Visa requirement
Brunei visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Brunei?
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Indian citizens need a visa to enter Brunei.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Brunei's MFA places Indian ordinary passports in Category B, which requires a visa before travel for social visits. The published processing time is 3 working days.
- 20 BND
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Brunei's MFA places Indian ordinary passports in Category B, which requires a visa before travel for social visits. The published processing time is 3 working days.
- 3 Official fee 20 BND
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter Brunei. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Brunei's MFA category page lists a social-visit visa fee of BND20 or equivalent.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Brunei's MFA Category A/B visa documentation list asks for a passport copy with an expiry date of no less than six months.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- landside transit: required; Brunei's MFA lists this ordinary passport in a visa-required category for entry. Airside transit rules can depend on routing, airline handling and whether the traveller crosses immigration.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian passport
- Brunei visa issued before travel
- Visa application form
- Passport copy with expiry date of no less than six months
- Two recent passport-size photos
- Confirmed return flight ticket
- Accommodation details or Brunei address
Why this verdict
Indian citizens' entry guidance is based on Brunei MFA's ordinary-passport country table and Category B page. This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary short visits only. Diplomatic/service passports, work, study, residence, business-visit sponsorship, border officer discretion and carrier checks can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official source before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Brunei?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter Brunei. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Brunei?
Brunei's MFA places Indian ordinary passports in Category B, which requires a visa before travel for social visits. The published processing time is 3 working days.
How much does entry to Brunei cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee is 20 BND. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.