Brunei destination information

All you need to know before visiting Brunei

Brunei summary

Brunei is a small country with around 412K Bruneian. Official language is Malay. Brunei uses metric system (kilograms, centimeters, Β°C). Time zone is UTC+08:00. Currency used in Brunei is Brunei Dollar (BND).

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ATMs in Brunei are Very common. Internet speed in Brunei is on average 4.1 Mbps. In Brunei you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

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General

Socket πŸ”Œ

Brunei uses 240V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.

Languages πŸ—£οΈ

  • Malay

Money

Currency πŸ’±

1 BND = 0.74 USD

Brunei uses the Brunei dollar (symbol: $), code BND.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 sens. Coins come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 sens.

ATM 🏧🏦

Very common

Automatic teller machines are very common in Brunei. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM β€” your standard magnetic card will work fine.

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Phone

Mobile Phone πŸ“±

Brunei uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Brunei upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Universal :

999

Police :

999

Ambulance :

999

Fire department :

999

Calling ☎️

International

To call Brunei, dial +, then 673 (the country code for Brunei), then the area code and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Brunei, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .


international: + 673 2 1234567
calling local: 2 1234567

Internet connection

Internet Speed πŸ’―

Internet speed in Brunei is on average 4.1 Mbps.

Wifi πŸ“‘

WiFi coverage in Brunei is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.

SIM Card πŸ“Ά

You can buy a SIM card for about 29.68 BND, which includes 2 GB of data plan. You can choose from 1 telecoms: DSTCom.

Driving

Rules πŸš—

In Brunei you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Limits 🚦

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on motorways, 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways.

Weather

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