At a glance
A Brunei employer can help you obtain permission to work and live there for an approved job. The employer needs labor approval, and you must complete the immigration steps before starting work.
- Job offer required?
- Yes, from an employer approved to hire you
- Employer’s role
- Provide labor documents and support the work-pass application
- Insurance
- At least BND 100,000 for the employment-pass period
Summary
If a Brunei employer offers you a job, it can help you apply for the approvals needed to work and live there. The employer must have permission to hire a foreign worker for that position.
You may need separate documents to enter Brunei, do the job, and return after a trip abroad. A job offer alone does not cover these steps.
Eligibility
You need a real job and an employer that can provide the required labor approvals and support your work-pass application.
Prepare your passport, employment contract, medical records, and insurance. The current employment checklist requires medical insurance of at least BND 100,000 covering the employment-pass period. Whether you need an entry visa depends on your nationality.
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Confirm the employer’s approval Make sure the company can hire you for the offered job.
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Prepare the work-pass documents Gather the contract, passport, medical records, and required insurance.
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Complete approval before working Follow the entry and work-pass steps, then check expiry and return-travel rules.
The job offer, permission to enter, and permission to work are separate parts of the process.
What This Route Allows
Once approved, you can do the specified job and stay temporarily for the period shown on your pass. Before traveling abroad, check whether you need separate permission to return.
What This Route Is Not
A visitor visa, your spouse’s permission to stay, or another company’s approval does not allow you to start this job. This route also does not guarantee permanent residence.
Next Steps
- Ask your employer to confirm that it has the labor approval needed to hire you for this job.
- Use the current checklist to prepare your contract, passport, medical records, and insurance.
- Complete the entry and work-pass process before starting work. Record the expiry dates and check the rules for leaving and returning.
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