CONSULAR SERVICES
A. VISA APPLICATION B. NATIONAL PASSPORT C. EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE D. APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD BORN OUTSIDE BRUNEI WHOSE FATHER IS A CITIZEN OF BRUNEI E. REQUEST FOR A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BRUNEI DOCUMENTS F. BRUNEI IDENTITY CARD RENEWAL
A. 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:- Country | Foreign Nationals entering Brunei Darussalam | Australia | 30 Days (Visa on Arrival) | Austria | 90 Days | Bahrain | 30 Days (Visa on Arrival) | Belgium | 90 Days | Bulgaria | 90 Days | Cambodia | 14 Days | Canada | 14 Days | China | 14 Days (For Diplomatic and Service Passports only) 14 Days (Visa on Arrival for tourists) | Croatia | 90 Days | Cyprus | 90 Days | Czech Republic | 90 Days | Denmark | 90 Days | Estonia | 90 Days | Finland | 90 Days | France | 90 Days | Germany | 90 Days | Greece | 90 Days | Hong Kong | 14 Days | Hungary | 90 Days | Iceland | 90 Days | India | 14 days (For Diplomatic and Official Passports only) | Indonesia | 14 Days | Iran | 30 Days (For Diplomatic and Official Passports only) | Ireland | 90 Days | Italy | 90 Days | Japan | 14 Days | Kuwait | 30 Days (Visa on Arrival) | Latvia | 90 Days | Laos | 14 Days | Liechtenstein | 90 Days | Lithuania | 90 Days | Luxembourg | 90 Days | Macau | 14 Days | Malaysia | 30 Days | Maldives | 14 Days | Malta | 90 Days | Mongolia | 14 Days (For Diplomatic and Official Passports only) | Myanmar | 14 Days | Netherlands | 90 Days | New Zealand | 30 Days | Norway | 90 Days | Oman | 30 Days | Pakistan | 14 Days (For Diplomatic and Official Passports only) | Peru | 14 Days | Poland | 90 Days | Philippines | 14 Days | Portugal | 90 Days | Qatar | 14 Days (Visa on Arrival) | Republic of Korea | 30 Days | Russia | 14 Days (For Brunei National: Diplomatic and Official Passports only) 14 Days (For Russia National: Diplomatic and Service Passports only) | Romania | 90 Days | Spain | 90 Days | Sweden | 90 Days | Switzerland | 90 Days | Slovenia | 90 Days | Singapore | 30 Days | Slovakia | 90 Days | Saudi Arabia | 30 Days (Visa on Arrival) | Taiwan | 14 Days (Visa on Arrival) | Tajikistan | 14 Days (For Diplomatic, Official and Service Passports only) | Thailand | 30 Days (For Diplomatic and Official Passports only) 14 Days (For Ordinary Passports) | Turkey | 30 Days | Ukraine | 30 Days | United Kingdom | 90 Days | United States of America | 90 Days | United Arab Emirates | 30 Days | Vietnam | 14 Days |
Note: Countries not listed on the table above, please contact Embassy 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 Vietnam Pass (social/employment/student/dependent/residence) 5) Two (2) recent passport-size photographs with blue or white background 6) A copy of confirmed travel itinerary (return flight details) 7) A copy of confirmed hotel reservation 8) Original verification letter from company (employee) or university (student) in Vietnam (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 BND 20.00 for single entry visa. BND 30 for multiple entry visa. (Payment in cash, visa fee is non-refundable.)
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 checkup form together with the results 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 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 Embassy 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 B. NATIONAL PASSPORT Bruneian nationals who need to renew or have lost their passports are advised to notify the Embassy 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 blue background 5) Copy of Brunei Identity Card (IC) 6) Copy of passport 7) Copy of Vietnam visa pass (if applicable) 8) Copy of marriage certificate (if married with a Vietnam) 9) Copy of spouse's IC and passport (if married with a Vietnam) 10) Copy of police report (if passport lost) 11) Payment of BND60 (Payable in Vietnamese Dong on the Brunei Government current exchange rate) C. EMERGENCY PASSPORT 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 Embassy 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 BND 20(Payable in Vietnamese Dong on the Brunei Government current exchange rate) D. APPLICATION TO REGISTER THE BIRTH OF A CHILD BORN OUTSIDE BRUNEI WHOSE FATHER IS A CITIZEN OF BRUNEI
| Documents Required | Child | Father | Mother | Grandfather (Paternal) | 1 | Application Form to Register at Brunei Mission Abroad the Birth of a Child Born Outside Brunei Whose Father is a Citizen of Brunei | Required | | | | 2 | A1 Form and D Form | Required | | | | 3 | Copy of Birth Certificate | Required | Required | | | 4 | Copy of Marriage Certificate | | Required | | | 5 | Copy of Identity Card | | Required | Required | Required | 6 | Copy of Citizenship Certificate | | Required | Required | Required | 7 | Copy of Passport | | Required | Required | | 8 | Copy of the letter from current employer | | Required | Required | | 9 | Letter explaining the reasons giving birth outside Brunei Darussalam. (Eg: working, studying, official trip, personal) | | | | |
E. REQUEST FOR A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF BRUNEI DOCUMENTS The requirements for a certified true copy for any Brunei documents are as follows: a. An explanatory letter for the request including details on reason requesting for the certified true copy b. Original Brunei documents for verification c. Copy of Brunei documents that need to be certified d. Copy of Identity Card/Passport of applicant F. BRUNEI IDENTITY CARD RENEWAL Brunei Identity Card renewal cannot be done through the Embassy as it is centrally done at the Department of Immigration and Registry in Brunei Darussalam. |