Visas and immigration in Brunei
Visas and immigration in Brunei6 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.
Visiting Brunei
Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 17, 2026.
- 59 passports visa-free
- 5 passports get a visa on arrival
- 185 passports need a visa
Passports that can visit without a visa
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kosovo
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao SAR China
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Myanmar (Burma)
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong SAR China
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Laos
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao SAR China
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Myanmar (Burma)
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Türkiye
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
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Study1 pathway
Work permits1 pathway
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Visit & tourism1 pathway
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Official sources
Government pages behind these routes.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam - Visa Information (country categories)
- MFA Brunei - Visa Information Category D1 (visa waiver up to 90 days)
- MFA Brunei - Visa Information Category D3 (visa waiver up to 14 days)
- MFA Brunei - Visa Information Category C1 (visa on arrival)
- MFA Brunei - Visa Information Category A (social visits)
- MFA Brunei - Visa Information Category B (social visits)
- Jabatan Imigresen dan Pendaftaran Kebangsaan (JIPK) - Visa Lawatan dan Diplomatik
- JIPK - Dokumen-dokumen yang diperlukan permohonan visa dan pas penuntut (PDF)
- MFA Brunei - Types of Visa
- Jabatan Tenaga Manusia dan Pekerjaan (JTMP) - Lesen Pekerja Asing (foreign worker licence) application process
- JTMP - Bahagian Lesen Pekerja Asing (foreign worker licence division)
- JTMP - Wang Taruhan (security deposit rates for foreign workers)