Brunei Darussalam

Brunei yet to hold Formal Talks on Brunei Malaysia Green Lane

Brunei Malaysia

The health ministry of Brunei Darussalam has said on Tuesday (Dec 8) that Brunei has not yet begun official discussions with Malaysia on establishing a Brunei Malaysia green lane for essential travel between the two countries. The Health Minister YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Md Isham Hj Jaafar has confirmed that Malaysia has not yet made a formal request ...

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Brunei introduces Frequent Commuters Pass Arrangement for Commuters crossing Border

Frequent Commuters Pass at Brunei Border Post

The Government of Brunei Darussalam has introduced a special Frequent Commuters Pass (FCP) arrangement for commuters who cross the border on frequent basis. According to the new government guidelines issued on Wednesday (Sept 30), frequent travelers holding the Frequent Commuters Pass will get discount on entry and exit fees while crossing the border. The guidelines, published on the official website ...

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Brunei allows Foreigners to Enter Country for Essential Travel

Brunei Darussalam

The Government of Brunei Darussalam has decided to allow foreign nationals to enter into the country for essential travel starting from September 15, 2020. It is the first time Brunei relaxing the COVID-19 travel restrictions on foreign nationals that have been in place for almost five months. YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, second minister of ...

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Royal Brunei Airlines achieves Coveted International Award

Royal Brunei Airlines

On Friday (Aug 28), the flag carrier Royal Brunei Airlines won the award for Best Flag Carrier Financial Management Team Southeast Asia 2020 by Capital Finance International  (CFI.co) that is a print journal and online resource reporting on business, finance and economics. When health and safety measures grounded almost 95% of the international flights, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) became creative and ...

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Royal Brunei Airlines resumed Direct Flights between Brunei & China

Hangzhou Skyline

Royal Brunei Airlines, the national carrier of Brunei Darussalam, has resumed the operations of direct flights between Brunei Darussalam to mainland China on Tuesday (August 4) after approval from the authorities in the both countries. According to the Chinese embassy in Brunei and travel agencies, the Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) will operate a weekly round-trip direct flight every Tuesday from ...

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Brunei Darussalam to implement Exit & Entry charges from August 1

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 ...

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Royal Brunei Operating Reduced Scheduled Flights in June 2020

With the rise in the outbreak of the COVID-19 globally and numerous travel restrictions from various Governments, demand for air travel across the world has declined significantly. Royal Brunei airlines recently announced that it will operate a revised and substantially reduced flying program across June. A new temporary flying program will operate until 11:59pm on 30th June 2020 directly connecting ...

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Brunei’s Aviation Industry will Suffer Less amongst ASEAN Countries

Royal Brunei Airlines

The Government of Brunei has forecast lowest loss of revenue in Brunei’s civil aviation industry among ASEAN member countries at US$ 114 million. Around 8,500 aviation jobs are expected to be lost in the country, according to a recent report from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). On the other hand, Thailand is expected to experience the largest loss in ...

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Health Minister allows Visit to Recreational Sites

Dr. Mohd Isham Bin Jaafar

Dr. Mohd Isham Bin Jaafar, the Health Minister of Brunei, has explained that there is no restriction for the public to visit recreational sites within the country. However, the public must follow all the directives, advisories and guidelines which are issued by the government to control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, he said in his daily press ...

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Brunei announce First Covid-19 case following a Five days and Seven Additional Recuperation

Brunei announce First Covid-19

Brunei announced one new instance of the COVID-19 on Friday, breaking the five-day record of zero cases detailed and carrying the all-out cases to 136. The service expressed that up until this point, 74 people are as yet experiencing isolate, 2,308 individuals have finished the isolate period and 9,342 research center tests for the COVID-19 have been directed. As per ...

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