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Brunei
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Asia
- Malay
At a glance
Brunei: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Population
- 458,949
- Area
- 5,765 km² · 2,226 sq mi
- Languages
- Malay, British English
- Currency
- Brunei Dollar (BND)
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00, Asia/Brunei
- Calling code
- +673
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .bn
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- ASEAN
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
MalaysiaEntry requirements
Brunei visa requirements
Brunei entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 60 can enter without a visa, 5 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 132 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Brunei safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated May 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Brunei: frequently asked questions
- Brunei visa: do I need one?
- Brunei entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 60 can enter without a visa, 5 get a visa on arrival, 0 apply online before they travel and 132 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Brunei: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Brunei at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Brunei: what currency is used?
- Currency in Brunei: Brunei Dollar (BND).
- Brunei: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Brunei: Malay, British English.
- Brunei: what is the capital?
- The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan.
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