s known for the opulent Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, adorned with chandeliers, stained glass and Italian marble, and surrounded by a lagoon. Nearby, the Royal Regalia Building showcases a gold carriage and lavish gifts presented to the sultan. To the northwest is the Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, with 29 golden domes.

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Petty Crime

Crime areas most affecting Brunei include property crime such as theft and burglaries, in addition to violent crime and fraud. As part of the Southeast Asian region, it is also affected by growing cybercrime, and is seeing increased cases of banking scams, online identity theft and social media and phone scams perpetrated from all over the world.

International Driving Permit 1949 is required

• The most common religion in Brunei Darussalam is Islam
• don't forget Brunei has implemented an Islamic Sharia penal code - the offences and punishments apply to both Muslims and non-Muslims (unless explicitly stated otherwise).
• Don't consume any food or drink in public during the Ramadan.
• Don't forget to do small bow when greeting with an older person to show respect - it's considered rude to stare into another persons eyes, mainly who is senior to you. Handshakes are only between the same sexes, placing hand to your heart after the handshake is common.
• Don't lose the temper and cause "loss of face". The concept of "saving face" is extremely important in East Asian social relationships.
• Don't lose your face nor cause losing face to anyone - the role of the face, shame and honour are crucial for locals.
• Don't provide your passport as collateral when hiring vehicles - better use cash as deposit.
• Don't publicly criticise the Sultan nor other members of Royal Family, Sharia Law, or Islam - it's strongly discouraged.
• Don't show off your love in public - non-Muslims may be arrested for khalwat (close proximity between the sexes, even holding the hands or other affection).
• Don't use left hand when handing over the things, receiving things nor when eating.
• Don't be too affectionate in public - kissing, cuddling and similar behaviour are frowned upon if in public, especially amongst older locals.
• Don't give anything made of pigskin and - Don't give anything which is not halal. Bruneians usually - Don't invite foreigners into their homes.
• Don't pull the motorbike in the middle of the road when - Trying to turn right as you might be hit from behind or from the front by others. Most of the traffic accidents are caused by this as it's common vehicles are overtaking within each of the sides in parallel and stopping in the middle can cause you big troubles.
• Don't point at people or things with your feet - it's considered very rude as the feet are considered as the most inferior parts of the human body.
• Don't - Try to buy alcohol - it cannot be purchased in Brunei. However, two litres of spirits/wine and 12 cans of beer may be imported by non-Muslim adults for personal consumption in private and Don't forget Friday is Muslim holy day - everything is closed.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Brunei Darussalam?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Brunei. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

There is adequate care for basic medical conditions in Brunei

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.