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Brunei visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Brunei? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: South-Eastern Asia | Continent: Asia

56Visa-free

0eVisa

7Visa on arrival

134Visa required

Brunei entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 56 can enter Brunei visa-free (most commonly for up to 90 days) and 7 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 134 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

63 of 198 passports can travel to Brunei without arranging anything before departure.

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Brunei entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Brunei
United States of America	Visa-free (90 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (90 days)
Canada	Visa-free (90 days)
Australia	Visa on arrival
Germany	Visa-free (90 days)
France	Visa-free (90 days)
India	Visa required
China	Visa on arrival
Nigeria	Visa required
South Africa	Visa required
Brazil	Visa required
Philippines	Visa-free (14 days)

Brunei visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Brunei.

Passport region	Visa-free	Visa on arrival	Visa required
Africa	0	0	54
Asia	18	6	25
Europe	33	0	12
North America	3	0	20
Oceania	1	1	12
South America	1	0	11

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 56

Austria90 days
Belgium90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Cambodia14 days
Canada90 days
Costa Rica14 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Estonia90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Indonesia14 days
Ireland90 days
Italy90 days
Japan90 days
Laos30 days
Latvia90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Macau14 days
Malaysia30 days
Maldives14 days
Malta90 days
Myanmar14 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand30 days
Norway90 days
Oman30 days
Peru14 days
Philippines14 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia14 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Korea30 days
Spain90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Thailand14 days
Turkey30 days
Ukraine30 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
United Kingdom90 days
United States of America90 days
Vietnam14 days

Visa on arrival 7

Visa required 134

No admission 1

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Brunei?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 56 can enter visa-free, 7 can get a visa on arrival and 134 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Brunei without a visa?

56 passports have visa-free access to Brunei, including Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and others. The most common visa-free stay is 90 days.

Does Brunei offer visa on arrival?

Yes. 7 passports can obtain a visa on arrival in Brunei. Carry the fee in cash, a return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.

Do Asian passport holders need a visa for Brunei?

Of 50 passports from Asia, 24 can enter Brunei visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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