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BruneiWork permitsLast checked October 17, 2026

Foreign Worker Licence (LPA) with Employment Visa and Work Pass

An employer in Brunei must first get a Foreign Worker Licence (Lesen Pekerja Asing, LPA) from the Department of Manpower and Employment (JTMP), after clearance from JobCentre Brunei. All LPA applications go through the National Labour Management System (NLMS). A licensed employment agency then applies to the Immigration Department (JIPK) for the work visa, which is endorsed at a Brunei mission abroad.

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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

Tax

No income tax

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

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Who it’s for

Foreign nationals with a job offer from an employer in Brunei.

Eligibility

  • Employer licence

    Get approval as a Foreign Worker Licence (LPA) holder from the Commissioner of Labour before hiring foreign workers.

    BND 1,000

    Penalty for hiring without a licence · up to this amount

    • Applies to any company that wants to hire foreign workers
    Official wording

    Any company that wants to hire foreign workers must first get approval as a Foreign Worker Licence (LPA) from the Commissioner of Labour. Hiring without one is an offence, with a compound fine of up to BND 1,000.

  • JobCentre Brunei clearance

    The employer registers with JobCentre Brunei (JCB) and gets a clearance letter before applying for the LPA.

  • Licensed agency for new hires

    Use a licensed employment agency for new applications; renewals and transfers can be made by the agency or the employer.

    • New applications: workers not yet in Brunei
    • New applications: new companies with 0 workers
    Official wording

    New applications (new workers not yet in Brunei, or new companies with 0 workers) can only be made by a licensed employment agency. Renewals and transfers can be made by the agency or the employer.

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementPassport
  • Document checklistSmart ID card copies of owner and partners
  • FeesSecurity deposit (wang taruhan) per worker

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  • 11 documents
  • 2 fees
  • 6 steps
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