United States of America → Brunei Darussalam: do you need a visa?

Social Visit Visa

Documents

• Application letter (surat permohonan) from the guarantor in Brunei
• Completed Visa form plus Borang 8 (temporary-stay permission form)
• Copy of the applicant's passport valid at least 6 months before expiry
• Two recent passport-size photographs of the applicant
• Copy and original of the guarantor's Smart Identity Card, where the guarantor is Bruneian
• Where the guarantor is a foreign national: guarantor passport and work-pass guarantee of at least 6 months, labour licence, BUR 500/555, licence-renewal receipt where applicable, payslip, and employer's consent letter if the guarantor lives with the employer
• Family-tie certificates where the visit is to close family (first-degree relative): marriage certificate for a spouse, birth/marriage evidence for children, birth certificates or family card for siblings, marriage plus spouse-birth evidence for parents-in-law, adoption certificate for an adopted child
• Official translation for any document not in Malay or English, issued by the relevant authority or embassy in Brunei Darussalam
• One set for ASEAN nationals, two sets for other nationalities; incomplete applications are not accepted or processed

FAQ

Do I need a visa before travelling, or can I get one on arrival?
It depends on nationality. MFA Categories A and B must apply through the nearest Brunei mission abroad; Category C may apply for Visa on Arrival on entry; Category D needs no visa. Check the MFA Visa Information table for your passport.

Who is the guarantor?
The official visit-visa checklist is built around a Brunei guarantor who provides the application letter and identity/work-pass evidence. Foreign guarantors add passport, work-pass guarantee, labour licence/BUR 500-555 and payslip evidence.

Can I work on a social-visit visa?
No. The Immigration Department describes this visa for social-visit entry. Employment requires an employment visa/work pass with Labour Department clearances.