What you need to enter Brunei with a Croatian passport
Croatian citizens do not need a visa to travel to Brunei: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 25 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Brunei, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Authorisation system
Visa exemption up to 90 days and online arrival card (e-Arrival)
Since 2024 all travellers arriving by land, sea or air must register online in advance with the electronic arrival card, which airlines may ask for at check-in; it is not needed by those who do not pass through immigration. You must also complete the Ministry of Health's health declaration form before or on arrival. Work, study or longer stays require the relevant visa or permit.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months, undamaged and with no pages missing. The authorities are strict: with less than six months, even by a few days, entry can be refused and the traveller detained.
- Electronic arrival card (e-Arrival) completed before travel.
- Health declaration form, before or on arrival.
- An entry stamp in the passport: check that it is applied. Land border posts are not open 24 hours.
Transit rules
Dual nationals must enter and leave on the same passport, because that determines their nationality in Brunei, and Brunei does not recognise dual nationality for its own citizens. Before leaving a land or sea border post, check that the entry and exit stamps are correct.
More Brunei rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Brunei page:
Official portal: https://www.imm.gov.bn/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Brunei, updated 21 April 2026: six-month passport, caning and prison, 90-day visa waiver agreement, e-Arrival Card since 2024, yellow fever, safety); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei (UK Government: undamaged passport, dual nationality, stamp, detention and caning, e-Arrival and health declaration, land border opening hours, polio, alcohol and the Customs.BN app); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026. Also: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice for Brunei: alcohol allowance for non-Muslims, which the Ministry takes from the customs section of the Brunei airport website; re-read on 25 September 2026).
Travel insurance for Brunei
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Brunei
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Brunei can enter Croatia visa-free. See the Brunei → Croatia page.
Of the 16 passports from Southern Europe that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Brunei 8 enter visa-free and 8 need a visa. Same result as Croatia: Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Portugal and Slovenia.
With a passport from Croatia, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar.
A passport from Croatia ranks 24 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 158 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Croatian citizens need a visa for Brunei?
No. You can enter Brunei with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Brunei?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months, undamaged and with no pages missing. The authorities are strict: with less than six months, even by a few days, entry can be refused and the traveller detained.
What currency is used in Brunei?
Brunei Dollar (BND).
What do Croatian passport holders need for the countries near Brunei?
With a passport from Croatia, in the rest of South-eastern Asia you can enter Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar.
Related pages
See Brunei requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.