Visa waiver, visa on arrival or social visit visa
Brunei sorts nationalities into four categories. Category D nationals need no visa and may stay up to 14, 30 or 90 days depending on the country. Category C nationals can get a visa on arrival for 30 days. Category A and B nationals must apply for a visa at a Brunei mission abroad before travel.
1 entry rule for Brunei based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Brunei
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Life in Brunei
Money
3
Currency
Brunei Dollar
BND
Brunei Dollar
Cost of living
40
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign nationals visiting Brunei for tourism or social visits.
Eligibility
Category D (visa waiver)Category D nationals
Category D nationals do not need a visa, but must get one to stay longer than the waiver period listed for their country.
Maximum stay without a visa
- D1 countries
- 90 days
- D3 countries
- 14 days
Official wording
Nationals of countries with a visa waiver arrangement do not need a visa. They may stay up to 90 days (D1) or 14 days (D3) as listed for their country. A visa is needed for stays longer than the waiver period.
Category C (visa on arrival)Category C nationals
You may apply for a visa on arrival if you are a Category C national, with any passport type.
30 days
Visa on arrival · single or multiple entry
- Applies to holders of all passport types in this category
Official wording
Holders of all passport types in this category may apply for a visa on arrival. It is a single or multiple entry visa for 30 days.
Category A and B (visa in advance)Category A and B nationals
A visa is needed and is applied for at the nearest Brunei mission abroad. Where there is no mission, documents may be sent by secure courier.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementPassport validity
- Document checklistVisa application form
- FeesSocial visit visa (Category A and B)
The full requirements are for members
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- 1 more requirement
- 7 documents
- 3 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Official sources
- 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
Other routes to Brunei
- StudyStudent visa and student pass
- Work permitsForeign Worker Licence (LPA) with Employment Visa and Work Pass
- Permanent residencePermanent Resident status (Taraf Penduduk Tetap), family-based categories
- Investors & entrepreneursLong Term Pass
- CitizenshipBrunei nationality by registration or naturalisation
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- BrazilVisitor visa (VIVIS) for tourism, including the e-Visa for US, Canadian and Australian citizens
- BahamasVisiting The Bahamas
- BhutanTourist visa with Sustainable Development Fee
- BotswanaTourism visa (for nationalities that need a visa) and 90-day visitor stay
