Visa policy of Brunei
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The Government of Brunei Darussalam allows citizens of specific countries/territories to travel to Brunei for tourism or business for up to 90, 30 or 14 days without having to obtain a visa - most of these nations are regarded as developed countries.[1][2]
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visa policy map
Visa-exempt nationalities
Nationals of the following 55 countries and territories can visit Brunei without obtaining a visa:[1][2]
Stays of up to 90 days
1 - for British nationals, only British citizens and British subjects with right of abode in the UK enjoy visa-free entry.
Stays of up to 30 days
Stays of up to 14 days
Visa on arrival
Nationals of the following countries may obtain a single entry visa for B$20 or a multiple entry visa for B$30 at Brunei International Airport valid for 30 days:[1]
Nationals of the following countries may obtain a single entry visa for B$20 at Brunei International Airport valid for 30 days:[1]
Nationals of the following countries may obtain a single entry visa for a fee at Brunei International Airport valid for 14 days:[1]
Transit visa
Those traveling to a third country can obtain a transit visa on arrival, for a max. stay of 72 hours, if having a sponsor such as an airline or travel agent.[1]
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of China, India, Iran, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia and Tajikistan do not require a visa to visit Brunei.[1]
APEC Business Travel Card
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 can enter Brunei visa-free for business trips for up to 90 days.[1]
ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[3]
Entry refusal
Entry and transit is refused to Israeli citizens.
Visa overstaying
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines and caning.[4]
Statistics
Most visitors arriving to Brunei on short term basis in 2011 were from the following countries of nationality:
| Rank | country | 2011 [5] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Visa Information". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
- 1 2 Visa Information
- ↑ "ABTC Summary - APEC Business Travel Card". travel.apec.org. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ↑ "Brunei Country Specific Information – Entry/Exit Requirements for U.S. Citizens". Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ Brunei Darussalam Tourism Report 2011