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Brunei dependant visa (family reunification)

Dependant Visa and Pass (Visa dan Pas Tanggungan)

In short

Brunei's dependant visa is issued to the wife and children under 18 of a man working in Brunei. Applications use Form 25 and are processed, together with re-entry visas, extensions and cancellations of dependant passes, by JIPK's Foreign Work Pass Division; the pass depends on the worker's own work pass.

Apply on Department of Immigration and National Registration (JIPK) checked 24 October 2026

Key facts

Work: No; working requires a separate visa and work pass
Family: Wife and children under 18 of a husband working in Brunei
Where to apply: Through the sponsoring worker or employer at JIPK's Work Pass Division in Brunei

Who qualifies

The MFA defines the dependant visa as a visa issued to the spouse and children under the age of 18 whose husband is working in Brunei Darussalam. The dependant's status follows the principal's work pass: dependant passes are extended, cancelled or re-validated for re-entry through the same JIPK division that handles the work pass.

Supporting documents

JIPK's website publishes Form 25 but not a separate list of supporting documents for dependant passes, so ask the Foreign Work Pass Division or the sponsoring employer for the current checklist before applying. As with other JIPK applications, incomplete files are not processed and documents in languages other than Malay or English must be accompanied by an official translation.

Required documents

Identity

Dependant's passport

Work

Principal's valid employment visa and work pass

Other

Form 25 – application for a dependant pass

Supporting documents (where they apply)

Family

Documents proving marriage or parentage, with official translation, as requested by JIPK

Other

Any further documents on the current JIPK checklist

How to apply

The application is made on Form 25 (Permohonan Bagi Satu Pas Tanggungan) and handled by the Foreign Work Pass Division of JIPK, which also processes re-entry visas for dependant pass holders and applications to extend or cancel dependant passes. As for work passes, the visa is approved in Brunei and then endorsed in the dependant's passport.

Make sure the principal holds a valid employment visa and work pass.
Complete Form 25 for each dependant.
Ask the Work Pass Division or the employer for the current checklist and submit the form to JIPK.
Have the dependant visa endorsed in the passport as instructed in the approval.
Apply for re-entry visas before travelling and extend the pass with the work pass.

Forms

Permohonan Bagi Satu Pas Tanggungan (Form 25) · Dependant pass application form.

Extensions and re-entry

Dependant passes are extended together with the principal's work pass using the work pass extension and registration forms. Holders who travel abroad need a re-entry visa, which the same division issues. When the work pass is cancelled, the dependant pass is cancelled through the same procedure.

Frequently asked questions

Who can get a dependant visa in Brunei?

The spouse and children under 18 of a man working in Brunei, according to the MFA's definition.

Can a dependant work?

Not on the dependant pass; employment requires an employment visa and work pass.

What happens if the work pass ends?

Dependant passes follow the principal's pass and are cancelled through the same JIPK division.

Do dependants need a re-entry visa after travelling abroad?

Yes. Re-entry visas for dependant pass holders are issued by JIPK's Foreign Work Pass Division, so arrange one before leaving Brunei.

Can family members visit instead of moving?

Yes. Close relatives can visit on a visa waiver where it applies, or on a visit visa sponsored by the worker; JIPK then asks for the guarantor's passport and work pass valid for at least six months, Labour Department licences and a salary slip.

Official sources

MFA Brunei – Types of Visa · checked 24 October 2026
JIPK – Pas Kerja (employment visa and work pass, dependant pass, procedure and documents) · checked 24 October 2026
Department of Immigration and National Registration (JIPK) – Visa Lawatan dan Diplomatik (visit, business, professional, student and dependant visas) · checked 24 October 2026

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.