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Brunei visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

Brunei requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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

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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Brunei

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

Measured from Pyongyang, Bruneian embassies and consulates are closest in Seoul, South Korea (193 km), Beijing, China (804 km) and Tokyo, Japan (1,291 km). Brunei sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bruneian citizens travelling to North Korea

BruneiNorth Korea Visa required North Korea 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.

North Korean 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 North Korean citizens can stay in Brunei

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

Malaysia requires North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Bruneian citizens travelling to North Korea

Bruneian citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Brunei.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Brunei?

Brunei requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in North Korea?

No. Brunei has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Seoul, South Korea, 193 km from Pyongyang.

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 North Korea?

Bruneian citizens need a visa for North Korea, obtained before travel.

Can North Korean citizens enter Brunei visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens 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.