Malay (official), English, Chinese

Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 10%

Brunei has a small well-to-do economy that encompasses a mixture of foreign and domestic entrepreneurship, government regulation, welfare measures, and village tradition. Crude oil and natural gas production account for just over half of GDP and more than 90% of exports.

Royal Brunei Armed Forces: Royal Brunei Land Forces, Royal Brunei Navy, Royal Brunei Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei)

US passport-holders must have at least six months’ validity remaining on their passport before entering Brunei for business or pleasure and are required to obtain a visa prior to arrival in Brunei for visits of 90 days or longer. Diplomatic and official passport-holders are also required to apply for a visa to enter Brunei Darussalam. There is an airport departure tax. For further information about entry or exit requirements, travelers may consult the Consular Section of the Embassy of Brunei, 3520 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008, tel. (202) 237-1838, or visit theEmbassy of Brunei web site for the most current visa information.
Immigration offenses are punishable by caning. Workers who overstay their visas can face jail sentences and three strokes of the cane. Persons associated with violators, such as contractors or employers, are subject to the same penalties if the violator is found guilty.
HIV/AIDS Restrictions: Brunei has imposed HIV/AIDS travel restrictions as part of a ban on communicable diseases. The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Brunei Darussalam requires all travelers entering Brunei to fill out a Health Declaration Card and submit it to the Officer-In-Charge (MOH) upon disembarkation. Under Section 7, Infectious Diseases Order 2003 of MOH, travelers may be subjected to a medical examination upon arrival in Brunei Darussalam. Travelers also may be quarantined if infected or suspected to be infected with an infectious disease or if travelers have had contact with such a person, under Section 15 of the same order of MOH. Please inquire directly with theEmbassy of Brunei before you travel.
Information about dual nationality or the prevention of international child abduction can be found on our web site. For further information about customs regulations, please read our Customs Information sheet.

Airports:  2,  Airports with paved runways:  1

Brunei-Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN/WBSB)
Brunei Airport, Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan 2015, BRUNEI
Tel: +673 2 330483, +673 2 330142/3
Fax: +673 2 331706
Email: info_can@civil-aviation.gov.bn
Website: www.civil-aviation.gov.bn

Following the October 2002, August 2003, September 2004 and October 2005 terrorist bombings in Indonesia, the Department of State continues to be concerned that terrorist groups, such as Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), that have transnational capability to carry out terrorist attacks, may do so in various Southeast Asian nations, including Brunei.
Though there is some crime, violent crime is rare. Burglary and theft is on the rise. Americans are reminded to be prudent in their own personal security practices.

Infant MR total:  13.12 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth:  TOTAL 75.3 years (male 73.12/female 77.59)

Required: None
Recommended: Hep A & B, Japanese Encephalitis, Rabies, Typhoid
Boosters: MMR, DPT

Dengue, filariasis, Japanese encephalitis, and plague are diseases carried by insects that also occur in this region. Rabies is common in the region and poses a risk to travelers, especially in rural areas.

There is adequate care for basic medical conditions in Brunei; however, due to unpredictable shortages of materials and uncertain support staff, elective surgeries or complicated care is best obtained in Singapore or elsewhere.
The government provides for all medical services.

Avian influenza is also present throughout this region. Polio has resurfaced in Indonesia.

Country Calling Code:  +673
Internet Country Code:  .bn