What it means in practice
How Brunei counts your stay: The visa-free period (14, 30 or 90 days) depends on nationality. Overstaying can lead to detention and caning.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Brunei E-Arrival Card — Before travel; airlines may ask for it at check-in; Free. Mandatory for all foreign nationals arriving by air, land or sea. You need your passport, travel details and your address in Brunei. The card is not a visa or pass. Not needed if you transit without passing immigration. Register only on imm.gov.bn: the department does not authorise anyone to charge for it. Official site
- Health Declaration Form — Before or on arrival; Free. Complete the health declaration before or on arrival. A yellow fever certificate is required if you come from a country with yellow fever transmission risk. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival, undamaged and with no missing pages
- E-Arrival Card completed before arrival
- Check that your passport is stamped on entry; at land borders check the exit and entry stamps before leaving the post
- Declare alcohol and other dutiable goods (Customs.BN app or at the airport)
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. To stay longer than the visa-waiver period, apply for a visa.
- What overstaying costs. Overstaying can lead to detention and caning.
Good to know
Official details are shown in English.
- Land border posts with Malaysia are not open 24 hours; check opening times before travelling.
- Brunei does not recognise dual nationality for its citizens; enter and leave on the same passport.
Questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Brunei?
Our data lists Brunei as not admitting holders of this passport.
Can I extend my stay in Brunei?
To stay longer than the visa-waiver period, apply for a visa.
What do I need at the border in Brunei?
Passport valid at least 6 months after arrival, undamaged and with no missing pages; E-Arrival Card completed before arrival; Check that your passport is stamped on entry; at land borders check the exit and entry stamps before leaving the post.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Brunei against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- MFA Brunei — Visa Information (country categories)
- MFA Brunei — Category D1 (90 days)
- MFA Brunei — Category D2 (30 days)
- MFA Brunei — Category D3 (14 days)
- MFA Brunei — Category B (visa required)
- MFA Brunei — Category C (visa on arrival)
- Immigration and National Registration Department — E-Arrival Card
- Brunei Tourism — Visa Information
- GOV.UK — Brunei entry requirements
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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