Visa policy of Brunei

The Government of Brunei Darussalam allows citizens of specific countries/territories to travel to Brunei for tourism or business for up to 90, 30 or 14 days without having to obtain a visa.[1][2]

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All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

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Visa-exempt nationalities

Nationals of the following 56 countries and territories can visit Brunei without obtaining a visa for a maximum stated stay of 90, 30 or 14 days:[1][2]

90 days

1 - for British nationals, only British citizens and British subjects
with right of abode in the UK enjoy visa-free entry.

30 days
14 days

Visa on arrival

Nationals of the following 7 countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival at Brunei International Airport:

1 — a single entry visa for B$20 or a multiple entry visa for B$30 valid for 30 days:[1]
2 — a single entry visa for B$20 valid for 30 days
3 — a single entry visa for B$20 valid for 14 days

Transit visa

Passengers transiting through Brunei International Airport for less than 24 hours do not require a visa.[1]

Those traveling to a third country can obtain a transit visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 72 hours. This does not apply to nationals of Cuba, Israel and North Korea. Nationals of Bangladesh, India, Iran, Pakistan and Sri Lanka must have a sponsor such as an airline or a travel agent.[1]

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, Kuwait, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan and Tajikistan do not require a visa to visit Brunei.[1]

APEC Business Travel Card

Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the code "BRN" on the back of the card can enter Brunei visa-free for business trips for up to 90 days.[1]

ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[45]

Entry refusal

Entry and transit is refused to Israeli citizens.

COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, entry was not allowed for persons who had previously visited China, Iran or Italy.[46]

Visa overstaying

Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines and caning.[47]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to Brunei on short term basis in 2011 were from the following countries of nationality:

Rankcountry2011 [48]
1 Malaysia61,470
2 China32,853
3 Indonesia20,350
4 Australia18,845
5 United Kingdom18,222
6 Philippines17,446
7 Singapore16,221
8 New Zealand10,381
9 Thailand4,809
10 India4,616

See also

References
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  2. "Visa Information". Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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  46. CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK - UPDATE 14.03.2020, International Air Transport Association
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