Visa policy of Brunei
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 Map of border crossings of Brunei |
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 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]
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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):
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1 - 14 days
2 - 15 days
3 - 90 days
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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:
Diplomatic and official passports:
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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]
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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:
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30 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, 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:[48]
Israel
Visa overstaying
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Brunei on short-term basis in 2011 were from the following countries of nationality:
| Rank | country | 2011 [50] |
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| 1 |  Malaysia | 61,470 |
| 2 |  China | 32,853 |
| 3 |  Indonesia | 20,350 |
| 4 |  Australia | 18,845 |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | 18,222 |
| 6 |  Philippines | 17,446 |
| 7 |  Singapore | 16,221 |
| 8 |  New Zealand | 10,381 |
| 9 |  Thailand | 4,809 |
| 10 |  India | 4,616 |
