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Brunei visa for citizens of the Holy See

Visa required

Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Brunei, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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

Brunei’s tourist visa costs BND 20 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 the Holy See apply for a visa for Brunei

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

The nearest Bruneian missions to Vatican City are in Paris, France (1,107 km from Vatican City), Brussels, Belgium (1,165 km) and Berlin, Germany (1,182 km). Brunei sets which of its missions takes applications from the Holy See; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bruneian citizens travelling to the Holy See

BruneiHoly See Visa-free, 90 days Holy See 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.

For a trip from the Holy See to Brunei, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Holy See can stay in Brunei

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

How citizens of the Holy See apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for citizens of the Holy See

Malaysia admits citizens of the Holy See visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to the Holy See

No visa is needed by Bruneian citizens for the Holy See, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Brunei?

Citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Brunei, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in the Holy See?

No. Brunei has no embassy in the Holy See. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Paris, France, 1,107 km from Vatican City.

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 the Holy See?

No visa is needed by Bruneian citizens for the Holy See, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can citizens of the Holy See enter Brunei visa-free?

No; citizens of the Holy See need a visa for Brunei obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.