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Brunei: bra att veta före resan

Det viktigaste

  • 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.

Inresa och visum

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.

Ankomstformulär och tillstånd online

  • Brunei e-Arrival Card ↗ obligatoriskt
    Before travel; may be requested at check-in · Avgift: Free · Travellers clearing immigration
  • Health Declaration ↗ obligatoriskt
    Before or on arrival · Avgift: Check the official portal · Arriving travellers

Passets giltighet: At least 6 months from arrival; passport must be undamaged.

Vid gränsen kan man fråga efter

  • Check your entry stamp and permitted departure date.

Kontrollerat 30 oktober 2026 · Källor: gov.uk ↗, mfa.gov.bn ↗, imm.gov.bn ↗, healthinfo.gov.bn ↗, kdmid.ru ↗

Pengar

Både kontanter och kort är vanligt. Kort främst i städer och turistområden.

Apple Pay — inga uppgifter · Google Pay — inga uppgifter

Var du växlar pengar

  • Use licensed banks for SGD/BND exchange.

Bankomater: 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.

Kontrollerat 30 oktober 2026 · Källor: bdcb.gov.bn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗

Regler och förbud

Förbjudet

  • Drug offences can carry the death penalty.
  • Possession of pornography is illegal.
  • Do not bring firearms, ammunition or replicas.

Lagar som resenärer bryter omedvetet

  • 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.

Kontrollerat 30 oktober 2026 · Källor: gov.uk ↗

Kultur och klädsel

Religion: Islam is the state religion.

Klädsel: Dress modestly; avoid shorts in government and public buildings.

Etikett

  • Plan around Friday prayer closures, noon to 2pm.
  • Public criticism of the royal family can result in legal action.

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Klimat

Hot and wet year-round. Rainfall usually peaks in late October to early January; February and March are relatively drier.

Månad för månad
  • januari: Jan: wet; rain usually eases late in the month
  • februari: Feb: relatively drier
  • mars: Mar: relatively drier
  • april: Apr: monsoon transition; showers
  • maj: May: secondary rainfall peak
  • juni: Jun: southwest monsoon; showers
  • juli: Jul: southwest monsoon; showers
  • augusti: Aug: relatively lower rainfall; still wet
  • september: Sep: southwest monsoon
  • oktober: Oct: transition; rainfall increases late in month
  • november: Nov: wet; transition season
  • december: Dec: usually the wettest month

Bästa säsong: February–March for relatively lower rainfall; carry rain protection all year.

Kontrollerat 30 oktober 2026 · Källor: met.gov.bn ↗

Att packa

  • Rain protection and closed-toe shoes for guided forest walks
  • Modest clothing
  • Entry confirmations and passport copies

Ta inte med / förbjudet att föra in

  • Pornographic material
  • Firearms, ammunition and replicas

Praktiskt

Eluttag: UK-style three rectangular pins; confirm appliance voltage with your hotel.

Vatten: Use sealed bottled or safely treated drinking water.

Trafik: vänstertrafik

Mobil och eSIM: Foreign visitors can buy a local SIM with a passport.

Nödnummer: Police 993; ambulance 991; fire 995.

Kontrollerat 30 oktober 2026 · Källor: cs.mfa.gov.cn ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, gov.uk ↗

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