Brunei
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Wikipedia
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 19 March 2026:
British citizen passport holders may enter Brunei as visitors for up to 90 days without a visa. If you have another type of British nationality, check visa requirements with Brunei immigration authorities.
To stay longer or if you’re travelling for work, study, business travel or other reasons, you must meet the Brunei government’s entry requirements. Check which type of visa or work permit you need with the Brunei High Commission in the UK.
Make sure you get your passport stamped.
Make sure you get your passport stamped when you enter Brunei.
Passport validity
To enter Brunei, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive. It must not be damaged or have any pages missing. If your passport does not meet these conditions, you may be refused entry and detained.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Brunei
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Brunei's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Brunei
- Currency
- Brunei Dollar (BND)
- Time
- UTC+8
- Tue 21:59 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type G · 240 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +673
- Languages
- Malay, Malay (Arabic)
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.