US Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Address
- Jalan Duta Simpang 336-52-16-9, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Website
- bn.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 7 January 2022
The US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan stands at Jalan Duta Simpang 336-52-16-9, Bandar Seri Begawan, in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. Bruneian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Bruneian citizens
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United StatesBrunei Visa-free, 90 days Brunei visa for citizens of the United States
Bruneian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 472 | 334 |
| Student (F, M) | 38 | 18 |
| Exchange (J) | 52 | 52 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 28 | 14 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 12 | 4 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 159 | 103 |
| Total | 761 | 525 |
The US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan issued 525 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 64% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (20%) and exchange visitor (10%) visas. That is 31% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (761).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 130, 47% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of South Korea in Bandar Seri BegawanLot No 24160, Simpang 336, Diplomatic Enclave, Jalan Kebangsaan, Kampong Kianggeh, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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Embassy of Indonesia in Bandar Seri BegawanSimpang 336, Bandar Seri Begawan
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High Commission of Malaysia in Bandar Seri BegawanSimpang 336 No.61, 2826 Bandar Seri Begawan
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Embassy of the Philippines in Bandar Seri BegawanSimpang 336, BA1210 Bandar Seri Begawan
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The United States’ other missions in Brunei
The US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan is the only mission of the United States in Brunei on record. Brunei in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Address and contact
Address: Jalan Duta Simpang 336-52-16-9, Bandar Seri Begawan. The record for the US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Brunei
US citizens do not need a visa for Brunei: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Before visiting the US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan
Current procedures for the US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan
The US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan?
The US embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan is at Jalan Duta Simpang 336-52-16-9, Bandar Seri Begawan.
Do Bruneian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bruneian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
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