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| Field | 🇧🇳Brunei DarussalamBrunei Permanent Residence and Entry Permit in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Brunei Darussalam (BN) |
| Route | Brunei Permanent Residence and Entry Permit in 2026 |
| Route family | Permanent residence |
| Route type | permanent residence |
| Summary | Guide to Brunei's category-based permanent-residence and Entry Permit system, including the updated 31 December 2024 eligibility guidance and why work passes do not automatically convert. |
| 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 employment, Business ownerSource 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 | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | For approved Entry Permit applications the PR card fee varies by nationality/status; Immigration lists BND 50 for some categories and BND 5 for others. Confirm the applicable amount before payment.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 | The Entry Permit division processes permanent-resident applications; Entry Permit and re-entry documentation are administered separately under Immigration rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Eligibility is category-based and includes defined family relationships such as children or spouses of Brunei citizens or permanent residents; residence, relationship and document conditions vary by category.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| 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 | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Apply through Immigration's Entry Permit division using the current eligibility criteria for the applicant's specific category.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The Entry Permit division processes PR applications under category-specific guidance effective 31 December 2024; ordinary Employment Pass or Long-Term Pass holding does not automatically convert to PR.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| 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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