Visitors to Brunei must obtain a visa from one of the Bruneian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival. All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.
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Map of border crossings of Brunei
Visa policy mapedit
Visa exemptionedit
Ordinary passportsedit
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories (including all ASEAN member states) may enter Brunei without a visa for stays up to the duration listed below:[1][2]
Under the Passports Act (Charter 146) and the Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order 1985[3]
Malaysian and Singaporean citizens have never needed a visa to gain access to Brunei. The visa exemption for citizens of both countries was codified into Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order 1985 upon its enactment on 1 March 1985.[3]
Unknown: Peru
Ordinary passports:
1 September 1985: Canada, France, Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland and United Kingdom
1 October 1986: Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands
Holders of passports of the following 7 countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival for a fee at all immigration checkpoints.[45] The availability of the type of visas obtainable on arrival depends on nationality.[1]
1 - 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 multiple entry visa for B$30, valid for 14 days. 4 - A single entry visa for B$20, valid for 14 days.
Non-ordinary passportsedit
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival (V.O.A) for the following period:
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]
APEC Business Travel Cardedit
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 may enter Brunei without a visa for business trips for up to 90 days.[1]
^"Brunei Country Specific Information – Entry/Exit Requirements for U.S. Citizens". Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 17 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
^"Brunei Darussalam Tourism Report 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 17 June 2019.
External linksedit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Visa Information