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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Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
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]
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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.
Non-ordinary passports
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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Visa on arrival
Ordinary passports
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.
Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of the following countries may obtain a visa on arrival (V.O.A) for the following period:
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30 days 14 days |
Transit visa
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]
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 may enter Brunei without a visa for business trips for up to 90 days.[1]
ABTCs are issued to citizens of:[47]
Israel
Entry and transit is refused to Israel citizens, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[1]
Visa overstaying
Immigration offenses, such as visa overstaying, are punishable by jail, fines and caning.[48]
Visitor statistics
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 |
See also
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