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Brunei visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Beninese citizens need a visa for Brunei, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Brunei visa?

Visa waiver and Social Visit Visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free: 90 days (D1), 30 days (D2) or 14 days (D3), depending on nationality
Fee
BND 20
Processing time
Three working days, excluding the day of submission

Apply on Department of Immigration and National Registration (JIPK)

All visa types for Brunei

For the tourist visa, Brunei’s official sources give a standard fee of BND 20, and applications are made on immigration.gov.bn. Processing time, as Brunei states it: Three working days, excluding the day of submission. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free: 90 days (D1), 30 days (D2) or 14 days (D3), depending on nationality.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Brunei

Brunei has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Porto-Novo, Bruneian embassies and consulates are closest in Paris, France (4,712 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,778 km) and Brussels, Belgium (4,929 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Benin is decided by Brunei, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Benin

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Travel advice for Brunei

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Beninese citizens planning a trip to Brunei can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Brunei at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 13 May 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Brunei (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Brunei (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Brunei

How long Beninese citizens may stay in Brunei is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Beninese citizens apply

Brunei has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Brunei accredited to Benin from abroad; the official visa portal of Brunei names the right place.

Brunei’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Malaysia admits Beninese citizens visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Benin

Bruneian citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Brunei?

Beninese citizens need a visa for Brunei, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in Benin?

No. Brunei has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Paris, France, 4,712 km from Porto-Novo.

How much does the Brunei tourist visa cost?

Brunei’s official sources give a standard fee of BND 20 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Three working days, excluding the day of submission.

Do Bruneian citizens need a visa for Benin?

Bruneian citizens need an e-Visa for Benin, applied for online before travel.

Can Beninese citizens enter Brunei visa-free?

No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Brunei obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.