The Government of Brunei Darussalam has decided to impose exit and entry charges known as Caj Perkhidmatan (CaP) from August 1, 2020. All citizens, residents and foreigners who intend to leave or enter into the country through its land border control posts or checkpoints in Brunei Darussalam will need to pay BND 3 (USD 2.15 approx) per person for a one way trip and BND 6 (USD 4.30 approx) per person for a return trip as an exit and entry fee.

Brunei Darussalam’s public and business community strongly supported the move stating that it encourages Bruneians to spend locally and empower businesses in the country. The move will help local businesses and thrive local economy as well.

The Brunei Darussalam’s Ministry of Finance and Economy (MOFE) has issued the statement on Thursday (July 9) and said the charges will be imposed under the Exit and Entry Charges Order 2020 which gives the Controller of the Royal Customs and Excise Department the power to do so. It has been also said in the statement, “The main objective for the implementation of these charges is to standardize payments and charges that have been imposed on the public leaving or entering Brunei Darussalam through air or sea only.”

The ministry also informed that people who intend to either leave or enter the country through land control posts must register online through the Royal Customs and Excise Department’s Exit and Entry System (EES) at https://login.bdnsw.gov.bn/ees and must ensure that they have travel documents which are valid for at least three months.

However, children aged two years or less and persons who will travel in a vehicle belonging to the Brunei government or the government of another country for official purposes will not need to pay the charges. Also, the charges do not apply on vehicles used for the purpose of a funeral, consular staff and government staff of Brunei Darussalam on official duty.