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Brunei visa for citizens of Bhutan

Citizens of Bhutan need a visa for Brunei that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Bhutan: the passport opens 17 countries visa-free; Thimphu — Bandar Seri Begawan: ≈ 3,670 km, about 5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

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Can I travel to Brunei without a visa on a Bhutan passport?

No: citizens of Bhutan need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Brunei visa rules at a glance

  • With a Bhutan passport you can visit 17 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 55 with an e-visa; 97 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bhutan passport ranks 177th of 199.
  • Bhutan passport: visa-free access to 17 countries; Brunei passport: 103.
  • Citizens of Bhutan and Brunei can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Seychelles, Palestine, Micronesia, Zambia, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Brunei, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Bhutan. Bhutan visa for citizens of Brunei

Travelling to Brunei: good to know

  • Thimphu — Bandar Seri Begawan: about 3,670 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
  • Local time: Thimphu 12:00 — Bandar Seri Begawan 14:00.
  • Local currency: Brunei Dollar and Singapore Dollar.
  • Languages: Malay.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BND 1.28.
  • Brunei is the 29th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bhutan.
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How to get a Brunei visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Brunei visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Thimphu — Bandar Seri Begawan?

About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,670 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Brunei?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.

Do citizens of Brunei need a visa for Bhutan?

Citizens of Brunei, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Bhutan.

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