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🇲🇼 Does a Malawian 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

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Malawi (G) works with sockets in Brunei. Mains voltage differs (Brunei: 240 V; Malawi: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Brunei →

Easier destinations near Brunei for Malawian passport holders

• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇬 Singapore — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇭 Cambodia — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇦 Laos — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste — Visa on arrival
• 🇹🇭 Thailand — e-Visa
• 🇻🇳 Vietnam — e-Visa

The other way round

🇧🇳 Bruneian passport holders visiting Malawi: Bruneian passport holders can visit Malawi without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Malawian passport at a glance

All destinations for Malawi passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Brunei →

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