Brunei
Brunei visa
Asia · South-eastern Asia
In Brunei Darussalam, entry and stay fall under the Immigration and National Registration Department. The pages consulted on 17 September 2026 name the visit, professional, business, student and dependant visas and passes, as well as the entry permit, the long-stay pass and the electronic arrival card. Applications are filed with the visa division, at the department's headquarters or at its branch offices.
Updated on 23 September 2026 · Official sources consulted on 17 September 2026
At a glance
- Authority
- Jabatan Imigresen dan Pendaftaran Kebangsaan — Immigration and National Registration Department of Brunei Darussalam
- Submission channel
- Visa, visit and diplomatic affairs division, on the second floor of the department's headquarters or at its branch offices; an email address is published
- Electronic visa
- Not stated on the portal consulted; the site presents an electronic arrival card, which is distinct from a visa
- Portal language
- Malay and English
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Documented visa types
- "Visa Lawatan" — visit visa and pass
- Category named by the department. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- "Visa Lawatan Berniaga" — business visa and pass
- Category named by the department. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Professional visa and pass
- Category named by the department. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Student visa and pass
- Category named by the department. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Dependant visa and pass
- Category named by the department. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
- Temporary residence permit
- Category named by the department. Duration and conditions: not stated on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)
Where and how to apply
The page devoted to visit and diplomatic visas states that applications are addressed to the visa, visit and diplomatic affairs division, on the second floor of the department's headquarters, or to its branch offices. An email address for the department is also published.
The department's home page also presents separate sections: travel documents and passport, work passes, entry permit, long-stay pass and electronic arrival card.
Documents mentioned by the authority
- For the electronic arrival card: a valid passport.
- For the electronic arrival card: travel information.
- For the electronic arrival card: information on accommodation in Brunei.
- Other documents: not stated on the portal consulted.
The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.
Stated fees and processing times
According to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026, the only amounts published on the page devoted to visas concern the ABTC business travel card: 100,00 BND for a first application and 50,00 BND for a renewal.
No amount is stated for the visas themselves and no processing time is stated on the pages consulted.
After the decision
Not stated on the portal consulted. The decision rests with the Immigration and National Registration Department.
Prepare your application
We do not yet have a detailed document list for this destination.
The steps, documents and fees stated by the authority appear above in this guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the application filed?
With the visa, visit and diplomatic affairs division, on the second floor of the department's headquarters, or at its branch offices; an email address is published.
What is the electronic arrival card?
The department's site presents it as a separate formality, for which a valid passport, travel information and accommodation details in Brunei are requested.
What are the fees and processing times?
Not stated on the portal consulted for visas. The only amounts published concern the ABTC business travel card: 100,00 BND for a first application and 50,00 BND for a renewal, according to the portal consulted on 17 September 2026.
Points to check with the authority
- The relationship between the electronic arrival card and any visa requirement is not explained on the pages consulted.
Official links
Authority marks the official website of an administration of the destination country.
- Département de l'immigration et de l'enregistrement national — site officiel (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026 Authority
- VISA LAWATAN DAN DIPLOMATIK (new tab) consulted on 17 September 2026
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