Prepare for your arrival visa
Check the accepted arrival points, documents and payment arrangements before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
Brunei lists Australia in its Category C1 visa-on-arrival arrangement for stays up to 30 days. A different visa is required for longer stays or business visits.
Use an eligible entry point
Use Visa on arrival. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days and compare your passport expiry with the entry rule.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Government fees
- Single-entry visa on arrival
- BND 20
- Multiple-entry visa on arrival
- BND 30
Arrival paperwork is a separate step
Brunei E-Arrival Card
Register online before entering through an air, land or sea immigration checkpoint. There is no registration fee. Transit passengers who do not pass immigration are exempt.
Open Brunei E-Arrival CardHealth Declaration Form
Complete the Arrival Declaration Form through BruHealth within 72 hours before arrival. The form is required for arrivals by air, land or sea.
Open Health Declaration FormBrunei Darussalam at a glance
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Currency
- BND
- Calling code
- +673
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Australia need a visa for Brunei Darussalam?
For tourism in Brunei Darussalam, travelers using an ordinary passport from Australia should prepare for a visa on arrival. Brunei lists Australia in its Category C1 visa-on-arrival arrangement for stays up to 30 days. A different visa is required for longer stays or business visits. The published short-visit limit is 30 days per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in Brunei Darussalam?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How much is the government fee?
Single-entry visa on arrival: BND 20 for one entry. Multiple-entry visa on arrival: BND 30 for multiple entries. Check the official payment page for exemptions and any additional charges.
Do I need to complete Brunei E-Arrival Card?
Required for this route. Register online before entering through an air, land or sea immigration checkpoint. There is no registration fee. Transit passengers who do not pass immigration are exempt. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
Do I need to complete Health Declaration Form?
Required for this route. Complete the Arrival Declaration Form through BruHealth within 72 hours before arrival. The form is required for arrivals by air, land or sea. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Visa on arrival
Brunei lists Australia in its Category C1 visa-on-arrival arrangement for stays up to 30 days. A different visa is required for longer stays or business visits.
Open Brunei E-Arrival Card
Check Brunei’s immigration guidance
Official immigration services, visa information and department contacts.
Check Brunei's visa rules
Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists passport-specific visa categories and stay limits. Use the category linked to your passport nationality to confirm your route.
Read Australian travel advice for Brunei
Smartraveller covers Brunei entry steps, insurance and local conditions for Australian visitors.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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