Visa Extension for Japanese to enter Brunei Darussalam

2024年12月10日より、ブルネイ・ダルサラーム国は、有効な日本のパスポートを所持する日本国民を対象に、短期滞在(30日以内)の新しいビザ免除措置を導入します。

この新しい措置は、2024年3月にブルネイ・ダルサラーム国と日本の間で交換された口上書に基づき実施されるものです。

また、日本も同日より、ブルネイ・ダルサラーム国の有効なパスポートを所持する国民を対象に、短期滞在(30日以内)の新しいビザ免除措置を導入します。

これにより、従来の14日間から30日間まで、ビザなしでの滞在が可能になります。

Starting from 10 December 2024, Brunei Darussalam will introduce a new visa-waiver measure for Japanese nationals in possession of valid Japanese passports for a period of stay not exceeding 30 days for a short-term stay.

This new measure will be implemented based on the note verbale exchanged between Brunei Darussalam and Japan in March 2024.

Similarly, Japan will also introduce a new visa-waiver measure for nationals of Brunei Darussalam in possession of valid Brunei passports for a period of stay not exceeding 30 days for a short-term stay beginning 10 December 2024.

The new visa-waiver measure will extend the period of stay without visa from 14 days to 30 days.

https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_00767.html

HOLIDAY ADVISE

22 December 2025: With regards to the year-end holidays 2025 in Japan, the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam would like to take this opportunity to advise our Bruneian travelers to exercise cautions when visiting tourist attraction areas such as; Shibuya, Asakusa, Shinjuku and Harajuku as the number of tourists are increasing to these places.

It is recommended to advise the family member especially children under your guardian to be more vigilant with the surrounding and if they are separated from the family group at these places to immediately report themselves to the nearest police station / police post (Koban). This police station / police post (Koban) will assist with directions, lost items and minor crimes etc.

We wish you all a safe travel.

NASIHAT PERJALANAN

22 Disember 2025: Merujuk kepada musim percutian hujung tahun 2025 di Jepun, pihak Kedutaan Besar Negara Brunei Darussalam ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk menasihat para pengunjung untuk lebih berhati – hati apabila mengunjungi tempat – tempat tarikan pelancong seperti Shibuya, Asakusa, Shinjuku and Harajuku memandangkan meningkatnya jumlah pengunjung dari luar ke tempat – tempat ini.

Adalah disarankan untuk menasihatkan keluarga terutama anak – anak dibawah jagaan supaya selalu peka dengan keadaan sekeliling dan jika terpisah dari rombongan keluarga semasa berada ditempat – tempat ini untuk terus melapor diri ke stesen polis / pondok polis (Koban) yang berdekatan. Stesen polis / pondok polis (Koban) berkenaan akan memberikan bantuan seperti arah tuju, kehilangan barangan atau jenayah kecil seperti kecurian dan sebagainya.

Diharap awda semua selamat didalam perjalanan.

Courtesy call by Mr. Masahiko Naito, Executive Officer, Chemicals Division, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and Mr. Tadashi Ishibashi, Senior Operating Officer and Chief Operation Officer, Chemicals Division, Itochu Corporation

Tokyo, Japan 19 December 2025: Courtesy call by Mr. Masahiko Naito, Executive Officer, Chemicals Division, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company and Mr. Tadashi Ishibashi, Senior Operating Officer and Chief Operation Officer, Chemicals Division, Itochu Corporation on His Excellency Wan Hadfi Lutfan bin Haji Abdul Latif, Ambassador-designate of Brunei Darussalam to Japan at the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam.