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Brunei visa for Surinamese citizens

Visa required

Surinamese citizens need a visa for Brunei, obtained before travel.

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 Surinamese citizens apply for a visa for Brunei

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

Measured from Paramaribo, Bruneian embassies and consulates are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (4,286 km), Ottawa, Canada (4,825 km) and London, the United Kingdom (7,140 km). Brunei sets which of its missions takes applications from Suriname; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Suriname

BruneiSuriname Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Suriname 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.

Surinamese 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 Surinamese citizens can stay in Brunei

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

How Surinamese citizens apply

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

Brunei’s neighbours for Surinamese citizens

Malaysia admits Surinamese citizens visa-free.

Bruneian citizens travelling to Suriname

Before flying to Suriname, Bruneian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Frequently asked questions

Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Brunei?

Surinamese citizens need a visa for Brunei, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Brunei in Suriname?

No. Brunei has no embassy in Suriname. The nearest Bruneian embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 4,286 km from Paramaribo.

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 Suriname?

Before flying to Suriname, Bruneian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 90 days are allowed.

Can Surinamese citizens enter Brunei visa-free?

No; Surinamese 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.