Brunei is located in the Southeast Asia. Close to the South China Sea in the north, Brunei features tropical rain forest climate and has no distinctive four seasons. As Its capital, Seri Begawan has a population of less than 60,000 and a small area. It takes no more than 15 minutes to walk from the east side to the west side. But this small city is full of skyscrapers and shopping malls. The popular destinations in Seri Begawan include Churchill Memorial Hall, Royal Etiquette Hall and Istana Nurul Iman palace, ethnically distinctive water village, Brunei Museum, Saifuddien Mosque and Jerudong Park, etc.
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Tips for using cards in Brunei
Business opening time of China Unionpay May 2006
Local CUP service hotline None for the time being
POS bankcard consumption
Serviceable range
All merchants with CUP logo
may accept CUP cards.
Cards to be accepted
The bankcards with CUP logo.
Warm tips: In the case of using dual-currency cards, it is suggested that the cardholder actively require the cashier to select CUP network so as to ensure enjoying the benefits and preferences of CUP network. There is a certain consumption limit for the credit cards; therefore, for the large-amount consumption of luxuries and the like, it is suggested to use the CUP debit card. The debit card consumption is only limited by the account balance (except for the consumption limit set by individuals).
Relevant charges
In the case of CUP card consumption at the merchant, the cardholder does not need to pay the commission charges.
If the CUP network is selected for consumption, 1% - 2% of currency conversion fees will be waived compared with other bankcard networks. The local monetary amount of consumption will be directly converted into RMB amount according to the market rate of exchange, and will be timely deducted by the issuers from the RMB account of the cardholder.
ATM withdrawal
Serviceable range
At present, the ATMs of Citibank and HSBC may accept the withdrawal and balance inquiry with CUP cards.
Cards to be accepted
The bankcards with CUP logo.
Warm tips: The overdraft interest shall be paid for the withdrawal with credit cards; therefore, it is suggested that the cardholder use CUP debit card for the withdrawal abroad.
How to identify the ATMs that may accept CUP cards
The ATMs with CUP logo
, Citibank logo
or HSBC logo
may accept CUP cards.
Chinese and English interfaces
Some ATMs are installed with Chinese and English interfaces simultaneously, so the cardholder can select the language.
Charges and withdrawal limit
l For the withdrawal on ATMs with CUP cards abroad, according to the stipulations of the national competent department, the daily accumulated withdrawal with a single CUP debit card shall not exceed the foreign currency equivalent to RMB 10,000. For the daily limit of withdrawal with CUP credit cards, please consult the issuers.
l The issuers will charge certain commissions. For the specific rates, times of withdrawal with a single card in one day, limit of withdrawal each time, accumulated withdrawal limit and the like, please consult the issuers.
l If the CUP network is selected for the cash withdrawal, 1% - 2% of currency conversion fees will be waived compared with other bankcard networks. The local monetary amount withdrawn will be directly converted into RMB amount according to the market rate of exchange, and will be timely deducted by the issuers from the RMB account of the cardholder.
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