Brunei Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Brunei Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    A
  • Passport Ranking
    11/198
  • Passport Score
    178.8/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    139
  • Visa-required Countries
    59
  • Access to the World's GDP
    87%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    62%
  • Access to the World's Population
    56%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    75%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    20 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    No personal income tax
The country generally imposes no taxation on personal income, whether it was generated within its territory or abroad.

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Brunei Overview
  • Region
    Asia
  • Capital City
    Bandar Seri Begawan
  • Largest City
    Bandar Seri Begawan
  • Currency
    Brunei dollar
  • Languages
    Malay, English
  • Population
    430 thousand (174th)
  • Life Expectancy
    78.4 years (71st)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $18.5 billion (124th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $42,940 (29th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Inexpensive (3/7)
  • Climate
    Bearable (4/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Low (4/5)

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