Visa policy of Brunei: Difference between revisions

The [[Government of Brunei|Government of '''Brunei Darussalam''']] allows citizens of specific countries/territories to travel to [[Brunei]] for tourism or business for up to 90, 30 or 14 days without having to obtain a [[Travel visa|visa]].<ref name="tim">{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=BN|access-date=1 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="brn">{{cite web | url=http://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/Visa-Information.aspx | title=Visa Information | access-date=5 September 2019}}</ref><br/>

All visitors must holda[[passport]] valid for 6 months.

[[File:Visa_policy_of_Brunei_Darussalam.svg|thumb|center|800px|Visa policy of Brunei {{legend|#ff0000|Brunei}} {{legend|#007399|Visa-free - 90 days}} {{legend|#d46b5e|Visa-free - 30 days}} {{legend|#bf982a|Visa-free - 14 days}} {{legend|#82c880|Visa on arrival - 30 days}} {{legend|#774b97|Visa on arrival - 14 days}} {{legend|#c1c1c1|Visa required in advance}}]]

Nationals of the following countries and territories can visit Brunei without obtaining a visa for a maximum stated stay of 90, 30 or 14 days:<ref name="tim" /><ref name="brn" />

*{{flagicon|European Union}} All [[Citizenship of the European Union|European Union citizens]]

Under the ''Passports Act (Charter 146)'' and the ''Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order 1985''<ref name="Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order 1985">{{citation |url=http://www.agc.gov.bn/AGC%20Images/LOB/pdf/Cap146subO1.pdf |title=Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order, 1985 |date=2003 |access-date=15 April 2017}}</ref>

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.<ref name="Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order 1985"/>

'''Diplomatic and official category passports''':

Nationals of the following 7 countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival for a fee at all immigration checkpoints.<ref>{{cite web | title=文莱对中国游客放宽落地签证政策 | url=http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/ljmdd/yz_645708/wl_647756/fwxx/201605/t20160527_936749.shtml | website=中国领事服务网}}</ref> The availability of the type of visas obtainable on arrival depends on nationality.<ref name="tim" />

==Non-ordinary passports==

Holders of diplomatic or official/service category passports issued by the following countries are allowed to visit {{flag|Brunei}} visa-free under visa waiver agreements for 30 days (unless otherwise stated):

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*{{flagicon|ASEAN}} [[Member states of ASEAN|ASEAN Member Countries]] (except Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam)

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A visa waiver agreement was signed with {{Flag|Bangladesh}} for holders of diplomatic and official/service passports in April 2019 but is not yet in force.

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 can enter Brunei visa-free for business trips for up to 90 days.<ref name="tim" />

ABTCs are issued to nationals of:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://travel.apec.org/abtc-summary.html|title=ABTC Summary - APEC Business Travel Card|website=travel.apec.org|access-date=2016-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019010749/http://travel.apec.org/abtc-summary.html|archive-date=2016-10-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Entry and transit is refused to {{flag|Israel}} nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.<ref name="tim"/>