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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for Brunei 🇧🇳?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Brunei at a glance

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan · Currency: Brunei dollar (BND, $); Singapore dollar (SGD, $) · Official languages: Malay · Calling code: +673

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Brunei: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 14 May 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Brunei uses plug types G, Afghanistan uses C, F.

More about entering Brunei →

Easier destinations near Brunei for Afghan passport holders

• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — e-Visa
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — e-Visa 60 days
• 🇻🇳 Vietnam — e-Visa

The other way round

🇧🇳 Bruneian passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Bruneian passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Afghanistan before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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