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Brunei visa for Papua New Guinean citizens

Visa required

Brunei requires Papua New Guinean 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 Papua New Guinean citizens apply for a visa for Brunei

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

The nearest Bruneian missions to Port Moresby are in Canberra, Australia (2,881 km from Port Moresby), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (3,849 km) and Jakarta, Indonesia (4,453 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Papua New Guinea is decided by Brunei, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

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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.

Before travelling from Papua New Guinea to Brunei, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Brunei

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

How Papua New Guinean citizens apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for Papua New Guinean citizens

Malaysia admits Papua New Guinean citizens visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

Bruneian citizens do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 60 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Brunei?

Brunei requires Papua New Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in Papua New Guinea?

No. Brunei has no embassy in Papua New Guinea. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Canberra, Australia, 2,881 km from Port Moresby.

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 Papua New Guinea?

Bruneian citizens do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 60 days.

Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Brunei visa-free?

No; Papua New Guinean 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.