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Brunei: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes/4
British Yes Yes No/1
Canadian Yes Yes No/2
Other EU Yes Yes No/1
USA Yes Yes No/3
Passports: 

To enter Brunei, a valid passport is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Nationals referred to in the chart above, who are travelling to Brunei for social, professional or business reasons, receive free visas on arrival:

1. British nationals and citizens of the EU are allowed to remain in Brunei for 30 days.
2. Canadians are allowed to remain in Brunei for 14 days.
3. Citizens of the United States are allowed to remain in Brunei for 90 days.

Note: Australian citizens (4) are required to pay a fee for transit, single-entry or multiple-entry visas upon arrival in Brunei.

Visa note: 

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to visit http://www.mofat.gov.bn or www.immigration.gov.bn for details on visa requirements.

Israeli passport holders are not permitted to visit Brunei.

Types and cost: 

Travellers who require visas to enter Brunei are charged B$20 (US$16) for a single-entry visa, B$30 (US$24) for a multiple-entry visa, and B$50 (US$40) for more than 3 months.

Application to: 

Consular section at embassy or high commission.

Temporary residence: 

To receive an employment visa, you must have a job with a local company, which must apply for the visa on your behalf.

Working days: 

Processing a tourist visa takes one to three working days; processing an employment visa takes five working days. Applications which need to be referred to Brunei can take up to two months.

Extension of stay: 

Visas can be extended at any immigration office in Brunei.

Entry restrictions: 

It is forbidden for non-Muslim minors and all Muslims to bring alcohol into Brunei.

Entry with pets: 

Brunei is rabies-free. Dogs and cats entering the country from anywhere other than the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah must spend 30 days in quarantine, and a further five months in "home quarantine".

Required documents include an import permit issued by the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, a health certificate and a vaccination (medical) certificate. For details, see www.outpostexpat.nl/simple.asp?path=q4h5w6um

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