Hotels in Sandakan
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- Swimming pool
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- Front desk [24-hour]
- Pool (kids)
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- Breakfast
- Taxi service
Excellent
4333 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Family room
- Luggage storage
- Breakfast
- Room service
Excellent
2057 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Swimming pool
- Free parking
- Spa
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Bar
Very good
1543 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pool with view
- Free parking
- Spa
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Bar
Excellent
3919 reviews
- Free parking
- Family room
- Luggage storage
- Business center
- Taxi service
- Non-smoking rooms
- Daily housekeeping
- Air conditioning in public area
Very good
3927 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Massage
- Airport transfer
- Family room
Excellent
1500 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Restaurant
- Family room
- Breakfast
- Room service
- Business center
Excellent
2765 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Luggage storage
- Room service [24-hour]
- Contactless check-in/out
- Laundry
- Secondary lock on window
Excellent
1400 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Restaurant
- Family room
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- Laundry
Very good
820 reviews
- Free Wi-Fi
- Car park
- Front desk [24-hour]
- Restaurant
- Massage
- Airport transfer
- Family room
- Luggage storage
Excellent
2228 reviews
Fast facts about Sandakan, Malaysia
Accommodations | 332 properties |
Popular hotel | Livingston Hotel Sandakan |
Popular area | Bandar Indah |
Nightly rates from | $5 |
Airport | Sandakan Airport |
Where to stay in Sandakan
Sandakan hotels & accommodations
It's far from the airport because it's in the city by the shore but easy to get transport through the grab app. We were allowed to check in early because the room was ready. It has what you expect of a hotel room, towels, soap, shampoo, tea and coffee. Came to Sandakan to rest and glad I picked Sandakan Hotel. They had fox movies so we stayed in the room during the d...
Nested in the new township of Sandakan make it accessible to most eatery areas, especially during night time as compare to the old township which was overrated. Despite the size of the room which may not fit a family, it is sufficient for business traveler who just need a comfy bed to rest. Highly recommended
this charming little hotel on the sea in sandakan is just a jewel...yes the rooms are small, but efficent. but the service and great restaurant with killer food makes up for the room..heck you aren't in the room that much anyway. also they have books to borrow (my kindle ran out of books?!). we originally had plan to ferry over to zamboanga, philippines, then ferry ...
Out of all the hotels with pools in Sandakan, this one would be the best one for a whole group of family with small children. The slides at the pool are great. Also the jacuzzi. The single beds in our room are big, able to fit 2 adults comfortably. The room is spacious. Mini bar is there for you to keep food in (as of this review, non of the hotels with pools have a mi...
This is one of my favourite hotels in Sandakan. Cozy, quiet place, great value for money. It was better when it had an in-house restaurant and room service, but it still holds up its worth now. Grab is easy to hail from the hotel and there are several good restaurants nearby. The beds are very comfortable and can surpass several SDK hotels with higher rates. Very e...
A good hotel. The location was good which was near the Sandakan hotel. The hotel provided free airport transfer which why I choosed this hotel. Dinner at the hotel was good and peaceful. Clean room and strong shower. Simple but nice hotel. The room size was adequate. Will stay again here for next trip. Just 5-10 minutes to/from airport.
Newly open hotel in Sandakan. However our shower drainage was clogged, but the staff quickly tried ask their maintenance team to fix it up. It's near to food centre area. You might need to consider to have your meal outside as their breakfast is beyond my expectation. Very basic breakfast and if you late for a bit like 7.30am, less food already. Above all, I would love...
When I saw this was a one star I thought it was expensive but booked anyway because of location, but when we got here I was blown away, the reception staff were happy, friendly, professional. Our room was quaint and quirky loved the outside extra shower, there is an internal shower as well, beds comfortable and rooms provided bug spray a bonus. Bar staf super nice and ...
The services and facilities offered are beyond expectations based on the price rate even though you book directly with the hotel. I am grateful that they double confirmed with guest whether guest prefers smoking or non-smoking room before they place you in the room. Most budget hotels nowadays do not have such etiquette. The location of the hotel is slightly further f...
We went to Sepilok Jungle Resort for a 3 night stay (after reading both good and bad reviews online). As a family (1 adult with 3 kids) we had a great time and I would recommend this place to my friends!! We had 2 connecting rooms, comfy beds, clean bedding, kettle for a cuppa, and hot shower. Towels were changed daily and beds made up promptly. Breakfast was inclu...
we travel using our own car. so there will be no problem for us to travel around sandakan. Near the hotel also have many shop especially for young adults at night~ got place for singing and beer. At the morning also have restaurant to enjoy nice seafood!!! overall is good. hotel is very neat and comfy with a big room as we travel with 5 adults and 3 children. we booked...
I never normally give 5 star reviews as a general rule. This place blew me away. We booked it thinking it was just accommodation. When we arrived we found out that because of its location they include all meals and organise tours. We had a couple of tours on the boat and at night. Everything was wonderful. The only negative was the some people were overly excited and...
Impression of this hotel from the agoda website was not really good. But when i arrived at the location, i was truly impressed by the great service and strategic location of this hotel. There are just so many restaurants and cafes around the area (walking distance) and it is really near the airport (RM8 to Sandakan airport by Grab). You will never get hungry there, foo...
After reading other’s reviews, I was skeptical at first, but I was there several years ago so gave it a try. I used to stay in an expensive hotel in Sandakan, yet, I now preferred this hotel! There were complains about the air in the room was musty, so I opened the window for a while. The smell was gone! Water drainage?, I turned down the water. No problems. Flushi...
I have a great feeling staying there. Near my business area. Fast service and good workers, example I ask for iron my shirt. Even this hotel don't have this service, but because of I don't know iron a shirt, one of the staff helping me iron my shirt. I will stay in this hotel again when I come to Sandakan. Hope this Hotel can give more discount to a regular customer.
Having stayed at a home stay the previous few days in Sukau without running water or even a fan, this was heaven. That said, it is in Sukau, fabulous for wildlife but nothing else, so they did a great job creating such a nice, modern place. The food is pretty good, too, and they even have cokes and beer available! We didn't use their boat guide, but given the area, ...
This lovely family run B&B can only be recommended... They welcome you with a smile, have nice and super clean rooms where you can easily feel well... The Best is that they care of every single trevellar and not only want to sell their fixed packages like other more expensive hotels. You can come to sukau on your own (for example also late at nigth) and book tour...
Sleeping in tents with bed! Waking up to. Chirping birds and sound of water surrounding mangroves. If you want to see turtle hatchlings without the hassle of other tourist crowds then book walai penyu resort. I liked having pleasant conversations with the staff from trekker's lodge and the honorary warden. Food is fantastic! Please bring mosquito repellent and portable...
We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. We'd booked 2 dorm beds in an 8 bed dorm which turned out to be a 6 bed dorm to ourselves the first night which was nice. The rooms are big, airy and immaculately clean. As were the bathrooms that first night. Big shower/toilet rooms compared to other shared bathrooms in Malaysia and they're technically open air (they're u...
best hotel in sandakan . I have stayed for 2days..with low agoda price for deluxe at cost RM150 only..its.value for money cause this deluxe seems like suite room at other hotel. staf very excelnt service& room also vry clean. 100% recomended and sure ill stayin ther again..
First of all, I got a great value for money for this hotel from Agoda. The room was good and comfy. But the Complimentary buffet breakfast could be better as I have stayed in several hotels in Sandakan. Normal stuff like Omlette or Teh Tarik was not availible. The only thing I was really disappointed about the whole stay was, I brought my 2 kids this time and purposel...
The best hotel in sandakan.. The only downfall is no breakfast
all the things is doing great , im very happy to stay at yur hotel , if i got a second changes to stay in sandakan then i will ask my sister to booked at your hotel . my suggestion , it would be great if theres a sea view .
We had the best time here! The lodge contacted us with a package to add to our hotel room and it turned out to be fabulous. For three nights, we received six boat tours, two day hikes, and three night hikes, although one night hike was rained out. Our guide was beyond friendly and knowledgeable and really went the extra mile to help us spot animals and have a great ...
If you want to find a hotel that cheap and have 3star, this is the one..
We were very satisfied with our time at Prima B&B. The staff were helpful with directions for local buses to various sites, resturant recommendations in the immidiate area and they were also able to drop us off at the long distance bus terminal for a small fee. The facilities were as advertised on the web site and in the photos. The bed was comfortable and the bathroo...
I've stayed here twice now because the value for what you get is just too good to pass up. Pros: - cheap - facilities were great: air conditioning, comfy beds, private bathrooms with hot showers, tv and fridge - great restaurant with cheap food in the lobby - very friendly staff Cons: - it's a bit out of the way, about a 15 minute walk to central Sandakan - not muc...
BNL is located in the rainforest. The package include 2 nights accommodation, 3 meals a day, 3 boat trips into the rain forests with guide and transportation to and from Sandakan city. The lodge is new and clean. The food is ample and decent. The guide is very knowledgable and all the staff are genuinly friendly. We saw many different types of monkeys, hornbills, kingf...
We have had an excellent two days. The staff is super nice. The meals were home cooked, simple but so delicious. We will be Bakx next year. We walked around in the village and this really seems to be the nicest place. The rooms are simple but comfortable. Yes the pillows are a bit hard, but you will survive. It’s called Sakau Backpackers, perfect for us :) It does be...
Great location. Easy to walk to beach. Hotel has free airport pickup. The rooms are spacious and the rain shower I could stand under all day! Great value.
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I've stayed here twice now because the value for what you get is just too good to pass up. Pros: - cheap - facilities were great: air conditioning, comfy beds, private bathrooms with hot showers, tv and fridge - great restaurant with cheap food in the lobby - very friendly staff Cons: - it's a bit out of the way, about a 15 minute walk to central Sandakan - not muc...
We travelled as a group and required a place that sleeps 3 persons which is why we choose the Sea View Sandakan Budget & Backpackers Hotel. I liked the place a lot, it started with the welcome drink and tasty snakes which is very unusual for an budget hotel. The room was clean and had a window that offered some sea view which I liked a lot. We were pleasantly surprise...
We were so glad we chose to stay at this backpackers. We were welcomed with huge smiles. The rooms and bathrooms were really clean. We booked our kinabatangan river tour through them as they have their own tour office (Borneo Sandakan Tours) and when comparing prices with other travellers it seems we got the best deal! Would definitely recommend you book this tour thro...
A great stay here, so quiet and peaceful. Definitely not a walkable distance from the bus stop, but their free shuttle bus takes you to the orangutans and picks you up again so that makes life very easy. Bedroom was quiet, loved the "outdoor" bathroom. Food was good with a different menu each night of the week. Staff really helpful and they booked us on a great 3D/2N t...
the hotel is actually inside a shophouse lot and its main entrance is located at the back...there's a cineplex,restaurant,bowling,market and pub nearby.this hotel good for young adventurous couple only...its a great hotel that fit its cheap price and with basic amenities and a great starting point to discover Sandakan..try go to Buli Sim Sim seafood because its very ch...
We had the best time here! The lodge contacted us with a package to add to our hotel room and it turned out to be fabulous. For three nights, we received six boat tours, two day hikes, and three night hikes, although one night hike was rained out. Our guide was beyond friendly and knowledgeable and really went the extra mile to help us spot animals and have a great ...
We were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. We'd booked 2 dorm beds in an 8 bed dorm which turned out to be a 6 bed dorm to ourselves the first night which was nice. The rooms are big, airy and immaculately clean. As were the bathrooms that first night. Big shower/toilet rooms compared to other shared bathrooms in Malaysia and they're technically open air (they're u...
we reached sandakan at 1 am and all the hotel was fully booked. it was a tiring journey and at last we sleep inside the car. early morning i manage to book this hotel through agoda. after get my confirmation we directly go to the hotel and the staff was really helpful to let us check in even its only 8am...the room was nice. i really apreciate what miracle agoda can gi...
When I saw this was a one star I thought it was expensive but booked anyway because of location, but when we got here I was blown away, the reception staff were happy, friendly, professional. Our room was quaint and quirky loved the outside extra shower, there is an internal shower as well, beds comfortable and rooms provided bug spray a bonus. Bar staf super nice and ...
money: good for money and cheap. room: new and modern. all furnish with latest edition. like the flooring very much. it reminds me of my hometown. room lighting also provide calm and quiet atmosphere. bathroom - nice and clean. shower stand. nice concept of lighting location - 5-8 minutes driving to town or 10 minutes if by bus.great access to nearby restaura...
all the things is doing great , im very happy to stay at yur hotel , if i got a second changes to stay in sandakan then i will ask my sister to booked at your hotel . my suggestion , it would be great if theres a sea view .
We booked this hotel at a very good rate in my opinion, RM67 per night. Room is very basic but clean enough. Toilet is not great but reasonable, ants were visible. Our double size bed was quite comfortable, sheets and pillows seems clean, although I woke up with itchy bites on my legs the next morning - can’t say for sure it is from the bed or room. The reception was ...
Impression of this hotel from the agoda website was not really good. But when i arrived at the location, i was truly impressed by the great service and strategic location of this hotel. There are just so many restaurants and cafes around the area (walking distance) and it is really near the airport (RM8 to Sandakan airport by Grab). You will never get hungry there, foo...
We were very satisfied with our time at Prima B&B. The staff were helpful with directions for local buses to various sites, resturant recommendations in the immidiate area and they were also able to drop us off at the long distance bus terminal for a small fee. The facilities were as advertised on the web site and in the photos. The bed was comfortable and the bathroo...
the staff was friendly and the location central to everything you'd like to do in sandakan. the hotel itself isn't great. it's a second floor walk up, quite dirty and water in the shower that did not stay hot long enough to get clean. there were rats running about the common area in the evening. the breakfast included is actually a toaster and a loaf of bread with a ja...
Location is acceptable for us with own transportation. Hotel is old, but the hotel management managed to keep it good for stay. Staff were friendly especially at the reception. As our stay was for one night, we just wanna have a good night sleep and it went well.
Enjoy the friendly staff and central location with value for money. Will continue to stay at this hotel on future trips to Sandakan
It's far from the airport because it's in the city by the shore but easy to get transport through the grab app. We were allowed to check in early because the room was ready. It has what you expect of a hotel room, towels, soap, shampoo, tea and coffee. Came to Sandakan to rest and glad I picked Sandakan Hotel. They had fox movies so we stayed in the room during the d...
After reading other’s reviews, I was skeptical at first, but I was there several years ago so gave it a try. I used to stay in an expensive hotel in Sandakan, yet, I now preferred this hotel! There were complains about the air in the room was musty, so I opened the window for a while. The smell was gone! Water drainage?, I turned down the water. No problems. Flushi...
can't fault the place. i rated it 3 for food below, but really wanted to select n/a if it was available as i didn't eat at the hotel and hence, can't really rate it. as for sandakan town however, it's a bit of a kip. but i guess it's just a stop off place for heading to other spots nearby eg. jungle trek / turtle islands. really worth walking up to the english tea hou...
This is one of my favourite hotels in Sandakan. Cozy, quiet place, great value for money. It was better when it had an in-house restaurant and room service, but it still holds up its worth now. Grab is easy to hail from the hotel and there are several good restaurants nearby. The beds are very comfortable and can surpass several SDK hotels with higher rates. Very e...
very comfortable thick blanket(like a quilt) that made me sleep very well. friendly staff. sea view. only downside is the street outside where I frequently smelled light bad odor which i guessed it could be due to choked drain/manhole below. can't find Chinese coffee shops, all Malay's.
Basic facilities provided but the stay especially the toilet is unclean.
First of all, I got a great value for money for this hotel from Agoda. The room was good and comfy. But the Complimentary buffet breakfast could be better as I have stayed in several hotels in Sandakan. Normal stuff like Omlette or Teh Tarik was not availible. The only thing I was really disappointed about the whole stay was, I brought my 2 kids this time and purposel...
If you want to find a hotel that cheap and have 3star, this is the one..
I have a great feeling staying there. Near my business area. Fast service and good workers, example I ask for iron my shirt. Even this hotel don't have this service, but because of I don't know iron a shirt, one of the staff helping me iron my shirt. I will stay in this hotel again when I come to Sandakan. Hope this Hotel can give more discount to a regular customer.
we travel using our own car. so there will be no problem for us to travel around sandakan. Near the hotel also have many shop especially for young adults at night~ got place for singing and beer. At the morning also have restaurant to enjoy nice seafood!!! overall is good. hotel is very neat and comfy with a big room as we travel with 5 adults and 3 children. we booked...
The best hotel in sandakan.. The only downfall is no breakfast
I always book for standard room everytime I went here. Room here is bigger compared to room at Libaran Hotel which is located nearby.. reservation staff at Labuk Hotel is so helpful. I ask for extra pillow and they send me 1 minute after that. Location is good because it is so close to 24 hours restaurant. Sadly no convenience store or kedai runcit near this hotel at d...
4-star hotels in Sandakan
Out of all the hotels with pools in Sandakan, this one would be the best one for a whole group of family with small children. The slides at the pool are great. Also the jacuzzi. The single beds in our room are big, able to fit 2 adults comfortably. The room is spacious. Mini bar is there for you to keep food in (as of this review, non of the hotels with pools have a mi...
Luxury hotels in Sandakan
Nice place for big group but not advisable for old people as the bedroom are located on the 3rd floor
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The city is small, but beautiful. People is kind and helpful. I will visit the city again in the future.
Amazing food with cheap and affordable price almost everywhere, even food inside the market area taste so good.
If you only come here to see speilok and the orangutans do yourself a favour and stay near the conservation centres as Sandakan itself is tired old and dirty.
Probiscios monkeys outside Sandakan are must to see!! Orang utans are also worth of visit but if only one is possible to see it is absolutely the first one.
A lot of places can be visit such as, turtle island park, sandakan memorial park, bornean sun bear conservation centre, lankayan island, sepilok, labuk bay sanctuary, agnes newton keith home, rainforest park, buddhist temple,fisherman village, gomantong cave, sandakan heritage mesuem sunday central market.
Sandakan is a small town with little things to offer. I went there for a bussiness trip and not a holiday
Seafood is plentiful but not cheap. We found seafood more expensive than we expected. Local food in restaurants is very reasonable.
It's a small town, where you can easily travel and access to different places like the heritage sites, nature parks, and others.
A world class facility which is doing wonderful work at rehabilitating the orang-utans for the wild. A great experience.
Stay in Sandakan for a day before your jungle trip and return for a couple of days to explore the region.
Sandakan is a city on the seaside with easy access to tours and boat trips. We found a really good restaurant on the rooftop of Balin Roof Garden Bar & Bistro.
Sandakan offers nothing for the tourist - it is merely a place to base yourself and visit other locations on this part of Borneo such as turtle island, orangutans centre or Kinabatangan river.
Sandakan city is more based on local workers, transiting for tourists and local business. Most tourist spend time seeing Orangutan and monkey rehab centers, jungle tours and island tours.
As a 2nd largest town in Sabah, it is a great place to find the more civilised items and it is also a place to have a chance to visit those sanctuary of crocodile and monkey.
There are so many things to do in Sandakan. You just have to deal with your hotel to arrange for your activities.
There is a lot of history around this city but the city itself is just a place to stop for a day or two.
You must hire a car for travelling outside city center. Most places accessible by public transport but not convenient for travelers because of insufficient or no information provided.
SANDAKAN FOLKS RISES VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING AND RETIRES EARLY AT NITE... SO TRAVELLERS WAKE UP EARLY TO JOIN IN THE FUN.
Sandakan is not a large city, but there are a few nice things to see/do. I recommend the sun bear and organguatan sanctuaries (right next to each other), as well as the rainforest discovery center - but make sure you go there early in the morning to catch all of the birds.
Sandakan is the main starting point for Sepilok or Turtle island. A busy little city On the waterfront.
Sandakan town has nothing to offer except a few pleasant Restaurants, what one goes to Sandakan for is for Eco tourism, seeing the Orangutans, Sun Bears, Mackack & Proboscis Monkeys, all in their natural habitat.
Dirty and smelly around harbour and outside hotel. No decent seafood restaurants. Seafood expensive $ 40 U.
2nd largest city of Sabah. The best place to hang around is probably Prima Square because it is cleaner and less messier than the central.
Most people that come to Sandakan visit the orang utan park, I think its worth staying a little longer to so you can visit the brand new sun bear enclosure and turtle island park.
Very quite after dark but lots of activities around during weekend. Nothing much to visit except temples, museum and church but the good thing is that seafood are quite cheap and fresh.
Sandakan having a nice view during sightseeing tour. A more to nature who ever loves nature you should come here and visit Kinabatangan River, Selingan Island to having turtle always there for lying egg.
the adventures trip while we having fun in river cruise, trip to island seightseeing and many more activities
Sandakan is a peaceful and quiet town. The people here are friendly, the food here is cheap and delicious.
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There are many outdoor activities in Sandakan. However, the roads towards those destinations are bumpy.
Sandakan hotels with breakfast
This is one of the best hotel I have ever stayed
Love…love and so comfy and modern hotel.
The best hotel in Sandakan and we would stay again any time
Location is great, near restaurant n shops.
Highly recommend this hotel to any travelers
Pool is awesome, room was spacious, clean and very stylish.
Fantastic time at this Fantastic hostel with Fantastic staff
Overall, I had a great stay at this property
Best place to stay in Sandakan surrounded by Nature
Above all - stunning views, relaxing environment
Best budget rainforest resort !
we enjoyed our stay! highly recommended
My friend and I had the best experience at this lodge
nice staff
Frequently asked questions
What are the best places to stay in Sandakan for families?
Hotels in Sandakan that are highly scored by families include Livingston Hotel Sandakan, Tyng Garden Hotel Sandakan and One Avenue Hotel (IJM).
What properties in Sandakan have the best views?
Verified tourists to Sandakan have given top rated evaluations for the views at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel, The Elopura Hotel and Sepilok Jungle Resort.
What's the best community in Sandakan to stay in?
Favorite neighborhoods amongst tourists staying in Sandakan include Bandar Indah, Sandakan City Center and Sepilok.
What resorts around Sandakan are highly rated with respect to cleanliness?
Hotelsaround Sandakan that is very highly rated for cleanliness include The Last Frontier Boutique Resort, Sandakan IJM condo full-equipped homestay and Sandakan Ijm pool view condo.
What hotels in Sandakan are exceptionally rated with regards to location?
Propertiesaround Sandakan that is well rated with respect to location include AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel, Sandakan IJM condo full-equipped homestay and Sandakan Ijm pool view condo.
What places to stay located in Sandakan are well rated regarding service?
Hotelsfound in Sandakan that is very highly rated regarding service include The Last Frontier Boutique Resort, AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel and Sandakan IJM condo full-equipped homestay.
What are the top resorts located in Sandakan offering free parking?
An accommodation offering free parking around Sandakan that is very highly rated is iman Homestay Sandakan.
What's the best location with nature getaway in Sandakan?
Best nature getaway neighborhoods in Sandakan are Sepilok and Pulau Libaran.
What's the best neighborhood for sightseeing in Sandakan?
Best districts with a variety of tourist points of interest in Sandakan are Sepilok and Sandakan City Center.
What are some upcoming holidays in Sandakan?
The aproaching holidays in city_name include Deepavali (Festival of Lights) on 10/31/2024, Christmas Day on 12/25/2024, and Chinese New Year on 1/29/2025.
Is quarantine required for fully vaccinated visitors to enter Sandakan?
Quarantine is not required for fully vaccinated vacationers to enter Sandakan from outside the country. For up-to-date and in depth information on travel restrictons, please take a look at the official websites of the travel authority or government of the country you wish to visit, or go to here.