Brunei
Warnings and insurance
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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Update history
2025-10-17 16:04
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy with minor changes made throughout.
2025-04-14 14:01
Updated information on declaration form ( see ‘Declaration form’ on ‘Entry requirements’ page).
2024-10-15 13:51
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
2024-09-13 16:53
Addition of information about a mandatory health declaration form (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2023-10-27 16:06
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-07-24 16:29
Information under ‘Road travel’ on how common road accidents are (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 09:34
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-12 12:22
New information setting out recommended precautions in relation to river travel and wildlife (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-03-10 12:26
Information on removal of COVID-19 restrictions and instances of ETDs not being accepted (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages). Updated information on women travellers (‘Safety and security’ page).
2022-09-15 16:59
Updated information on COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-07-27 15:55
Updated information on demonstrating your COVID-19 status (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-06-20 17:02
Update to information on local restrictions and the lifting of the requirement for travellers to have a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test to enter Brunei (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-05-25 11:15
Editorial review of the ‘Entry requirements’ section, with amendments throughout. Update to information on COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-05-05 15:23
Updated information on the extension of the Early Endemic Phase, requirement to wear masks, vaccine rollout, school re-openings, entry requirement changes and road travel (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages)
2022-04-14 15:19
Update to reflect extension of Early Endemic Phase, changes to booster and vaccine rollout, school re-openings (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-04-01 16:49
Full review of the ‘Entry requirements’ section with amendments throughout.
2022-03-29 11:12
Updated information on Brunei’s Coronavirus lockdown restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page). Updated information on entry rules in response to coronavirus (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-14 11:30
Updated information on Brunei’s Coronavirus lockdown restrictions and vaccines (‘Coronavirus’ page). Updated information on entry and exit rules in response to coronavirus (‘Entry requirements’ page)