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Israel to Brunei visa requirements

Q: Can I transit through Brunei airport on an Israeli passport?

No. The ban explicitly covers transit, including passengers who do not leave the aircraft and continue on the same flight. Choose routings that avoid Brunei.

Q: Why does Brunei ban Israeli passport holders?

Brunei does not recognize Israel as a state and participates in the Arab League boycott of Israel, so it prohibits entry of Israeli citizens.

Q: I have dual nationality. Can I still go?

Possibly, if your second passport is from a country Brunei admits. You must enter and exit Brunei on that accepted passport and not present the Israeli one.

Q: Is there an eVisa or visa-on-arrival for Israelis?

No. Brunei offers no eVisa, visa-on-arrival, or visa-free entry to Israeli passport holders. There is no legal channel of entry on an Israeli passport.

Q: Could the policy change soon?

There is no indication of change as of mid-2026. Always reconfirm with Brunei's immigration department or a Brunei diplomatic mission before making any plans.

Israeli ordinary passport holders cannot travel to Brunei. Brunei does not recognize Israel and refuses admission to all Israeli citizens, including airport transit. No tourist visa is issued and there is no visa-free, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival channel. Brunei Darussalam maintains a complete entry ban on holders of Israeli passports. Because Brunei does not recognize the State of Israel and participates in the Arab League boycott, Israeli nationals are refused both entry and transit, even when not leaving the aircraft and continuing on the same flight. There is no tourist visa, visa-on-arrival, or eVisa route available to Israeli passport holders, so a leisure or short visit to Brunei on an Israeli passport is not possible. (For context, ordinary tourists from many other nationalities enter Brunei visa-free for up to 90 days with a pre-arrival e-Arrival Card, but this does not extend to Israeli citizens.) Travelers holding a second/dual nationality passport that is accepted by Brunei would need to travel on that document instead. Because no lawful no-visa channel exists and a visa cannot be obtained, the verdict is recorded as visa-required, reflecting that entry on an Israeli passport is effectively prohibited.

VISA REQUIREDTOURISMNONELast verified 2026-05-30

For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-05-30

Visa type

Entry refused (no visa issued to Israeli passport holders)

Maximum stay

Not permitted

per entry

Entries

None

from issue date

Visa fee

N/A

consular fee only

Processing time

N/A

standard track

Validity

N/A

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Confirm your passport nationality

Brunei refuses admission to anyone traveling on an Israeli passport. If your only travel document is an Israeli passport, you cannot enter or transit Brunei for tourism or any other purpose.

· Israeli passport: not accepted

/02

Check for an alternative nationality

If you hold a second citizenship with a passport that Brunei accepts (for example, a Western passport eligible for visa-free entry), you may be able to travel on that document instead. You must enter and exit Brunei on the same accepted passport.

· Dual nationals only

/03

Do not attempt airport transit on an Israeli passport

The ban explicitly includes transit, even when remaining airside and continuing on the same aircraft. Choose routings that avoid Brunei International Airport (BWN) entirely.

· Transit also refused

/04

Consider alternative regional destinations

If the goal is a Southeast Asia trip, choose destinations that admit Israeli passport holders, such as Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, or Vietnam (subject to each country's own rules).

· Plan around the ban

/05

If traveling on an accepted second passport, prepare the e-Arrival Card

Visitors that Brunei admits must complete the mandatory online e-Arrival Card before arrival by air, land, or sea, and carry proof. This applies only to accepted nationalities, never to Israeli passport entry.

· e-Arrival Card· Accepted nationalities only

/06

Verify before booking

Confirm current rules directly with the Brunei Immigration & National Registration Department or a Brunei diplomatic mission before purchasing tickets, as entry policy can change.

· Official confirmation

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

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