
Maldives visa for citizens of Brunei
Citizens of Brunei get a Maldives visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of Brunei: the passport opens 103 countries visa-free; Bandar Seri Begawan — Malé: ≈ 4,590 km, about 6 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to the Maldives without a visa on a Brunei passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of Brunei get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaMaldives visa rules at a glance
- With a Brunei passport you can visit 103 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 29 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Brunei passport ranks 49th of 199.
- Brunei passport: visa-free access to 103 countries; Maldives passport: 54.
- Citizens of Brunei and the Maldives can travel together visa-free to 41 countries, for example: Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Micronesia, Kyrgyzstan, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Seychelles, United Arab Emirates, Mauritius, Fiji, Kenya, and Palestine.
- Citizens of the Maldives, in turn, don’t need a visa for Brunei. Brunei visa for citizens of the Maldives
Travelling to the Maldives: good to know
- Bandar Seri Begawan — Malé: about 4,590 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Bandar Seri Begawan 12:00 — Malé 09:00.
- Local currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa.
- Languages: Divehi.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MVR 15.
- Maldives is the 23rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Brunei.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Brunei:
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How to get a Maldives visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Bandar Seri Begawan — Malé?
About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,590 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the Maldives?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of the Maldives need a visa for Brunei?
Citizens of the Maldives, in turn, don’t need a visa for Brunei.
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