Long-Term Pass (social, business or professional)

The Long-Term Pass has a social sub-category for people with family ties to Brunei citizens or permanent residents who do not yet qualify for permanent residence, a business sub-category for company owners and investors who meet economic-contribution criteria, and a professional sub-category for foreign experts in fields where Brunei needs skills, based on government assessment. Each has its own conditions, so confirm which fits you on the official immigration.gov.bn page.

No. The Long-Term Pass gives you a multi-year basis to stay in Brunei, but it does not by itself grant permanent resident status, and Brunei has no golden visa or investment-based permanent residence. Permanent residence is a separate, slow and discretionary process. So treat the pass as a long-stay route, and check the separate permanent-residence rules on the official page.

The Long-Term Pass has a professional sub-category for foreign experts in fields where Brunei needs skilled professionals, based on government assessment, and unlike the Work Pass it does not require employer sponsorship. Whether your expertise qualifies is assessed as beneficial to Brunei, so check the current criteria on the official immigration.gov.bn page rather than assuming you qualify.

Brunei's Long-Term Pass took effect on 31 December 2024 as a newer multi-year residence route with social, business and professional sub-categories, so it is recent. Because the route is new, details such as validity, criteria and fees may still be settling, so confirm the current rules on the official Immigration and National Registration Department page rather than relying on early reports.

It is a multi-year pass, reported as valid for up to several years, with multiple entry, and it is a long-stay route rather than a settlement status. Because the route is new, confirm the current validity on the official immigration.gov.bn page.