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Brunei visa for citizens of Botswana

Visa required

Brunei requires citizens of Botswana to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 citizens of Botswana apply for a visa for Brunei

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

Measured from Gaborone, Bruneian embassies and consulates are closest in Ankara, Turkey (7,208 km), Tehran, Iran (7,234 km) and New Delhi, India (8,065 km). Brunei sets which of its missions takes applications from Botswana; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Botswana

BruneiBotswana Visa-free, 90 days Botswana visa for citizens of Brunei

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.

Citizens of Botswana 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Brunei

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

How citizens of Botswana apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for citizens of Botswana

Malaysia admits citizens of Botswana visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Botswana

Bruneian citizens can visit Botswana without a visa for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Brunei?

Brunei requires citizens of Botswana to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in Botswana?

No. Brunei has no embassy in Botswana. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Ankara, Turkey, 7,208 km from Gaborone.

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 Botswana?

Bruneian citizens can visit Botswana without a visa for up to 90 days.

Can citizens of Botswana enter Brunei visa-free?

No; citizens of Botswana 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.