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Brunei visa for Malawian citizens

Visa required

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Brunei.

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 Malawian citizens apply for a visa for Brunei

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

The nearest Bruneian missions to Lilongwe are in Tehran, Iran (5,833 km from Lilongwe), Ankara, Turkey (5,985 km) and New Delhi, India (6,641 km). Brunei sets which of its missions takes applications from Malawi; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Malawi

BruneiMalawi Visa-free, 90 days Malawi 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.

Malawian 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 Malawian citizens can stay in Brunei

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

How Malawian citizens apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for Malawian citizens

Malaysia admits Malawian citizens visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Malawi

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Brunei?

Malawian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Brunei.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in Malawi?

No. Brunei has no embassy in Malawi. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Tehran, Iran, 5,833 km from Lilongwe.

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 Malawi?

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

Can Malawian citizens enter Brunei visa-free?

No; Malawian 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.