Brunei offers a wide range of work permits and visas for various purposes:

1. A business visa (BVV) is a short — term pass for doing business within the country. You can use BVV for a number of business events, such as meetings, contract negotiations, and the purchase and sale of goods.
2. For long — term work and larger projects, individuals need a foreign employee license — Lesen Pekerja Asing (LPA) - and a work permit.
3. If a person plans to hold a work pass for three months or more, they must also apply for a Green Identity Card.
4. Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) who have a Brunei-approved APEC business travel card (ABTC) can enter the country for business without a visa.
5. If a non-citizen intends to work in the oil, construction, or IT industries for less than a year, they must apply for a special permit (SAWP) that is not subject to renewal.

Every foreigner who intends to work in Brunei Darussalam must have a valid work visa approved by the Department of Immigration and national registration, which is issued at the Embassy of Brunei. Malaysians and Singaporeans are exempt from a work visa.

Preliminary Admission Requirements:

• The employer must have a quota license from the Department of Labor;
• The confirmation letter from the work pass division of the Department of Immigration and National Registration;
• The employee must have a valid passport that is valid for more than 6 months prior to entering the country;
• The photo with the size of the passport;
• The confirmation from the employer about cooperation;
• Confirmation of purchase of air tickets.

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Holders of issued passports from the following countries who have an APEC business travel card (ABTC) with the code "BRN" on the back of the card have visa-free entry to Brunei for business travel for up to 90 days.

ABTC is issued to citizens of: Australia, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.