Brunei visa and entry requirementsVisa on arrival (Category C1)
- Fee
- 20 BND
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 30 days
Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists fees of BND 20.00 / BND 30.00 and the type of visa as single or multiple entry.
Brunei visa and entry requirements
Brunei's Foreign Ministry sorts nationalities into visa categories. Foreign nationals of countries in category D do not require any visas to enter Brunei and may stay for up to 90 days (D1), 30 days (D2) or 14 days (D3). Holders of passports from countries in category C can apply for a visa on arrival upon entry. Foreign nationals of countries in categories A and B require a visa, applied for through the nearest Brunei mission abroad.
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Visas & entry authorisations
Visa on arrival (Category C4)
- Fee
- 20 BND
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 14 days
Brunei's Foreign Ministry lists fees of BND 20.00 / BND 30.00 and the type of visa as single or multiple entry.
Visa on arrival (Category C3)
- Fee
- 20 BND
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 14 days
Visa on arrival (Category C2)
- Fee
- 20 BND
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 14 days
- Entries
- single
Social visit visa (through a Brunei mission abroad)
- Fee
- 20 BND
- Processing
- 14 business days
Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visa is issued for a fee of BND 20.00 or its equivalent.
Entry requirements
Passport validity
The UK government says that to enter Brunei your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Vaccinations
Conditional- Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination) — WHO's country list gives Brunei's requirement as proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.
Travel insurance
RequiredCanada's travel advice says that when entering Brunei you must be able to show sufficient proof of medical insurance to customs officials, covering the entire length of your stay, and that without proof of insurance your visa will only be valid for two weeks. Australia's Smartraveller says you're required to hold medical insurance for the duration of your visa, with the minimum coverage depending on the type of visa. No Brunei government source we could read states this rule.
Onward or return ticket
RequiredBrunei's Foreign Ministry lists a copy of a confirmed return flight ticket and a copy of accommodation in Brunei among the documents required for a visa application. No official source we could read states an onward-ticket check for visa-free visitors.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: mfa.gov.bn (opens in a new tab)
Proof of funds
Not officially statedNo official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Brunei.
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: mfa.gov.bn (opens in a new tab)
Arrival cards & declarations
Required- Brunei E-Arrival Card — The UK government says you must submit an e-arrival declaration form to enter Brunei, before you travel, as it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need to complete it if you are not passing through immigration. The US Department of State says all travellers are required to obtain an E-Arrival Card registration approval before arrival by air, land and sea, that no payment is required for the registration, and that transit travellers are exempted. (before arrival; it can also be done at the immigration control post on your phone) imm.gov.bn (opens in a new tab)
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: imm.gov.bn (opens in a new tab) · Immigration ActCompare every country: Digital arrival cards and entry declarations
Staying past your permitted stay
Fine: up to 4,000 BND
Under the Immigration Act, remaining in Brunei after a pass expires or is cancelled is unlawful. Overstaying up to 90 days is punishable on conviction by a fine of up to $4,000, imprisonment of up to 6 months, or both. Overstaying more than 90 days is punishable by imprisonment of 3 months to 2 years and at least 3 strokes of whipping.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: agc.gov.bn (opens in a new tab) · Immigration ActCompare every country: What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
Customs & currency
The US Department of State gives BND 15,000 (about US$11,000) as Brunei's currency limit, both on entry and on exit. No Brunei government source we could read states the threshold.
- The UK government says the sale of alcohol and tobacco in Brunei is illegal. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may import a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to the customs authorities on arrival and drunk in private.
- The UK government says there are severe penalties for drug offences in Brunei including, in some cases, the death penalty. Canada's travel advice lists possession of pornographic material, possession of firearms or weapons, gambling and promoting any religion other than Islam among activities that are illegal and can bring severe penalties.
Verified Oct 4, 2026 · Source: travel.state.gov (opens in a new tab) · archived copy May 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Yellow fever certificate
WHO's country list gives Brunei's requirement as proof of yellow fever vaccination for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who have transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.
The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk
Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.
- Angola
- Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Colombia
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Ecuador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- French Guiana
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Republic of the Congo
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Venezuela
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
Country in a nutshell
- Currency
- Brunei dollar (BND, B$)
- Safety — Generally safe
- The UK government says crime levels are low, but there are occasional incidents of petty crime against tourists as well as house burglaries; Canada's travel advice says violent crime is rare. Canada says Brunei's Sharia penal code applies regardless of a person's religion or nationality.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Apr 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Power plugs
- G · 240V 50Hz
- Emergency numbers
- Police: 993 · Ambulance: 991 · Fire: 995 · Rescue: 998
- Languages
- Malay
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Driving side
- left
- International Driving Permit
Brunei is a party to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). Brunei's Land Transport Department says on one page that a foreigner holding a foreign driving licence must have an International Driving Permit issued in their country of origin to drive in Brunei, and that foreigners holding a private-vehicle licence from a country party to the 1949 Geneva Convention may drive for not more than a year; another of its pages says Brunei recognises valid international driving licences and valid licences issued in other countries for three months, after which they must be converted to Brunei licences.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic Compare every country
Best time to visit
Canada's travel advice says the rainy (or monsoon) seasons occur from September to January and from May to July.
Tips & warnings
The UK government says the sale of alcohol and tobacco in Brunei is illegal. Non-Muslims aged 17 and over may import a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to the customs authorities on arrival and drunk in private.
The UK government says there are severe penalties for drug offences in Brunei including, in some cases, the death penalty; Canada's travel advice says death is the mandatory penalty for many narcotics offences, including trafficking controlled drugs, even in very small amounts.
The UK government says that during Ramadan it is against the law to be seen eating or drinking in public during fasting hours, and that you must also not smoke in public.
The UK government says you should dress modestly in Brunei, for example not wearing shorts in government and public buildings such as health centres.
Visa requirements by nationality
| Passports | Visas & entry authorisations | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Albania | Embassy visa | — |
| Algeria | Embassy visa | — |
| Andorra | Embassy visa | — |
| Angola | Embassy visa | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Embassy visa | — |
| Argentina | Embassy visa | — |
| Armenia | Embassy visa | — |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| Austria | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Azerbaijan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahamas | Embassy visa | — |
| Bahrain | Visa on arrival | 14 days |
| Bangladesh | Embassy visa | — |
| Barbados | Embassy visa | — |
| Belarus | Embassy visa | — |
| Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Belize | Embassy visa | — |
| Benin | Embassy visa | — |
| Bhutan | Embassy visa | — |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Embassy visa | — |
| Botswana | Embassy visa | — |
| Brazil | Embassy visa | — |
| Brunei | Free movement | — |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Burkina Faso | Embassy visa | — |
| Burundi | Embassy visa | — |
| Cabo Verde | Embassy visa | — |
| Cambodia | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Cameroon | Embassy visa | — |
| Canada | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Central African Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Chad | Embassy visa | — |
| Chile | Embassy visa | — |
| China | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Colombia | Embassy visa | — |
| Comoros | Embassy visa | — |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Embassy visa | — |
| Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Cuba | Embassy visa | — |
| Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Djibouti | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominica | Embassy visa | — |
| Dominican Republic | Embassy visa | — |
| Ecuador | Embassy visa | — |
| Egypt | Embassy visa | — |
| El Salvador | Embassy visa | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Eritrea | Embassy visa | — |
| Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Eswatini | Embassy visa | — |
| Ethiopia | Embassy visa | — |
| Fiji | Embassy visa | — |
| Finland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Gabon | Embassy visa | — |
| Gambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Georgia | Embassy visa | — |
| Germany | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Ghana | Embassy visa | — |
| Greece | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Grenada | Embassy visa | — |
| Guatemala | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Guinea-Bissau | Embassy visa | — |
| Guyana | Embassy visa | — |
| Haiti | Embassy visa | — |
| Honduras | Embassy visa | — |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| India | Embassy visa | — |
| Indonesia | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Iran | Embassy visa | — |
| Iraq | Embassy visa | — |
| Ireland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Jamaica | Embassy visa | — |
| Japan | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Jordan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kazakhstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Kenya | Embassy visa | — |
| Kiribati | Embassy visa | — |
| Kosovo | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Kuwait | Visa on arrival | 30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | Embassy visa | — |
| Laos | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Lebanon | Embassy visa | — |
| Lesotho | Embassy visa | — |
| Liberia | Embassy visa | — |
| Libya | Embassy visa | — |
| Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Macau | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Madagascar | Embassy visa | — |
| Malawi | Embassy visa | — |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Maldives | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Mali | Embassy visa | — |
| Malta | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Marshall Islands | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritania | Embassy visa | — |
| Mauritius | Embassy visa | — |
| Mexico | Embassy visa | — |
| Micronesia | Embassy visa | — |
| Moldova | Embassy visa | — |
| Monaco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mongolia | Embassy visa | — |
| Montenegro | Embassy visa | — |
| Morocco | Embassy visa | — |
| Mozambique | Embassy visa | — |
| Myanmar | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Namibia | Embassy visa | — |
| Nauru | Embassy visa | — |
| Nepal | Embassy visa | — |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Nicaragua | Embassy visa | — |
| Niger | Embassy visa | — |
| Nigeria | Embassy visa | — |
| North Korea | Embassy visa | — |
| North Macedonia | Embassy visa | — |
| Norway | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Oman | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Pakistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Palau | Embassy visa | — |
| Palestine | Embassy visa | — |
| Panama | Embassy visa | — |
| Papua New Guinea | Embassy visa | — |
| Paraguay | Embassy visa | — |
| Peru | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Philippines | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Poland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Qatar | Visa on arrival | 14 days |
| Republic of the Congo | Embassy visa | — |
| Romania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Russia | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Rwanda | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Lucia | Embassy visa | — |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Embassy visa | — |
| Samoa | Embassy visa | — |
| San Marino | Embassy visa | — |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Embassy visa | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival | 14 days |
| Senegal | Embassy visa | — |
| Serbia | Embassy visa | — |
| Seychelles | Embassy visa | — |
| Sierra Leone | Embassy visa | — |
| Singapore | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Solomon Islands | Embassy visa | — |
| Somalia | Embassy visa | — |
| South Africa | Embassy visa | — |
| South Korea | Visa-free | 30 days |
| South Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Sri Lanka | Embassy visa | — |
| Sudan | Embassy visa | — |
| Suriname | Embassy visa | — |
| Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Syria | Embassy visa | — |
| Taiwan | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Tajikistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tanzania | Embassy visa | — |
| Thailand | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Timor-Leste | Embassy visa | — |
| Togo | Embassy visa | — |
| Tonga | Embassy visa | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Embassy visa | — |
| Tunisia | Embassy visa | — |
| Turkey | Visa-free | 30 days |
| Turkmenistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Tuvalu | Embassy visa | — |
| Uganda | Embassy visa | — |
| Ukraine | Visa-free | 30 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | 30 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Uruguay | Embassy visa | — |
| Uzbekistan | Embassy visa | — |
| Vanuatu | Embassy visa | — |
| Vatican City | Embassy visa | — |
| Venezuela | Embassy visa | — |
| Vietnam | Visa-free | 14 days |
| Yemen | Embassy visa | — |
| Zambia | Embassy visa | — |
| Zimbabwe | Embassy visa | — |
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
ZimbabweStay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
No official page we read states the rule for 2 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Bolivia and Israel.
Neighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa for Brunei?
It depends on your nationality's category on Brunei's Foreign Ministry list. Nationals of category D countries do not require any visas and may stay up to 90, 30 or 14 days depending on the subcategory; holders of category C passports can apply for a visa on arrival upon entry; nationals of category A and B countries require a visa, applied for through the nearest Brunei mission abroad. The UK government says British citizen passport holders may enter as visitors for up to 90 days without a visa. No official source we could read describes an online e-Visa for Brunei.
Do Australians need a visa for Brunei?
Australia's Smartraveller says that to enter Brunei you'll need a visa, and that in some cases you may be able to obtain and pay for a visa on arrival. It also says you're required to hold medical insurance for the duration of your visa, and that failure to show proof of medical insurance will limit your visa to two weeks.
Can I drink alcohol in Brunei?
The UK government says the sale of alcohol and tobacco in Brunei is illegal, and that non-Muslims aged 17 and over may import a limited amount of alcohol, which must be declared to the customs authorities on arrival and drunk in private. Canada's travel advice says you can't purchase alcohol in Brunei and the import of alcohol is strictly regulated.
What is the Brunei E-Arrival Card?
An e-arrival declaration. The UK government says you must submit an e-arrival declaration form to enter Brunei, before you travel, as it may be requested at check-in, and that you do not need to complete it if you are not passing through immigration. The US Department of State says all travellers are required to obtain an E-Arrival Card registration approval before arrival by air, land and sea, and that no payment is required for the registration.
How long can US citizens stay in Brunei?
The US Department of State says visits longer than 90 days require a visa, and that U.S. passport holders must have at least six months' validity remaining on their passport before entering Brunei.
Sources & verification
Every fact on this page is compiled from and periodically re-checked against these official sources:
- Attorney General's Chambers, Brunei Darussalam — Immigration Act (Chapter 17), 2023 edition (opens in a new tab)
- Australian Government (Smartraveller) — Brunei Darussalam travel advice (opens in a new tab)
- Brunei Immigration and National Registration Department — INRS portal, E-Arrival Card FAQ (shown before login) (opens in a new tab)
- CIA World Factbook — Brunei (retired by the CIA in February 2026; cited from its last archived copy) (opens in a new tab)
- Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Brunei (opens in a new tab)
- IEC World Plugs (International Electrotechnical Commission) — plug types, voltage and frequency by location (opens in a new tab)
- Immigration and National Registration Department, Brunei Darussalam (opens in a new tab)
- Land Transport Department (Jabatan Pengangkutan Darat) — Driving Licence (opens in a new tab)
- Land Transport Department (Jabatan Pengangkutan Darat) — www.jpd.gov.bn/driving-regulation/ (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category A (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category B (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information (Visa Application by Country / Region) (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — visa information by country (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category C1 (visa on arrival, 30 days), the category its Visa Information page assigns this nationality (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category C2 (visa on arrival) (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category C3 (visa on arrival) (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category C4 (visa on arrival) (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category D1 (visa waiver, up to 90 days), the category its Visa Information page assigns this nationality (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category D2 (visa waiver, up to 30 days), the category its Visa Information page assigns this nationality (opens in a new tab)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam — Visa Information, Category D3 (visa waiver, up to 14 days), the category its Visa Information page assigns this nationality (opens in a new tab)
- UK FCDO — Brunei travel advice, entry requirements (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Brunei safety and security (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Brunei travel advice (opens in a new tab)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Brunei travel advice: getting help (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Geneva, 1949), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
- United Nations — Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2) (opens in a new tab)
- US Department of State — Brunei international travel information (opens in a new tab)
- WHO — Vaccination requirements and recommendations for international travellers, country list (International Travel and Health) (opens in a new tab)
Something wrong or out of date? Tell us, with the official source