Brunei visa-free entry guide

The basics

The Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs groups nationalities into categories for visa purposes. Category D covers foreign nationals who, according to the ministry, do not require a visa to enter Brunei Darussalam. Which category applies depends on nationality.

Stay per entry

Varies by nationality. Official mission pages list arrangements of 14, 30 or 90 days depending on the country.

Where you apply

No visa application is indicated for Category D nationals. Other nationals apply through the nearest Brunei mission abroad.

Who it's for

Official mission pages indicate that certain countries are exempted from visa requirements for social, business or professional visits, depending on the number of days. Check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs country list for your passport.

Other categories exist. Category B nationals need a visa applied for through a Brunei mission abroad. Category C nationals may apply for a visa on arrival.

How to apply

For nationalities listed as not requiring a visa, official sources do not describe a pre-travel visa application. Travelers should enter through legal points of entry, according to the Brunei mission page for Abu Dhabi.

Before arrival, the Government of Canada's travel advice states that travelers must register and be approved for an E-Arrival Card, and complete an Arrival Declaration Form through the BruHealth application up to 72 hours before arrival. The E-Arrival Card is described as separate from any visa requirements.

Documents

• A valid passport or recognised travel document. Brunei mission pages state it should be valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
• Onward tickets and sufficient funds. The Brunei mission page for Washington states that all foreign visitors must have these. Sources do not state a specific funds amount.
• E-Arrival Card, registered and approved before arriving by air, land or sea, according to the Government of Canada. Transit travelers are described as exempt.
• Arrival Declaration Form through the BruHealth application, up to 72 hours before arrival, according to the Government of Canada.
• Medical insurance. The Government of Canada states that travelers must show proof of medical insurance covering the whole stay, and that without it a visa is valid for only two weeks. Confirm the current requirement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before travel.

Stay and extensions

Sources do not state extension rules for visa-free visitors. The Government of Canada's travel advice notes that tourist and business visas are required for stays of more than 90 days.

Extension of a transit visa is not permitted, according to the sources, but that is a separate visa type.

Things to confirm

• Which category your nationality falls under, and the permitted stay for it, on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information page.
• Whether and how a visa-free stay can be extended. Sources do not say.
• Whether the onward ticket is checked on arrival for visa-free visitors, and whether the departure date must fall within the permitted stay. Sources do not say.
• The current medical insurance requirement for visitors.
• Whether business or professional visits need a visa for your nationality. Business and professional visit visas have separate document requirements, and these are not covered here.

Sources

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