Country guide
Brunei
Visa
Visa required
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Brunei Dollar (BND). Singapore Dollars can also be used.
Time zones
UTC / GMT +8 (6 hours ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 673
Best time to go
February – October.
Drinking water
Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated.
Travel tips
Alcohol is not sold in Brunei, but non-Muslim tourists are allowed to bring alcohol in (refer to duty free allowance) and can consume it in private.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
The following information has been received from the Embassy of Brunei in Egypt :
It would take between a month to 3 months for any visa to be approved, as all the applications would have to be forwarded to the relevant authority in Brunei Darussalam for approval. Please submit applications at the earliest possible time to avoid delays, submit all your personal particulars such as :
- A copy of passport, which is the expired date not less than 6 months.
- Proof of your flight (return ticket)
- Hotel booking
- Your bank statement as supporting document for a proof of sufficient fund for your journey to Brunei Darussalam.
Do not send your original document until you have secured the visa approval. We will send you Visa Application Form after you had sent me your mail address.
- The visa fee is US$20.00.
- Two copies of your passport size photo are required.
- Fill the visa form completely. It is not advised to send your travel document through courier service. We would suggest you to submit your application through our embassy here in Cairo, Egypt and our address is as follows:
Embassy of Brunei Darussalam
23 A, Mohamed Mazhar Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Tel no: 202-27366651
Should you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact at above address.
- Please take note that incomplete documentations above would not be entertained and processed
Visa requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders. Ensure the passport has a minimum of 2 blank pages and is valid for a minimum of 6 months after the date of return.
Issuing authorities
THE NEAREST BRUNEI EMBASSY IS IN EGYPT:
23 A Mohamed Mazhar Street,
Zamalek, Cairo
Tel: 00 20 2 273 66651
E-mail: suniman.sulaiman@mfa.gov.bn
SA representative
Representation accredited from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A &B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1, 17; Feb 17, 19, 23; Mar 7, 21-24; May 27, 31; Jun 1, 17; Jul 15; Aug 25; Dec 25-26