Brunei entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Brunei. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Brunei travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Brunei and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Brunei?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official visa text does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required for stays of more than 90 days
Business visa: required for stays of more than 90 days
Student visa: required
If you need a visa, you must have at least 6 blank pages in your passport.
Visa information – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Other entry requirements
Health insurance
When entering Brunei, you must be able to show sufficient proof of medical insurance to customs officials, which must cover the entire length of your stay. If you do not have proof of insurance coverage, your visa will only be valid for two weeks.
E-Arrival Card
You must register and get approved for an E-Arrival Card before arriving in Brunei by air, land or sea. If you arrived in Brunei before February 9, 2023, and didn't get an E-Arrival Card, you will need to get one before leaving Brunei. The E-Arrival Card is separate from any visa requirements.
You are exempt from this requirement if you are transiting through Brunei.
Arrival Declaration Form
To enter Brunei, you must fill out the Arrival Declaration Form through the BruHealth application up to 72 hours before arrival. The BruHealth app can be downloaded from the Google Playstore and Apple App Store.
Health screening
You will not be allowed entry into Brunei if you have HIV/AIDS or any other communicable disease. You will be asked to complete a health declaration form upon entry.
Useful links
- Register for the E-Arrival Card online – Brunei's Immigration and National Registration System portal
- Guidelines for E-Arrival Card – Government of Brunei
- Download BruHealth – Ministry of Health, Brunei
- Arrival Declaration Form – Ministry of Health, Brunei
Official source: Government of Canada – Brunei travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Brunei?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Brunei.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Brunei.
Official source: Government of Canada – Brunei travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
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