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Brunei visa for Kenyan citizens

Visa required

Brunei requires Kenyan citizens 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

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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Brunei

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

Measured from Nairobi, Bruneian embassies and consulates are closest in Tehran, Iran (4,389 km), Ankara, Turkey (4,592 km) and New Delhi, India (5,428 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Kenya is decided by Brunei, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Kenya

BruneiKenya Visa-free, 90 days Kenya 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.

Kenyan 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 Kenyan citizens can stay in Brunei

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

How Kenyan citizens apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens

Malaysia admits Kenyan citizens visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Kenya

Kenya admits Bruneian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Brunei?

Brunei requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in Kenya?

No. Brunei has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Tehran, Iran, 4,389 km from Nairobi.

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 Kenya?

Kenya admits Bruneian citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Kenyan citizens enter Brunei visa-free?

No; Kenyan 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.