Visa requirements for Brunei

Most visitors need a visa in advance for Brunei. 60 of 199 passports enter visa-free.

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Visa-free (60)

Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kosovo
Laos
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malaysia
Malta
Myanmar
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
the Maldives
the Netherlands
the Philippines
the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
Turkey
Ukraine
Vietnam

Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam (Visa Information - country categories), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam (Category D3 visa waiver arrangement), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Maldives (consular visa info for Brunei) on October 10, 2026.

Visa on arrival (5)

Australia
Bahrain
Kuwait
Qatar
Saudi Arabia

Visa required (131)

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Djibouti
Dominica
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
India
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
the Bahamas
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Dominican Republic
the Gambia
the Marshall Islands
the Republic of the Congo
the Seychelles
the Solomon Islands
the Vatican City
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Entry not permitted (3)

Cuba
Israel
North Korea

Visa fees for Brunei

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa	20 USD, single entry; multiple entry US$30 Applies to US passport holders only.	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Washington mission)
Visa	100 CNY, single entry Applies to Chinese passport holders only.	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission)

Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. Fees vary by mission (e.g. EUR 15 single entry at the Hong Kong mission); no unified schedule published Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei.

Visa on arrival fee: No official source publishes this information. No official fee published for visa on arrival for the dataset's VoA nationalities (AU, BH, KW, QA, SA); the only official VoA fee found is China-specific (BND20 single entry) Checked: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
Visa	2-3 working days at some missions; up to 7 working days at others	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei

Apply through official channels

Brunei MFA visa informationApply at the Brunei mission covering your jurisdiction; fees/times are mission-specific

Travel insurance for Brunei

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Brunei, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Brunei and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Brunei it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Business vs tourist travel

For these passports, business travel follows a different rule from tourism:

Afghan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Albanian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Algerian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Andorran passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Angolan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Antiguan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Argentine passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Armenian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Azerbaijani passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Bahamian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Bangladeshi passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Barbadian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Basotho passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Belarusian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Belizean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Beninese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Bhutanese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Bissau-Guinean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Bolivian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Bosnian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Botswanan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Brazilian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Burkinabè passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Burundian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Cameroonian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Cape Verdean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Central African passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Chadian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Chilean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Colombian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Comoran passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Congolese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Congolese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Djiboutian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Dominican passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Dominican passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Ecuadorian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Egyptian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Equatorial Guinean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Eritrean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Ethiopian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Fijian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Gabonese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Gambian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Georgian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Ghanaian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Grenadian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Guatemalan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Guinean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Guyanese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Haitian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Honduran passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
I-Kiribati passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Indian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Iranian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Iraqi passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Ivorian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Jamaican passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Jordanian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Kazakhstani passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Kenyan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Kittitian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Kyrgyzstani passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Lebanese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Liberian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Libyan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Macedonian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Malagasy passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Malawian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Malian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Marshallese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Mauritanian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Mauritian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Mexican passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Micronesian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Moldovan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Monégasque passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Mongolian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Montenegrin passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Moroccan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Mozambican passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Namibian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Nauruan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Nepali passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Ni-Vanuatu passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Nicaraguan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Nigerian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Nigerien passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Pakistani passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Palauan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Palestinian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Panamanian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Papua New Guinean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Paraguayan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Rwandan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Saint Lucian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Salvadoran passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Sammarinese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Samoan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
São Toméan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Senegalese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Serbian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Seychellois passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Sierra Leonean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Solomon Islander passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Somali passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
South African passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
South Sudanese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Sri Lankan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Sudanese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Surinamese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Swazi passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Syrian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Tajikistani passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Tanzanian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Timorese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Togolese passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Tongan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Trinidadian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Tunisian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Turkmen passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Tuvaluan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Ugandan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Uruguayan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Uzbekistani passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Vatican passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Venezuelan passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Vincentian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Yemeni passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Zambian passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).
Zimbabwean passport, business: Business/Professional visas require a Letter of Authority (pre-approval from Brunei's Immigration Department) before the mission can issue; tourist visas do not Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei (Beijing mission).

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam (Visa Information - country categories), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam (Category D3 visa waiver arrangement), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Maldives (consular visa info for Brunei), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam (Visa Information - country categories) (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brunei Darussalam (Category D3 visa waiver arrangement) (checked October 10, 2026)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Maldives (consular visa info for Brunei) (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Brunei?

It depends on your passport. 60 of 199 passports enter Brunei visa-free, 5 can get a visa on arrival; 131 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Brunei cost?

It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 20 USD, single entry; multiple entry US$30. Applies to US passport holders only. See the full fee table above.

How long does Brunei visa processing take?

Standard processing for the visa: 2-3 working days at some missions; up to 7 working days at others.

Do I need travel insurance for Brunei?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Brunei, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.

Is there a separate business visa for Brunei?

For some nationalities, yes: business travel follows a different rule from tourism. We list 131 verified business-travel rules above.