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| Field | 🇧🇳Brunei DarussalamBrunei Employment Work Pass and Foreign Worker Licence in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brunei Darussalam (BN) |
| Route | Brunei Employment Work Pass and Foreign Worker Licence in 2026 |
| Route family | Employment / skilled work |
| Route type | employment |
| Summary | Guide to Brunei's ordinary foreign-employment process, including Labour Work Pass Recommendation, Foreign Worker Licence requirements, Immigration endorsement and medical documents. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employmentSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | An Employment Pass may be issued for a period stated on the pass up to five years; the permitted work and employer may be specified on it.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | An Employment Pass may be extended for a period of up to five years at a time, subject to the Controller's discretion and continuing requirements.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Dependants require separate dependant-pass applications and supporting sponsor documentation; confirm eligibility and duration with Immigration for the worker's category.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | The pass authorizes the specified employment and may restrict the holder to the named employer; it is not general permission to work in any role.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | The process is employer-led: the employer obtains Labour Department Work Pass Recommendation/foreign-worker approvals, then completes the Immigration work-pass and visa process.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Holding an Employment Pass does not automatically confer permanent residence; current PR eligibility is assessed through separate Entry Permit categories.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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