Brunei Darussalam · Work
Brunei Darussalam Long-term professional pass
First stay: 5 yrs
Long Term Pass - Long-Term Professional Visit Pass
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Key facts
Long-term professional pass is a work route for Brunei Darussalam. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- First stay
- 5 yrs
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a sponsor in Brunei Darussalam
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a foreign expert or professional whose skills are needed for Brunei Darussalam's progress and development.
- The field is one where Brunei lacks skilled professionals, based on government assessment.
Documents4
- The sponsoring company applies for the professional visit visa with a CV and a project offer or appointment letter.
- Company business licences are included.
- A valid employment pass endorsement is included for a green-IC sponsor.
- An intra-corporate transferee adds a confirmation letter from the home-country company.
Steps1
- Applications go to the Long Term Pass secretariat at the Immigration and National Registration Department headquarters.
When you become tax resident
How Brunei Darussalam decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 5 years at first
- Tax residence
Individuals are not taxed on personal income, so no individual residence test applies.
- Foreign-source income
Foreign-source income of individuals is not taxed either.
All tax rules for Brunei Darussalam Tax records checked
Full official text
Long-term pass for foreign experts and professionals whose expertise is beneficial and needed for the country's development. 1 2
Requirements
- The applicant is a foreign expert or professional whose skills are needed for Brunei Darussalam's progress and development. 1
- The field is one where Brunei lacks skilled professionals, based on government assessment. 2
- The sponsoring company applies for the professional visit visa with a CV and a project offer or appointment letter. 3
- Company business licences are included. 3
- A valid employment pass endorsement is included for a green-IC sponsor. 3
- An intra-corporate transferee adds a confirmation letter from the home-country company. 3
- Applications go to the Long Term Pass secretariat at the Immigration and National Registration Department headquarters. 4
Stay
- Residence of up to five years with a multiple-entry visa, in force since 31 December 2024.
- First stay: up to 60 months, decided case by case.
Official sources
- Long Term Pass categories (social, business and professional visit passes) · Immigration and National Registration Department, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-10
- Brunei introduces Long-Term Pass to boost investment and skilled workforce (6 March 2025) · Department of Councils of State, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-03-06
- Documents required for professional visit visa applications · Immigration and National Registration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa Lawatan & Diplomatik (business visit visa, APEC card, student visa and pass, dependant visa and pass) · Immigration and National Registration Department, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-10
Long-term professional pass and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term professional pass | – | 5 yr | – |
| Employment Pass | – | – | – |
| LTR · Highly Skilled Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Engineer/Specialist visa Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Golden Visa · Parent rep $25M Indonesia | Needs an investment from $25M | 5 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Long-term professional pass?
Residence of up to five years with a multiple-entry visa, in force since 31 December 2024.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Long Term Pass categories (social, business and professional visit passes) · Immigration and National Registration Department, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-10
- Brunei introduces Long-Term Pass to boost investment and skilled workforce (6 March 2025) · Department of Councils of State, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-11
- Documents required for professional visit visa applications · Immigration and National Registration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs · checked 2026-10-10
- Visa Lawatan & Diplomatik (business visit visa, APEC card, student visa and pass, dependant visa and pass) · Immigration and National Registration Department, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-10
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