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Brunei

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
317
Top destination, 2023
South Korea
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
185
UK visas issued, 2025
331
NationalityBNISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Brunei need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaNo visa; electronic travel authorization (eTA) needed to flyIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Brunei move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. South Korea120
  2. Japan108
  3. Australia35
  4. Netherlands13
  5. New Zealand12
  6. United States10
  7. Germany7
  8. Canada5
  9. Norway3
  10. Belgium2
  11. Austria1
  12. Switzerland1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

171341200020032006200920122015201820212023
1713412000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200071
2001105
2002121
2003109
2004125
2005168
2006152
2007141
2008128
2009172
2010217
2011165
2012197
2013286
2014300
2015304
2016297
2017257
2018341
2019302
202087
2021127
2022334
2023317
Share going to the top destination
37.9%
Destinations recording arrivals
12
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Brunei who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. India21,878
  2. Malaysia16,887
  3. Canada4,347
  4. Australia3,357
  5. Norway38
  6. Tajikistan21
  7. Denmark16
  8. Finland5
  9. Cyprus1
  10. Bulgaria1
  11. Hungary1

Living abroad by year

23k47k19901995200020052010201520202024
23k47k19902000201020202024
Data table
199031,408
199544,425
200045,229
200545,524
201045,555
201545,924
202046,349
202446,552
Living abroad, 2024
46,552
Change since 2000
+2.9%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
47.0%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Brunei by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. A260
  2. J151
  3. G221
  4. B1/B210
  5. A17
  6. G47
  7. G17
  8. C1/D6
  9. H1B4
  10. L13

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

134268201720182019202020212022202320242025
13426820172019202120232025
Data table
2017109
2018190
2019185
202073
202178
2022222
2023268
2024262
2025185
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. F32
  2. CR11
  3. EW1
  4. IR11
  5. E11
Immigrant visas, FY2025
6
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
1
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Brunei who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Brunei with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

15302015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1530201520172019202120232024
Data table
201520
201630
201720
201830
201920
202010
202120
202220
202330
202430
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens20
  2. Employment-based preferences10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Brunei)
30
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Brunei)
20
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,340
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Brunei (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Brunei (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study241
  2. Work47
  3. Other36
  4. Family5
  5. Visitor2

Visas issued by year

6481,295201020122014201620182020202220242025
6481,295201020132016201920222025
Data table
20101,211
20111,295
20121,179
20131,128
20141,028
2015818
2016623
2017456
2018448
2019371
2020263
2021405
2022382
2023431
2024344
2025331
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
665
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Brunei, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

12242005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
12242005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–066
2006–073
2007–0814
2008–0924
2009–1017
2010–1115
2011–1217
2012–139
2013–147
2014–158
2015–161
2016–175
2017–185
2018–196
2019–203
2020–213
2021–226
2022–2310
2023–2411
2024–259
2025–2616
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills15
  2. Specialist Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
16
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Brunei living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

521042012201420162018202220242025
521042012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201241
201346
201442
201557
201654
201747
201861
201972
202273
202378
2024104
2025104
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student56
  2. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services20
  3. Dependent8
  4. Permanent Resident7
  5. Spouse or Child of Japanese National5
  6. Instructor3
  7. Cultural Activities1
  8. Intra-company Transferee1
  9. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident1
  10. Professor1
Residents, December 2025
104
In work-related statuses
26
Share in work-related statuses
25.0%
Students
56
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Brunei in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education34
  2. Work14
  3. Family2
  4. Other reasons1
First permits by country
  1. Ireland17
  2. Portugal11
  3. France6
  4. Germany4
  5. Hungary3
  6. Italy3
  7. Norway2
  8. Bulgaria1
  9. Greece1
  10. Poland1
  11. Netherlands1
  12. Spain1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card1
  2. Other paid activities13
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
2
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
0
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
95
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
5
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
228
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
4
Changed status into work, 2025
3
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Brunei in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria202501-1
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Brunei

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Brunei, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
France1——
Germany1——
Indonesia1——
Japan1——
Malaysia1——
Palestine1——
Philippines1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
South Korea1——
Türkiye1——
Countries
12
Missions
12
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

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