Brunei : à savoir avant de partir
L’essentiel
- 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.
Entrée et visas
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.
Formulaires et autorisations en ligne
- Brunei e-Arrival Card ↗ obligatoire
Before travel; may be requested at check-in · Frais : Free · Travellers clearing immigration - Health Declaration ↗ obligatoire
Before or on arrival · Frais : Check the official portal · Arriving travellers
Validité du passeport: At least 6 months from arrival; passport must be undamaged.
À la frontière, on peut vous demander
- Check your entry stamp and permitted departure date.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, mfa.gov.bn ↗, imm.gov.bn ↗, healthinfo.gov.bn ↗, kdmid.ru ↗
Argent
Espèces et cartes sont courantes. Cartes acceptées surtout en ville et dans les lieux touristiques.
Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données
Où changer de l’argent
- Use licensed banks for SGD/BND exchange.
Distributeurs: 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.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: bdcb.gov.bn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Règles et interdictions
Interdit
- Drug offences can carry the death penalty.
- Possession of pornography is illegal.
- Do not bring firearms, ammunition or replicas.
Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir
- 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.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Culture et tenue
Religion: Islam is the state religion.
Tenue: Dress modestly; avoid shorts in government and public buildings.
Savoir-vivre
- Plan around Friday prayer closures, noon to 2pm.
- Public criticism of the royal family can result in legal action.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Climat
Hot and wet year-round. Rainfall usually peaks in late October to early January; February and March are relatively drier.
Mois par mois
- janvier: Jan: wet; rain usually eases late in the month
- février: Feb: relatively drier
- mars: Mar: relatively drier
- avril: Apr: monsoon transition; showers
- mai: May: secondary rainfall peak
- juin: Jun: southwest monsoon; showers
- juillet: Jul: southwest monsoon; showers
- août: Aug: relatively lower rainfall; still wet
- septembre: Sep: southwest monsoon
- octobre: Oct: transition; rainfall increases late in month
- novembre: Nov: wet; transition season
- décembre: Dec: usually the wettest month
Meilleure saison : February–March for relatively lower rainfall; carry rain protection all year.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: met.gov.bn ↗
À emporter
- Rain protection and closed-toe shoes for guided forest walks
- Modest clothing
- Entry confirmations and passport copies
À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation
- Pornographic material
- Firearms, ammunition and replicas
Pratique
Prises: UK-style three rectangular pins; confirm appliance voltage with your hotel.
Eau: Use sealed bottled or safely treated drinking water.
Circulation: à gauche
Mobile et eSIM: Foreign visitors can buy a local SIM with a passport.
Urgences: Police 993; ambulance 991; fire 995.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: cs.mfa.gov.cn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, gov.uk ↗
Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.