United Arab Emirates passport → Brunei
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Brunei?
Visa-free entry30 days
Emirati passport holders can visit Brunei without a visa for up to 30 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Brunei at a glance
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Currency
- Brunei dollar (BND), Singapore dollar (SGD)
- Languages
- Malay
- Calling code
- +673
- Region
- South-eastern Asia
Brunei for other passports
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days- United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa-free14 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa-free14 days
Nearby in South-eastern Asia for Emirati passport holders
MalaysiaVisa-free90 days- PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
- SingaporeVisa-free30 days
ThailandVisa-free60 days
CambodiaVisa on arrival30 days
IndonesiaVisa on arrival30 days
LaosVisa on arrival30 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrival30 days
Common questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Brunei?
Emirati passport holders can visit Brunei without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in Brunei?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Emirati citizens get a visa on arrival in Brunei?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Emirati citizens visit without a visa?
172 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United Arab Emirates passport ranks #1 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.