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Brunei visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  2. Fees and timeline
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  4. Timeline
  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
  7. FAQ
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Summary

Embassy visa required
Visa type
Brunei social visit visa (Category A) from the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Islamabad or the nearest Brunei mission
Stay limit
As granted on the visa and on entry
Entries
As stated on the visa

Brunei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs places Pakistani ordinary passports in Category A, whose nationals require a visa to enter Brunei Darussalam, applied for through the nearest Brunei mission. In Pakistan that is the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Islamabad, which publishes its own checklist for Pakistanis. Submit at least six weeks before your flight; late applications are not accepted. The fee is BND 20 (PKR 5,000), paid only when the visa is stamped.

Brunei Darussalam, the small sultanate on the island of Borneo, is known for the golden-domed Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, the stilt village of Kampong Ayer and the rainforest of Ulu Temburong National Park. Pakistanis need a visa, which they obtain through Brunei’s High Commission in Islamabad.

Brunei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs groups countries into visa categories, and Pakistani ordinary passports fall into Category A, meaning nationals require a visa to enter. Category A social visit applications are made through the nearest Brunei mission abroad, normally in person, or by secure courier where there is no mission.

For Pakistanis the High Commission publishes its own checklist: a cover letter, the visa application and declaration forms, a passport copy with six months of validity and six blank pages, two photos, a confirmed return ticket, proof of accommodation, three months of bank statements, a polio certificate and medical insurance.

The fee is BND 20 per application, which Islamabad collects as PKR 5,000 when the visa is stamped, not at submission. The bank statement should show a closing balance of at least PKR 500,000 or regular income, and medical insurance must cover at least BND 10,000.

Allow plenty of time. The High Commission refuses applications filed less than six weeks before travel, and the ministry quotes fourteen working days of processing. Business, professional and work visas follow a different route, starting with approval from Brunei’s Immigration Department through a sponsor.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Cover letter from each applicant requesting the visa
  • Completed Brunei visa application form
  • Completed social visa application declaration form
  • Copy of passport with at least six months of validity and at least six empty visa pages (not observation pages)
  • Two passport-size photographs
  • Copy of a confirmed return air ticket
  • Proof of accommodation in Brunei, such as a hotel reservation or the address where you will stay
  • Bank statement for the last three months, with a closing balance of at least PKR 500,000 or proof of consistent income
  • Valid polio vaccination certificate
  • Medical insurance covering at least BND 10,000 for the travel period
  • Visa fee of BND 20 (PKR 5,000), paid at stamping

Pakistan-specific rules come from the High Commission in Islamabad: a polio vaccination certificate, medical insurance of at least BND 10,000, three months of bank statements with at least PKR 500,000 closing balance (or steady income), and a six-week lead time. The High Commission says it does not work with travel agents or intermediaries.

Checklist source: mfa.gov.bn, mfa.gov.bn

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    BND 20

    Brunei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the Category A social visit visa at BND 20 or its equivalent. The High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Islamabad charges BND 20 per application, payable as PKR 5,000 at the current Brunei Government exchange rate, and only at the time of visa stamping. Nothing is paid when the application is first submitted.

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Processing and appointments

    Brunei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives fourteen working days for Category A social visit visas, excluding the day of submission. The Islamabad High Commission asks for applications at least six weeks before the flight and tells applicants to check their status with the visa focal point four weeks after submitting.

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

Brunei does not publish an approval or refusal rate for Pakistani visa applicants.

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Quick answers

FAQ

Do Pakistanis need a visa for Brunei?

Yes. Pakistani ordinary passports are in Brunei’s Category A, whose nationals require a visa before entering Brunei Darussalam.

Where do Pakistanis apply?

Through the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam in Islamabad. It accepts submissions by email and gives a WhatsApp number for its visa focal point.

How much does a Brunei visa cost?

BND 20 per application, which the High Commission collects as PKR 5,000 at the time of visa stamping. No payment is due when you first submit.

How early should I apply?

At least six weeks before your intended flight from Pakistan. The High Commission says applications submitted with less than six weeks to go will not be entertained.

How long does processing take?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states fourteen working days for Category A social visits, not counting the submission day. Islamabad advises checking your status four weeks after applying.

How much money must my bank statement show?

The High Commission asks for three months of statements with a closing balance of at least PKR 500,000, or a statement showing consistent income.

Do I need a polio certificate?

Yes. A valid polio vaccination certificate is on the Islamabad checklist for social visit visas.

Is travel medical insurance compulsory?

Yes. You need medical insurance with minimum coverage of BND 10,000 for your travel period.

How many blank pages does my passport need?

At least six empty visa pages, not observation pages, and at least six months of validity.

What if I am staying with relatives instead of a hotel?

Give the address where you will stay in Brunei, and mention in your cover letter that you are not staying at a hotel, for example that you will stay at a relative’s house.

How is the visa collected?

The ministry says the passport with the issued visa is collected from the Brunei mission where you applied. Where no mission exists, it is returned by secure courier in the prepaid self-addressed envelope you supplied.

Where do I get the forms?

The visa application form and the social visa declaration form can be downloaded from the High Commission’s consular services page.

Can a travel agent apply for me?

The High Commission says it does not authorise or deal with travel agents, intermediaries or third parties for social visas or payments. Apply directly.

What about business or work trips?

Business, professional and employment visas need prior approval from Brunei’s Immigration Department, requested by your sponsor or employer, before the High Commission stamps the visa.

Is there an official approval rate for Pakistanis?

No. Brunei does not publish an approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants.

Checked against

Official sources

Last checked 23 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.

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