Facts for the Traveler

Visas: Citizens of 14 countries (including Belgium, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden) can stay 14 days without a visa; British, Malaysian and Singaporean citizens can stay 30 days without a visa. US citizens can stay up to 90 days without a visa
Health risks: None
Time: UTC plus eight hours
Electricity: 220-240V, 50 Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
Tourism: Estimated 12,000 visitors per year

When to Go

Weather's not much of a consideration when heading for Brunei - whenever you go it's bound to be warm and wet. September to January is the official wet season, when things are even warmer and wetter. Things tend to close down during Ramadan, when all Muslims must fast between dawn and dusk for a month, so it's worth checking if your visit will fall in this period.

Events

Most festivals are religious celebrations or mark the anniversaries of important events in the sultanate's history. The dates of religious festivals are based on the Islamic calendar, so the dates are not fixed. Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, is one of the most important events on Brunei's calendar. Chinese New Year takes place in January/February, and Brunei's National Day is 23 February.

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