Long-Term Pass (social, business or professional)

Overview

The Long-Term Pass is Brunei's newer route for eligible foreigners to reside in the country on a multi-year basis, divided into three sub-categories. The social sub-category is for people with family ties to Brunei citizens or permanent residents who do not yet qualify for permanent residence; the business sub-category is for company owners and investors who meet economic-contribution criteria; and the professional sub-category is for foreign experts in fields where Brunei needs skilled professionals, based on government assessment. Honesty box - please read: this is a long-stay pass, not an investment route to permanent residence - Brunei has no golden visa or investment-based PR, and the Long-Term Pass does not, by itself, grant permanent resident status. Because the route is new, treat any detail you read as indicative and confirm on the official Immigration and National Registration Department page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Identify which sub-category - social, business or professional - fits your situation.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather the evidence your sub-category requires, such as family, business or expertise documents.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply for the Long-Term Pass through the official immigration department channel.

4. 04

   After approval

   After approval, keep your pass valid and renew it in line with the rules.

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Related routes

• Entry Permit (route toward permanent resident status)

  For you if you are working toward settling in Brunei: the Entry Permit is the document the immigration department processes for permanent resident status, so this is the formal route toward becoming a permanent resident.

• Permanent Residence (discretionary, long-term)

  For you if you intend to settle in Brunei for life: permanent residence confirms a long-term right to live there - but please read the honesty note, because it is discretionary and typically takes around fifteen years.

• Work Pass (employer-sponsored employment)

  For you if a Brunei employer has offered you a job: the Work Pass is the standard, employer-sponsored route into paid employment, handled by the immigration department's Foreign Work Pass division alongside a valid visa.