Entry Passes to Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam's unspoiled wilderness extends to its coasts and islands. 

The absence of large scale commercial or industrial operations means Brunei's rivers, bays and coastline are clean and uncongested by commercial shipping. A great venue for marine based sports and recreations.

Brunei Bay is a 35 km wide protected waterway bordered by rainforest covered mountains and dotted with islands. Undersea wrecks, coral-crusted reefs, white beaches, a myriad of marine life and warm water present a range of fun activities, day and overnight trips and attractions.

Entry Passes

What is a Brunei Visit Visa and Entry Pass?

A Visa is a pre-obtained document (stamped into a passport) that verifies permission to enter the country. They are obtained from Brunei High Commissions and Embassies in other countries before arrival at a Brunei Immigration Checkpoint. 

Nationals from many countries have automatic permission to enter Brunei and do not require a pre-arranged Visa to receive an Entry Pass at an Immigration Checkpoint. (see list below)

An Entry Pass is issued on entering Brunei; it is stamped into the passport at an Immigration Checkpoint. It defines how long the person can stay in Brunei, and whether the pass is valid for single or multiple entry. 

There are 10 Immigration Checkpoints in Brunei:

1.      Brunei International Airport, Berakas (commercial & private aircraft)
2.      Bandar Seri Begawan Wharf (water taxis to/from Limbang)
3.      Kuala Lurah, Brunei-Muara district  (vehicles to/from Limbang)
4.      Sungai Tujuh, Kuala Belait district (vehicles to/from Miri & Kuching)
5.      Puni, Temburong district (vehicles to/from Limbang)
6.     Labu, Temburong district (vehicles to/from Lawas & Kota Kinabalu)
7.      Muara Port  (commercial shipping & cruise ships)
8.      Anduki Airport, Seria (private aircraft - Brunei Shell helicopter base)
9.      Customs Wharf, Kuala Belait  (ships, ferries & private yachts)
10.    Serasa Ferry Terminal – Muara (ferries to Labuan & Lawas, and private
                                                     yachts)

Requirements to receive an Entry Pass on arrival in Brunei:

1.  A  valid passport or /travel document 

2.  The passport must have a validity of at least 6 months when entering Brunei

3.  Nationals from the following countries do not need a Visa to enter Brunei:

Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, The Republic of Maldives, Norway, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines - receive a 14 day visit pass on arrival

Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom - receive a 30 day visit pass on arrival

United States - receive a 90 day visit pass on arrival:  If you plan to travel in and out of Brunei during the period of your entry pass, be sure to request a multiple-entry visit pass

4. Nationals from other countries require a valid pre-arranged Visa in their passport prior to arrival in Brunei

4. A Transit Visa  can be obtained at any immigration entry point by any nationality on arrival if arriving from one country/port/town and traveling on to a different country/port/town. Transit visas cannot be issued if you are returning to the place of embarkation where your flight/boat etc started from. Transit visas are only available for up to 72 hour period. 

It is possible to apply for a Visit Pass or Transit Pass extension at the Immigration Office once admitted to Brunei.

Nationals who require a Visa and who intend to travel in an out of Brunei during the validity period of their visa should ensure they apply for a multiple entry visa.

Nationals from Israel are not normally granted a Visa for Brunei.

How to apply for a pre-arranged Visitor Visa?

1. Submit an application to the Brunei Embassy or High Commission where the applicant resides.

2. Submit an application to any other Brunei Embassy or High Commission in any other country.          http://www.mfa.gov.bn/

3. Be prepared to show evidence of a return or ongoing ticket, or other means of leaving the country eg: vehicle, yacht etc.   

Visit Visa/Entry Pass Fees (valid from 1st September 2005):

Transit Pass -     Bn$5.00  
Single Entry -      B$20.00
Multiple Entry -    B$50.00
 
Remember:

1. Be careful to select the desired Visa type on the application form at the point of entry.

2. Be sure to have small denomination notes in Brunei or Singapore currency to pay for the Visa; Immigration officials don’t operate a foreign currency exchange service, and it’s very likely they won’t have change for big notes.

Brunei - It's different. It's intriguing.

It's your window into Borneo

source :
http://www.bruneibay.net/

The Possesion of Brunei Passport

Just Share, I left Singapore for Brunei Darussalam about a week ago, shortly after the launching of the new Brunei biometric passport has been made official in the local papers. Having been bestowed Brunei citizenship by His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam three months ago, I decided to exercise my right to apply for a Brunei national passport.

The Brunei national biometric passport is a red little booklet for international traveling. The biometric passport costs $60, and encompasses a whole new set of security features - laser printing, a biometric chip, different watermarks etc.

The new passport is aligned with international standards set by International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) and its biometric chip contains permanent information of the holder's 10 fingerprints and biometric facts such as facial image and so on to verify that the examined passport is genuine and owned by the rightful person.

More interestingly, the authorities have revamped the design of the passport pages. It now contains some famous sceneries from around the capital, e.g. Istana Nurul Iman and the famous Kampong Ayer.

The whole project costs the government $7.1 million. One of the main reasons is to allow Brunei travellers to visit nations such as the United States, which has enforced the use of the new passport, in conjunction with its Visa Waiver Travel programme. This means that I can now enter North America without a visa.

The new passport also promised to cut down on entry processing time at immigration to checkpoints. Brunei passport holders no longer have their passport stamped when entering or exiting Brunei Darussalam since the middle of April.

 

Recently, I felt extremely proud to be holding a Brunei passport. Brunei is one of the three countries to enjoy visa-free entry in China (PRC) for 15 days. Due to the upcoming Olympics, Singapore passport holders now have to apply for a Chinese visa starting from July, whereas Brunei passport holders can continue to enjoy the visa-free privilege.

source :

http://ykwang84.blogspot.com/2008/05/in-possesion-of-brunei-passport.html

Immigration/Customs Checkpoint of Brunei Labu

Immigration to Brunei, Supposedly "Temporary" but the Malaysian on the other side of the road is in the process of building a new CIQ building, possibly smaller than the one they are building at Kuala Lurah border....I guess the "temporary" would be permanent boarder....
                                                   Above the hill will be Brunei's border

Hey, we reach Brunei in 3 hours from KK (with stops at Beaufort for pee), hehehe

source :
http://phoenix4bn.blogspot.com/2007/03/brunei-labu-immigrationcustoms.html