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Brunei Darussalam Student pass
Student visa and student pass
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Key facts
Student pass is a student route for Brunei Darussalam. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
Why this route may not fit
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- Needs a place at a school or university in Brunei Darussalam
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The published document list is for a child whose parent or guarantor is in Brunei and who has Schools Department permission to attend school.
- The applicant has been accepted to study and is recommended by the Director of Education, as Form 10 states.
Documents9
- Form 10 is filled in completely.
- A letter from the parent or sponsor is required.
- A visa application form is required, not needed for Malaysian and Singaporean citizens.
- A copy of the permission letter from the Schools Department of the Ministry of Education is required.
- The child's birth certificate, passport and latest pass are required.
- The parents' or guarantor's identity cards, pass and BUR 500 or BUR 555 from the Labour Department are required.
- The parents' marriage certificate is required, and a divorce certificate if applicable.
- An adoption letter issued in Brunei is required for an adopted child.
- A foreign parent or guarantor also provides a payslip.
When you become tax resident
How Brunei Darussalam decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- 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.
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Full official text
Student's pass applied for on Form 10 by a parent or guarantor in Brunei, with permission from the Department of Schools of the Ministry of Education. The published document list is written for a child whose parent or guarantor holds a pass in Brunei; requirements for an adult coming to study at a university are not published on the pages opened. 1 2 3
Requirements
- The published document list is for a child whose parent or guarantor is in Brunei and who has Schools Department permission to attend school. 1
- The applicant has been accepted to study and is recommended by the Director of Education, as Form 10 states. 3
- Form 10 is filled in completely. 1 2
- A letter from the parent or sponsor is required. 1 2
- A visa application form is required, not needed for Malaysian and Singaporean citizens. 1 2
- A copy of the permission letter from the Schools Department of the Ministry of Education is required. 1
- The child's birth certificate, passport and latest pass are required. 1
- The parents' or guarantor's identity cards, pass and BUR 500 or BUR 555 from the Labour Department are required. 1
- The parents' marriage certificate is required, and a divorce certificate if applicable. 1
- An adoption letter issued in Brunei is required for an adopted child. 1
- A foreign parent or guarantor also provides a payslip. 1
Nationality
No nationality list is published. Malaysian and Singaporean citizens do not need the visa application form.
Family
Dependant visa and pass on Form 25.
Fine print
The Immigration Department publishes this document list for school children with a parent or guarantor in Brunei. Pass length, fee and the rules for adult students are not published on the pages opened on 12 October 2026.
Official sources
- Documents required for student visa and pass 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
- Borang 10: Permohonan untuk mendapatkan Pas Penuntut (Application for a Student's Pass) · Immigration and National Registration Department, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-12
Student pass and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student pass | – | – | – |
| Study visa (ED) Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | No |
| Student visa Japan | – | 4.3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Student visa · Non-formal Indonesia | – | 4 yr, renewable | No |
| Student visa United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
Can I bring my family on the Student pass?
Dependant visa and pass on Form 25.
How are Student pass holders taxed in Brunei Darussalam?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student pass. The standard rules apply: Brunei does not tax personal income from employment, self-employment, dividends or interest, nor capital gains; limited companies pay corporate income tax at 18.5%.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Documents required for student visa and pass 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
- Borang 10: Permohonan untuk mendapatkan Pas Penuntut (Application for a Student's Pass) · Immigration and National Registration Department, Brunei Darussalam · checked 2026-10-12
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