Brunei Visa Information

Passport/Visa

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	1	Yes
Australian	Yes	2	Yes
Canadian	Yes	3	Yes
USA	Yes	4	Yes
Other EU	Yes	1/3/5	Yes

Passport Note
A return ticket is necessary for visa-free trips. All visitors must possess sufficient funds to support themselves whilst in the country and a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over who have visited infected or endemic areas within the previous six days.

Passports
Passport valid for at least six months from date of departure required by all nationals of countries referred to in chart above. Travelers must be entitled to return to home country.

Visas
Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of the United Kingdom holding full British passports, and nationals of Austria, Germany, Ireland and The Netherlands for stays of up to 30 days;
(b) 2. nationals of Australia are advised to obtain visas before arrival although it is possible to obtain one at Brunei International Airport for a stay of up to 30 days (a visa is required in advance for longer stays);
(c) 3. nationals of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden for up to 14 days;
(d) 4. nationals of the USA for up to 90 days for social and business visits. Diplomatic and official visitors require a visa and ordinary passport holders also need a visa if traveling on official business.
(e) 5. nationals of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania and Malta do require visas.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see General Info).

Visa Note
Nationals of Israel may not be granted entry to Brunei.

Types of Visa and Cost
Short Visit: £10 (single-entry); £15 or £25 (multiple-entry). Cost changes frequently and depends on prevailing exchange rate.

Validity
Single-entry: three months. The validity of multiple-entry visas is at the discretion of the consulate but usually available for under three months and three to 12 months.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see General Info.

Working Days Required
Three. Applications which need to be referred to Brunei can take up to two months for processing.

Warning
Travelers should not become involved with drugs of any kind: possession of even very small quantities can lead to imprisonment or the death penalty.

The threat from terrorism is low. But you should be aware of the risk of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Those planning to travel to the Malaysian State of Sabah should be aware that it is believeed terrorists and criminal elements are continuing with plans to kidnap foreign tourists from the islands and coastal areas of Eastern Sabah. Boats traveling to and from offshore islands and dive sites are possible targets. Action taken by the Philippine Armed Forces in January 2007 against terrorist groups in the southern Philippines may heighten this risk. Those who do visit resorts on, and islands off, Eastern Sabah should exercise extreme caution.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: (0845) 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	Yes	2
Typhoid and Polio	3	N/A
Malaria	No	N/A

Health Care
Medical insurance is advised. Medical facilities are of a high standard. The health administration of Brunei reserves the right to vaccinate arrivals not in possession of required certificates and to take any other action deemed necessary to ensure arrivals present no health risk.

Note
1
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers aged one year and over who have visited infected or endemic areas within the previous six days.

2
Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Brunei. However, precautions are still advisable. Up-to-date information should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

3
Typhoid fever occurs.



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