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| Field | 🇧🇳Brunei DarussalamBrunei Freelancer and Self-Employment Immigration in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brunei Darussalam (BN) |
| Route | Brunei Freelancer and Self-Employment Immigration in 2026 |
| Route family | Freelance / self-employed |
| Route type | freelancer |
| Summary | Guide to Brunei options for freelancers and self-employed foreigners, including the absence of a standalone freelancer visa and restrictions on sole proprietorships and partnerships. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | RestrictedSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Best-fit work models | Freelancer / contractor, Business ownerSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
| Income requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | No standalone freelancer residence route is published in the reviewed official categories; company incorporation and the Long-Term Business Visit Pass are separate processes, and the pass has no published universal minimum investment amount.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Government fees | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | Brunei does not publish a standalone freelancer/self-employment residence permit in the reviewed Immigration categories; any business-owner pass is a separately assessed category.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | The reviewed official material does not establish generic self-employment permission for a foreign freelancer; immigration permission must match the actual activity and status.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | No standalone freelancer application channel is published. Company registration is separate through the One Common Portal; business-pass eligibility is referred to Immigration's Long Term Pass Secretariat.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.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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