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Brunei visa for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Visa required

Brunei requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe 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

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 São Tomé and Príncipe apply for a visa for Brunei

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

Measured from São Tomé, Bruneian embassies and consulates are closest in Ankara, Turkey (5,127 km), Paris, France (5,414 km) and Brussels, Belgium (5,615 km). Brunei sets which of its missions takes applications from São Tomé and Príncipe; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bruneian citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

BruneiSão Tomé and Príncipe e-Visa São Tomé and Príncipe 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.

Before travelling from São Tomé and Príncipe 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe can stay in Brunei

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

How citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe

Malaysia admits citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe

Bruneian citizens need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe need a visa for Brunei?

Brunei requires citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in São Tomé and Príncipe?

No. Brunei has no embassy in São Tomé and Príncipe. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Ankara, Turkey, 5,127 km from São Tomé.

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 São Tomé and Príncipe?

Bruneian citizens need an e-Visa for São Tomé and Príncipe, applied for online before travel.

Can citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe enter Brunei visa-free?

No; citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe 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.