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Brunei Employment Visa and Work Pass

14 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national hired by an employer in Brunei Darussalam after the employer obtains the required labour licences and job order.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Or Guarantor Application RequiredA new visa and work-pass application requires an application letter from the employer or guarantor.
  • Employer SpecificAn Employment Pass may specify the employer by whom the holder may only be employed.
  • Foreign Worker Licence RequiredAll applicant categories must include the Foreign Worker Licence and foreign-worker recruitment licence.
  • Job offerThe process is initiated by the employer or guarantor for the named employee.
  • Labour Job Order RequiredA Job Order from the Department of Labour is required.
  • Medical Blood Test And Xray RequiredWork-pass endorsement requires the original and copy of the medical blood test and X-ray.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe employee passport must remain valid for at least six months.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is required for the application and admission process.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Work Before Approval ProhibitedThe work visa and work pass must be valid for a foreign national to work in Brunei Darussalam.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryForeign nationals working in Brunei Darussalam must have VISA and WORK PASS that are valid.
  • Extension Years Each MaxThe Controller may extend an Employment Pass for a period not exceeding five years at any one time.
  • Official source basisForeign nationals working in Brunei Darussalam must have VISA and WORK PASS that are valid.
  • Permit Years MaxAn Employment Pass may authorise employment for a stated period not exceeding five years.
  • Report summaryForeign nationals working in Brunei Darussalam must have VISA and WORK PASS that are valid.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Brunei?
The official source states: For a foreign national hired by an employer in Brunei Darussalam after the employer obtains the required labour licences and job order.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.bn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.bnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Brunei government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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