Brunei business visa (Business Visit Visa)

The MFA states that business and professional visits require a visa application, including for nationals of the visa-waiver countries. The Business Visit Visa is for foreign business people attending board meetings, expos or exhibitions, investing or exploring opportunities in Brunei. It may not be used to wait for a Labour Department quota decision or to work for the company concerned. The Professional Visit Visa is for professionals whose expertise is needed for a particular project awarded in Brunei.

For a professional visit, JIPK asks for the sponsor company's application letter, the visa form and Form 8, a passport copy valid for six months, two photos, the identity card (or passport and endorsed work pass) of the company representative, the company's business licence, the applicant's curriculum vitae and the offer or appointment letters for the project. Intra-corporate transferees add a confirmation letter from the same company in their home country.

JIPK's checklist for the business visa asks for an application letter from the guarantor company, the visa form and Form 8, a copy of the applicant's passport valid for at least six months, two recent photos, copies of the company's business licences (Form 16 and 17, Form X or certificate of incorporation) and the applicant's own business licence or certificate from the home country with an English or Malay translation certified by the consular authority. Supporting documents depend on the purpose: permits for an expo, financial statements, a business plan and company profile when starting a business, a meeting agenda, proof of premises, worker quotas or audited accounts.

A registered business company or government-linked company in Brunei submits the application to the Visa and Diplomatic Section of JIPK; for professional visits, a government agency may also be the sponsor. JIPK issues an approval letter, and the visitor then goes to the nearest Brunei mission abroad to have the visa stamped as stated in the letter. Long-term business visits are handled by the Long Term Pass Secretariat on the third floor of JIPK headquarters.

JIPK does not accept or process incomplete applications. All documents must be genuine. ASEAN nationals submit one set and other nationals two sets. Documents in languages other than Malay or English need an official translation issued by the relevant parties in Brunei, such as the relevant embassy.