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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.
Contents
- Visa exempt nationalities
- Visa on arrival
- Transit visa
- Non ordinary passports
- APEC Business Travel Card
- Entry refusal
- Visa overstaying
- Statistics
- References
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visa-exempt nationalities
Nationals of the following 55 countries and territories can visit Brunei without obtaining a visa for a maximum stated stay of 90, 30 or 14 days:
Visa on arrival
Nationals of the following 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:
2 — a single entry visa for B$20 valid for 30 days
3 — a single entry visa for B$20 valid for 14 days
4 — a single entry visa for B$25 valid for 14 days
Transit visa
Passengers transiting through Brunei International Airport for less than 24 hours do not require a visa.
Those traveling to a third country can obtain a transit visa on arrival, for a maximum stay of 72 hours, if having a sponsor such as an airline or travel agent.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of China, India, Iran, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia and Tajikistan do not require a visa to visit Brunei.
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.
ABTCs are issued to nationals of:
Entry refusal
Entry and transit is refused to Israeli citizens.
Visa overstaying
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines and caning.
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Brunei on short term basis in 2011 were from the following countries of nationality: