All country guides
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)
- Dialing Code
- + 673
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +8
- Language
- Malay
- Best Time to Go
- February - October
- Currency
- Brunei Dollar (BND)
Travel Tips
- Alcohol is not sold in Brunei, but non-Muslim tourists are allowed to bring alcohol in (refer to duty free allowance) and can consume it in private
- English and Chinese are widely spoken
- Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated
- Singapore Dollars can also be used
- As a predominately Islamic country, dress should be conservative. When visiting mosques, men should wear long pants, and women should keep their arms, legs and head covered
- Respect to religious customs should also be shown during the month of Ramadan
Last updated 28 September 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Brunei Embassy in Egypt
23 A Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Telephone: 00 20 2 273 66651
E-mail: suniman.sulaiman@mfa.gov.bn
Accredited to South Africa
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1, 17
February: 17, 19, 23
March: 7, 21 - 24
May: 27, 31
June: 1, 17
July: 15
August: 25
December: 25 - 26
Visa Requirements
Visas are required by SA passport holders
- Copy of passport (expiry date min of 6 months after date of return)
- Proof of flight (return ticket)
- Hotel booking
- Proof of sufficient funds (bank statement)
- Mailing address
After the above documents are sent, a visa application form will be sent to you. The following documents should be submitted witht the visa application form:
- Visa Fee
- Two copies of passport size photo
- Passport with minimum of 2 blank pages & expiry date min of 6 months after date of return
Note
- Fill the visa form completely. Incomplete documents will not be processed
- It is not advised to send your travel document through courier service. It should be mailed to the Embassy in Egypt
Visa Processing Time
- It would take between a month to 3 months for any visa to be approved, as all the applications would have to be forwarded to the relevant authority in Brunei Darussalam for approval
- Please submit applications at the earliest possible time to avoid delays
Visa Cost
US$20.00
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
- Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
- Hepatitis A & B
- Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA)
- Rabies
- Polio
- Tetanus
- Typhoid
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia