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Brunei visa requirements by passport

Holders of 63 passports can enter Brunei without applying at an embassy: 56 visa-free and 7 with a visa on arrival. The other 135 need an embassy visa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

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Daily cost (estimate)
~$60 per day
Best weather
Feb, Mar
Main airport
BWN
US travel advisory
Level 1: Exercise normal precautions

Pick your passport to see the entry rule for Brunei, how long you can stay and a flight search.

Entry rules for Brunei by passport

Visa free56 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

On arrival7 passports

Get the visa at the airport or border when you land. A fee may apply.

Embassy visa required for 135 passports

Brunei entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Brunei without a visa?

Holders of 56 passports can enter Brunei visa-free: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

Which passports get a visa on arrival in Brunei?

Holders of these 7 passports can get a visa on arrival in Brunei: Australia, Bahrain, China, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan. A fee may apply.

How up to date are these Brunei entry rules?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with Brunei's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.