Brunei: cosa sapere prima di partire
L’essenziale
- 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.
Ingresso e visti
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.
Moduli e autorizzazioni online
- Brunei e-Arrival Card ↗ obbligatorio
Before travel; may be requested at check-in · Costo: Free · Travellers clearing immigration - Health Declaration ↗ obbligatorio
Before or on arrival · Costo: Check the official portal · Arriving travellers
Validità del passaporto: At least 6 months from arrival; passport must be undamaged.
Alla frontiera possono chiedere
- Check your entry stamp and permitted departure date.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: gov.uk ↗, mfa.gov.bn ↗, imm.gov.bn ↗, healthinfo.gov.bn ↗, kdmid.ru ↗
Denaro
Contanti e carte sono entrambi diffusi. Carte accettate soprattutto in città e nei luoghi turistici.
Apple Pay — nessun dato · Google Pay — nessun dato
Dove cambiare
- Use licensed banks for SGD/BND exchange.
Bancomat: 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.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: bdcb.gov.bn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Regole e divieti
Vietato
- Drug offences can carry the death penalty.
- Possession of pornography is illegal.
- Do not bring firearms, ammunition or replicas.
Leggi che i turisti violano senza saperlo
- 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.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: gov.uk ↗
Cultura e abbigliamento
Religione: Islam is the state religion.
Abbigliamento: Dress modestly; avoid shorts in government and public buildings.
Galateo
- Plan around Friday prayer closures, noon to 2pm.
- Public criticism of the royal family can result in legal action.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: gov.uk ↗
Clima
Hot and wet year-round. Rainfall usually peaks in late October to early January; February and March are relatively drier.
Mese per mese
- gennaio: Jan: wet; rain usually eases late in the month
- febbraio: Feb: relatively drier
- marzo: Mar: relatively drier
- aprile: Apr: monsoon transition; showers
- maggio: May: secondary rainfall peak
- giugno: Jun: southwest monsoon; showers
- luglio: Jul: southwest monsoon; showers
- agosto: Aug: relatively lower rainfall; still wet
- settembre: Sep: southwest monsoon
- ottobre: Oct: transition; rainfall increases late in month
- novembre: Nov: wet; transition season
- dicembre: Dec: usually the wettest month
Stagione migliore: February–March for relatively lower rainfall; carry rain protection all year.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: met.gov.bn ↗
Cosa portare
- Rain protection and closed-toe shoes for guided forest walks
- Modest clothing
- Entry confirmations and passport copies
Cosa non portare / vietato importare
- Pornographic material
- Firearms, ammunition and replicas
Pratico
Prese: UK-style three rectangular pins; confirm appliance voltage with your hotel.
Acqua: Use sealed bottled or safely treated drinking water.
Circolazione: a sinistra
Rete mobile ed eSIM: Foreign visitors can buy a local SIM with a passport.
Emergenze: Police 993; ambulance 991; fire 995.
Verificato il 30 ottobre 2026 · Fonti: cs.mfa.gov.cn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, gov.uk ↗
Le regole d’ingresso cambiano. Prima del viaggio consulta il sito dell’ambasciata o dell’ufficio immigrazione del paese.