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Policy on permits required to enter Brunei From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Map of border crossings of Brunei |
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories (including all ASEAN member states) 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 nationals, only British citizens and British subjects with right of abode in the UK enjoy visa-free entry.
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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Holders of passports of the following 7 countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival for a fee at all immigration checkpoints.[46]
The availability of the type of visas obtainable on arrival depends on nationality.[1]
1 - A multiple entry visa for B$30, valid for 30 days.
2 - A single entry visa for B$20, valid for 30 days.
3 - A multiple entry visa for B$30, valid for 14 days.
4 - A single entry visa for B$20, valid for 14 days.
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 14 days |
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, Israel 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]
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:[47]
Entry and transit is refused to Israel citizens, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[1]
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines and caning.[48]
Most visitors arriving to Brunei on short-term basis in 2011 were from the following countries of nationality:
Rank | country | 2011 [49] |
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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 |
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