Visa policy of Brunei

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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.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Brunei
  Brunei
  Visa not required (90 days)
  Visa not required (30 days)
  Visa not required (14 days)
  Visa on arrival
  Visa required
  Admission refused

Visa exemption

Ordinary passports

Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Brunei without a visa for stays up to the duration listed below:[1][2]

90 days

30 days

14 days

1 - For British citizens and British subjects with right of abode in the UK only.
2 - For Chinese citizens with People's Republic of China passports, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports or Macao Special Administrative Region passports only.

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of the following countries may enter Brunei without a visa for 30 days (unless otherwise noted):

1 - 14 days
2 - 15 days
3 - 90 days

Visa on arrival

Ordinary passports

Holders of passports of the following 5 countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival for a fee at all immigration checkpoints.
The availability of the type of visas obtainable on arrival depends on nationality.[1]

30 days

All nationals above may apply for a single entry visa for B$20, valid for 30 days.
M - Nationals may apply for a multiple entry visa for B$30, valid for 30 days.

Non-ordinary passports

Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival (V.O.A) for the following period:

30 days

Transit visa

Transit pass granted at Brunei International Airport for an individual on their way to Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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, 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 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 may enter Brunei without a visa for business trips for up to 90 days.[1]

ABTCs are issued to citizens of:[51]

Israel

Entry and transit are refused to Israeli nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[1]

Visa overstaying

Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines and caning.[52]

Visitor statistics

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

Rankcountry2011 [53]
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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