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CONSULAR SERVICES

·       Visa application

·       National Passport

·       Emergency Certificate

·       Application to Register the Birth of a Child Born Outside Brunei Whose Father is a Citizen of Brunei

·       Request for a Certificate of Good Conduct for a Person That Previously Lived or Worked in Brunei Darussalam

·       Request for a Certified True Copy of Brunei Documents

·       Brunei Identity Card Renewal

VISA APPLICATION

All foreign nationals entering Brunei Darussalam must have visas obtainable from any Brunei Darussalam diplomatic missions abroad except the following countries with which Brunei Darussalam has visa arrangements.

Countries which have Visa arrangements with Brunei Darussalam:-

Note: Countries not listed on the table above, please contact Consular Section, High Commission of Brunei Darussalam for further information.

Documents Required for Visa Application

1.       Complete visa application form per applicant

2.       Applicant's passport (Passport must be valid for at least six months past intended date of entry. There should be at least six unmarked pages remaining)

3.       A copy of applicant's passport​

4.       A copy of ticket booking (return flight details)

5.       A copy of hotel booking

6.       A copy of Malaysia Pass (social/employment/student/dependent/residence)

7.       Two (2) recent passport-size photographs with blue or white background​

8.       Original verification letter from company (employee) or university (student) in Malaysia (if applicable)

9.       Invitation letter from Brunei side (business/meeting/conference, if applicable)

10.   A copy of marriage certificate (if applicable)

11.   A copy of spouse's IC/passport (if applicable)

12.   A copy of birth certificate (for children, if applicable)

13.   A copy of sponsor's Identity Card (IC), latest passport and valid employment pass in Brunei. (if applicable)

14.   A copy of relevant certificate to prove family members that need to be visited in Brunei (if applicable)

a.       Husband/wife – Marriage certificate

b.       Children – Birth certificates

c.       Siblings – Birth certificates

15.   3 months bank statement

16.  Visa Fee BND20 for single entry. Multiple Entry - BND 30 (for less than 3 months) and BND50 (3 months to 6 months - subject to approval) 

Employment visa:

For those entering Brunei Darussalam for employment purposes, visas cannot be granted without a valid prior approval issued by the Department of Immigration and National Registration in Brunei Darussalam. Visitors are not allowed to engage in full/part-time work without permission from the Director of Immigration. Documents required for employment visa are follows:

1)      Complete medical check up form together with the results

(Medical check up must be done at any clinic/hospitals in Malaysia that registered under FOMEMA Sdn. Bhd.)

2)      A copy of visa authority letter issued by the Department of Immigration and National Registration in Brunei Darussalam

3)      A copy of offer letter from the company

4)      Complete visa application form (for Non-Malaysian)

5)      5 passport size photo with white or blue background

6)      A copy of applicant's passport

7)      A copy of applicant's Identity Card

Note: The above regulations may be subject to change without prior notice.

Visa issued is valid for up to three months only. The application process will normally take at least THREE (3) working days.

Please note that some countries may need to be forwarded to Brunei and it may take AT LEAST one month to process.

Note : It is advisable to submit the application forms together with the required documents to the High Commission at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled travel to Brunei Darussalam. However, for countries which needed to be referred to Brunei Darussalam, it is advised to submit the applications two (2) months earlier.

APPLICATION OF BRUNEI TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

National Passport

Bruneian nationals who need to renew or have lost their passports are advised to notify the High Commission as soon as possible. Required documents are follows:

1.       Complete passport renewal form

2.       Original passport

3.       A formal letter explaining reason of passport renewal

4.       Four (4) recent passport photographs with white background

5.       Copy of Brunei Identity Card (IC)

6.       Copy of Birth Certificate

7.       Copy of passport

8.       Copy of Malaysia visa pass (if applicable)

9.       Copy of marriage certificate (if married with a Malaysian)

10.     Copy of spouse's IC and passport (if married with a Malaysian)

11.      Copy of police report (if passport lost)

12.     ​ Payment of BND60 (Payable in Ringgit Malaysia, (RM) based on the Brunei Government current exchange rate)

Emergency certificate

This certificate is a one-way travel document issued to Brunei citizens abroad to return back to Brunei Darussalam in the event of lost passport or born overseas.

1.       Complete emergency certificate application form

2.       Four (4) passport-size photos with blue background

3.       A letter addressed to the High Commission stating the request to apply for a emergency certificate with reason

4.       Copy of Brunei Passport

5.       Copy of Police Report (if passport lost)

6.       Copy of Brunei Identity Card (both sides) or Identification Certificate

7.       Letter of certification from present educational institutions (for students) or employer (for employees)

8.       Copy of applicant's Birth Certificate (for child born in foreign country)

9.       Copy of parents' Marriage Certificate (for child born in foreign country)

10.   Copy of parents' Birth Certificates (for child born in foreign country)

11.   Copy of parents' Identity Card/Identity Certificates (for child born in foreign country)

12.   Copy of parents' Passports (for child born in foreign country)

13.   Copy of flight itinerary

14.   Payment of BND20 (Payment in cash Ringgit Malaysia based on the Brunei Government current exchange rate) ​

Note: After receiving the Emergency Certificate, the applicant need to bring the Emergency Certificate to Malaysia's Immigration Department for issuance of Special Pass.

APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD BORN OUTSIDE BRUNEI WHOSE FATHER IS A CITIZEN OF BRUNEI

Download A1 Form here

Download D Form here

Those requiring a Police Certificate of Good Conduct from Brunei Darussalam should submit the following documents to the High Commission and it will take minimum of three (3) months to be issued:

1.       An explanatory letter addressed to the Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force explaining the reason for requesting the Certificate of Good Conduct, and some background of the applicant's previous stay in Brunei Darussalam

2.       Supporting documents as a proof of residency in Brunei (Employment pass / Brunei Identification Card / Letter of appointment)

3.       Copy of all pages of applicant's current passport

4.       Current mailing address, email and contact number

5.       Payment of BND50 (payable in Ringgit Malaysia, RM based on the Brunei Government current exchange rate)

REQUEST FOR A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BRUNEI DOCUMENTS

The requirements for a certified true copy for any Brunei documents are as follows:

1.       An explanatory letter for the request including details on reason requesting for the certified true copy

2.       Original Brunei documents for verification

3.       Copy of Brunei documents that need to be certified

4.       Copy of Identity Card/Passport of applicant

BRUNEI IDENTITY CARD RENEWAL

Brunei Identity Card renewal cannot be done through the High Commision as it is centrally done at the Department of Immigration and Registry in Brunei Darussalam.