US passport holders need the INRS Portal — not a visa — to enter Brunei. To enter Brunei you need: a valid passport, E-Arrival Card (INRS Portal), Health Declaration (healthinfo.gov.bn), Passport validity requirement, Blank page requirement, Confirmed onward/return air ticket, Medical insurance requirement for tourism stays over 2 weeks, Currency entry/exit limit, Yellow fever vaccination certificate. We complete and submit your INRS Portal for you.
Brunei Visa & INRS Portal Fees & Cost
Brunei visa fees vary by passport nationality and visa type. The government fee is set by Brunei and paid to them; our service fee is separate and covers expert review of your application before it is submitted. Fees below are for a US passport.
Visa type
Government fee
Max stay
Our service from
E-Arrival Card (INRS Portal)
$0.00
90 days
$69.00
Social Visit Visa (longer stay) — for stays over 90 days
$20.00
90 days
$149.00
Brunei Visa & INRS Portal Processing Time
Brunei asks travellers to apply at least 0 days before arrival. Government processing usually takes 0 days, but governments do not guarantee a decision date, so apply as early as you can — applications are accepted well ahead of travel.
Our Standard, Rush and Emergency options set how quickly we review and file your application; the decision itself remains with the Brunei government. Whichever you choose, we tell you the date your visa is guaranteed by — on time or your money back.
How It Works
How to Get Your Brunei Visa & INRS Portal — Step by Step
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Apply online in 5–10 min
Complete our short guided form with your passport and travel details.
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Specialist reviews first
We check every detail against your passport before anything is submitted.
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We submit your INRS Portal
Filed with the Brunei authorities on your behalf.
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INRS Portal by email
Your confirmation arrives in your inbox, ready for travel.
Full Requirements — VIE Intelligence Engine
Brunei Visa & INRS Portal Requirements
Select a category below. All Brunei visa data is updated daily from official government and embassy sources via our VIE Intelligence Engine.
Brunei requires 6 documents for this application. Our system validates all of these automatically before submission.
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All travelers must register via E-Arrival Card before arrival to Brunei
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Travelers need a valid passport to enter Brunei
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All travelers must complete a health declaration form in BruHealth app before ar
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Travelers should consider:
-Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines;
-Typhoid vacci
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Check with your doctor or a travel clinic to see if you need any medications for
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Travelers are recommended to have travel health insurance when visiting Brunei
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Passport valid 6+ months past entry
Critical▼
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Minimum 1 blank passport pages
Required▼
Passport validity, blank pages, dual nationality, and special rules — what Brunei immigration checks before letting you in.
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Passport valid 6+ months past entry
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Dual nationality rules
If applicable▼
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Emergency and damaged passports
FYI▼
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Israeli stamp in passport
Not an issue for Brunei▼
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Criminal record impact
May affect▼
Entry ports, biometrics, wait times, and intel from our VIE border intelligence database.
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Brunei e-Visa: designated entry ports only
Restricted▼
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Biometrics on arrival
Not required▼
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Social media screening
Not reported▼
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Typical immigration wait times
VIE Data▼
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Accommodation registration within 24 hours
Required by law▼
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Airline pre-board document checks
Varies by airline▼
Vaccinations, health insurance, and Brunei's medication import rules.
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Yellow fever certificate
Not required from US▼
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Banned and restricted medications
Check before travel▼
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Travel health insurance
Strongly recommended▼
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HIV test requirement
Not required▼
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Health screening on arrival
Not active▼
Proof of funds, cash declaration limits, and duty-free allowances.
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Proof of sufficient funds
May be checked▼
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Cash declaration threshold: $10,000 USD
Declare if over limit▼
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Duty-free customs allowances
FYI▼
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Prohibited import items
Know before you pack▼
Essential laws and cultural rules from VIE practical intelligence data.
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Drone LawsBanned
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VPN UsageIllegal
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AlcoholRestricted
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CannabisIllegal — severe
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GamblingIllegal
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PhotographyMilitary areas banned
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LGBTQ+ safety and legal status
Legal, exercise discretion▼
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Drone rules
Registration required▼
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Tipping culture
Optional▼
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Emergency numbers & US Embassy
Save before you go▼
If you're connecting through another country on the way to Brunei, check your transit visa requirements here.
Transit Country
Airside
Landside
US Visa Needed?
🇦🇪 UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi)
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇶🇦 Qatar (Doha)
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇸🇬 Singapore
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇯🇵 Japan
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇰🇷 South Korea
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇹🇭 Thailand
✓ Free
✓ Free
No
🇨🇳 China
⚠️ Varies
⚠️ 144hr only
Check first
⚠️ Transit rules change frequently. Always verify with your airline before booking.
What Brunei requires when you depart — and the overstay penalties you really don't want to trigger.
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Exit visa required?
No — standard tourists▼
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Departure tax
Included in ticket▼
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Exit ban for unpaid fines
Know this▼
⚠️ Overstay Consequences
$8
Per day fine
24h
Grace period
3yr
Max ban
Possible
Deportation risk
🌏 Digital Nomad Status — VIE Data
Digital Nomad Visa
Not yet available
Remote-work authorisation
No dedicated category
Avg internet speed
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Monthly cost of living
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Coworking scene
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In-country extension
Not permitted
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Best visa strategy for digital nomads
Strategy▼
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Tax implications for remote workers
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Avoid These Mistakes
Why Brunei Visa & INRS Portal Applications Get Rejected — And How We Prevent It
Our document review catches these before submission. Applications rejected due to our error are resubmitted at no charge.
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Passport expires within 6 months of entry
Airlines deny boarding and immigration refuses entry. The #1 cause of rejections.
✓ We verify passport validity before submitting
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Details don't exactly match your passport
A single character difference in name, DOB, or passport number causes rejection.
✓ We verify all fields match your passport scan
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Prior overstay or visa violation
Prior overstays are on record and may trigger automatic rejection. Tell us — we can advise.
✓ We guide you through handling prior violations
Why Choose Us
Brunei Visa & INRS Portal: Expert Help vs Applying Directly
You can apply on the government portal for free. Here's why 500,000+ travelers paid us instead.
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Never rejected for a preventable mistake
73% of rejections are caused by 4 fixable errors. We check every application first. Rejected due to our error? We resubmit free.
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Government portal monitored 24/7
Brunei's application system goes offline without warning. We watch it around the clock and submit the moment it returns — you never have to keep checking.
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Get your whole family right first time
Inconsistencies between family applications are a top rejection trigger. We manage all applications together.
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Human help for complex cases
Prior overstay? Dual nationality? A specialist handles your case personally. Avg response under 2 hours.
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30 years in business
Since 1992. 500,000+ customers. 11,700+ reviews on Trustpilot.
Official Advisories
Current Travel Advisories for Brunei
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US State Dept
Exercise Normal Precautions
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UK FCDO
No special precautions
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Canada DFATD
Take normal precautions
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Australia DFAT
Exercise normal safety precautions
Quick Reference
Brunei Visa & INRS Portal Requirements by Nationality
Select your passport above to personalise this table.
It depends on your nationality. Many nationalities (including most EU countries, the UK, US, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and others) can enter visa-free for a set number of days; a small group of nationalities get a visa on arrival; everyone else must obtain a Social Visit Visa from a Brunei embassy or High Commission before travelling.
How long can I stay in Brunei without a visa?
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Visa-exempt stays are 90 days for nationalities such as the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and the US; 30 days for nationalities such as Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Oman, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine and the UAE; and 14 days for nationalities such as Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and several others.
Which nationalities can get a visa on arrival in Brunei?
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Holders of Australian, Bahraini, Kuwaiti, Qatari, Saudi Arabian, Chinese and Taiwanese passports may obtain a visa on arrival for tourism at Brunei's immigration checkpoints.
Is there a fee for the E-Arrival Card?
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No, there is no fee or charge for E-Arrival Card registration.
How much does a Brunei tourist visa cost if my nationality needs one?
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The Social Visit (Tourist) Visa fee is US$20 for a single-entry visa or US$30 for a multiple-entry visa (fees vary slightly by issuing mission/currency), and the visa is valid for up to 3 months.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Brunei?
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Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your date of entry into Brunei.
How many blank pages do I need in my passport for Brunei?
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You need at least 1 blank page available per entry stamp, or 6 blank pages if you are applying for a visa.
Do I need travel insurance to visit Brunei?
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Travellers are required to hold medical insurance with a minimum coverage of BND10,000 for the duration of their visit if staying longer than two weeks for tourism; failure to show proof can limit the stay to two weeks.
Is there a currency declaration requirement when entering or leaving Brunei?
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Travellers carrying more than 15,000 Brunei dollars (about US$11,500) in cash on entry or exit must declare it.
Do I need a yellow fever vaccination to visit Brunei?
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A yellow fever vaccination certificate is only required for travellers aged 9 months and older arriving from, or with a long airport transit through, a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
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PassportsAndVisas.com relies exclusively on official government sources for visa requirements. Our VIE Intelligence Engine cross-references multiple official sources daily to ensure accuracy.
▶Brunei Official Immigration Portal. (Web). Official government portal
▶U.S. Department of State — Brunei Travel Information. (Web). travel.state.gov
▶IATA Timatic — Visa & Health Requirements Database. (Web). iatatravelcentre.com
