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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Malaysia
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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.
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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
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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
.