Bruneians are among the few nationalities who can land in Dubai with nothing arranged beforehand. Immigration gives a free 30-day stamp, so the Dubai visa for Brunei citizens comfortably covers a stopover, a family holiday or a short business visit. Plans longer than a month, and companions on other passports, are where a little preparation pays off.
Dubai Visa on Arrival for Bruneians: How the 30 Days Work
The Dubai visa on arrival for Bruneians is stamped free and counts 30 days from the date you enter. Royal Brunei Airlines flies nonstop from Bandar Seri Begawan to Dubai, so most travellers receive it straight off that flight. Carry a passport valid for six months or more, and keep your return or onward booking handy in case the officer asks about your plans.
Staying Longer with a Dubai 60 Days Visa
Students joining relatives over a long holiday, or parents visiting children who work in the Gulf, sometimes need more than a month. Rather than relying on an extension after you land, arrange a Dubai 60 days visa before you fly through our 60-day single entry permit. If plans change once you are already in Dubai, ask about a Dubai visa extension well before day 30, because overstays are fined AED 50 per day.
Dubai Transit Visa Rules for Groups on Mixed Passports
A Bruneian passport never needs a Dubai transit visa, since the free stamp already lets you leave the airport between flights. Families who travel with a domestic helper or relatives on Indonesian or Filipino passports should check those travellers separately. Indonesian and Filipino nationals can sometimes buy an arrival visa at the airport when they carry certain foreign visas or residence cards; everyone else on those passports applies before departure.
Picking a 96 Hour Dubai Transit Visa on the Way to London
For a two or three night break on the long route to the United Kingdom, a companion who needs a visa can use the 96-hour Dubai transit visa through our 96-hour stopover permit. A transit visa in Dubai is single entry and tied to a confirmed onward ticket, so book the London leg first. Our four-day Dubai stopover ideas help fill the time.
Dubai Visa for Bruneian Passport Holders Living Abroad
Studying in the UK or working in Australia does not change the Dubai visa for Bruneian passport holders: the free stamp follows the passport, not your address. What matters is timing. If you renew abroad, wait until the new passport arrives and update your bookings with its number before you fly.
Residents of Brunei Applying for a Dubai Visa from Brunei
Expatriates living in Bandar Seri Begawan apply for a Dubai visa from Brunei according to their own nationality, and many need approval before travel. Malaysian nationals living there also receive a free 30-day stamp, as our Malaysian passport entry rules explain. Others can apply online, with priority filing for trips booked late.
Apply now to secure a 60-day stay or a companion's transit visa, and contact us with any family itinerary you would like checked.
