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Date of visa changes Under the Passports Act (Charter 146) and the Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order 1985 [3] Malaysian and Singaporean citizens have never needed a visa to gain access to Brunei. The visa exemption for citizens of both countries was codified into Passports (Visa) (Exemption) Order 1985 upon its enactment on 1 March 1985. [3]
Visa requirements for Bruneian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states which are imposed on citizens of Brunei. As of 2025, Bruneian citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 164 countries and territories, ranking the Bruneian passport 18th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA; Malay: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Luar Negeri, KHELN), formerly known as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), [6] [7] is the cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for handling Brunei's external relations, the management of its international diplomatic missions and the nation's foreign trade policy.
Prior to full independence in 1984, Brunei was a British protectorate, with international representation being the responsibility of the United Kingdom, in which its interests were represented by the "Brunei Government Agency" in London. [1] A Government Agency was also established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at the end of 1981. [2]
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence was signed in Brunei on 31 December 2002. [9] Brunei became a member of UNESCO on 17 March 2005, when the ambassador signed UNESCO's constitution. [10] Hassanal Bolkiah Tony Blair 7 June 2006 [11] Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Maidin bin Pengiran Haji Hashim [12] [13]
On 6 July 1946, the British Army handed back administrative authority to the British Resident in Brunei after World War II, returning the structure of the Brunei Police Force to its pre-war state. The Straits Settlements Police Force's Assistant Superintendent H. J. Spinks was named CPO and served as the PPB's commander from 1946 to 1949.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA; Malay: Kementerian Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri, KHEDN) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which is responsible for the country's administrative divisions, municipal areas, immigration, labour, fire and rescue services, prison and rehabilitation institutions, and national disaster management.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Brunei. Bandar Seri Begawan , the capital, hosts 29 embassies. Several other countries and the European Union have diplomatic missions accredited from other capitals.