Brunéi: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Submit the e-Arrival Card before travel and the Health Declaration before or on arrival.
- Alcohol sales are illegal; eligible non-Muslim visitors must declare permitted personal imports.
- Shops and offices close for Friday prayers, noon to 2pm.
Entrada y visados
British citizens and US ordinary-passport holders can visit visa-free for up to 90 days; Russian ordinary-passport holders get 14 days. Other passport rules must be checked individually. An e-Arrival Card and separate Health Declaration are required and do not replace a visa.
Formularios y permisos en línea
- Brunei e-Arrival Card ↗ obligatorio
Before travel; may be requested at check-in · Tasa: Free · Travellers clearing immigration - Health Declaration ↗ obligatorio
Before or on arrival · Tasa: Check the official portal · Arriving travellers
Validez del pasaporte: At least 6 months from arrival; passport must be undamaged.
En la frontera pueden pedir
- Check your entry stamp and permitted departure date.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, mfa.gov.bn ↗, imm.gov.bn ↗, healthinfo.gov.bn ↗, kdmid.ru ↗
Dinero
Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Tarjetas sobre todo en ciudades y zonas turísticas.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
Dónde cambiar dinero
- Use licensed banks for SGD/BND exchange.
Cajeros: ATMs generally accept US-issued cards; operator and issuing-bank fees may apply.
- Keep cash for small businesses and taxis.
- BND and SGD are equal in value. Banks exchange them at par without charge; retailers need not accept SGD.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: bdcb.gov.bn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Prohibido
- Drug offences can carry the death penalty.
- Possession of pornography is illegal.
- Do not bring firearms, ammunition or replicas.
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Alcohol sales are illegal. Eligible non-Muslims may import limited quantities, declare them and drink only in private.
- During Ramadan, eating, drinking or smoking publicly during fasting hours is prohibited.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Islam is the state religion.
Ropa: Dress modestly; avoid shorts in government and public buildings.
Etiqueta
- Plan around Friday prayer closures, noon to 2pm.
- Public criticism of the royal family can result in legal action.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗
Clima
Hot and wet year-round. Rainfall usually peaks in late October to early January; February and March are relatively drier.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: wet; rain usually eases late in the month
- febrero: Feb: relatively drier
- marzo: Mar: relatively drier
- abril: Apr: monsoon transition; showers
- mayo: May: secondary rainfall peak
- junio: Jun: southwest monsoon; showers
- julio: Jul: southwest monsoon; showers
- agosto: Aug: relatively lower rainfall; still wet
- septiembre: Sep: southwest monsoon
- octubre: Oct: transition; rainfall increases late in month
- noviembre: Nov: wet; transition season
- diciembre: Dec: usually the wettest month
Mejor temporada: February–March for relatively lower rainfall; carry rain protection all year.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: met.gov.bn ↗
Qué llevar
- Rain protection and closed-toe shoes for guided forest walks
- Modest clothing
- Entry confirmations and passport copies
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Pornographic material
- Firearms, ammunition and replicas
Práctico
Enchufes: UK-style three rectangular pins; confirm appliance voltage with your hotel.
Agua: Use sealed bottled or safely treated drinking water.
Circulación: por la izquierda
Móvil y eSIM: Foreign visitors can buy a local SIM with a passport.
Emergencias: Police 993; ambulance 991; fire 995.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: cs.mfa.gov.cn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, gov.uk ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.