Student Pass (foreign students)

Overview

If a school, college or university in Brunei has admitted you, the Student Pass lets you live in the country for your studies. It is issued by the immigration department for those studying in Brunei, normally with the support of the institution that has admitted you, and tied to your enrolment. Good to know: your right to stay is linked to remaining a registered student, so it ends or changes if you stop studying. Honesty box - please read: the Student Pass is for study, not employment, and Brunei has no investment-based permanent residence, so it is not a settlement route. Confirm the current study and registration requirements on the official Immigration and National Registration Department page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Secure your place at a recognised institution and confirm the student pass requirements.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather your passport, admission letter and proof of support.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply for your student pass, with your institution's support, through the official channel.

4. 04

   After approval

   After approval, keep your enrolment and pass valid for the length of your course.

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Related routes

• 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.

• Dependent Pass (family of pass holders)

  For you if your spouse or parent holds a Brunei work pass: the Dependent Pass lets close family live in Brunei for the validity of the main holder's pass - though it does not, by itself, let you work.

• Long-Term Pass (social, business or professional)

  For you if you want a multi-year basis to stay in Brunei: the Long-Term Pass is a newer route with social, business and professional sub-categories - but please read the dated note, because it only took effect at the end of 2024.