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When to goBest time: Feb–Sep
- Jan Fine, with caveats: rain
- Feb Good
- Mar Good
- Apr Good
- May Good
- Jun Good
- Jul Good
- Aug Good
- Sep Good
- Oct Fine, with caveats: rain
- Nov Fine, with caveats: rain
- Dec Fine, with caveats: rain
Good Fine, with caveats Hard rain
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Oct–Jan - the trade-off: rain
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
Holidays that change a tripRamadan · February 8 - March 8, 2027
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Ramadan - ≈ February 8 - March 8, 2027
Do not eat, drink or smoke in public in the daytime: it can be fined. Many cafés open only after sunset. -
Eid al-Fitr - ≈ March 9 - 11, 2027
Public holiday: offices and many shops are closed, transport and hotels are busy. -
Eid al-Adha - ≈ May 16 - 19, 2027
Public holiday: offices and many shops are closed, transport and hotels are busy.
≈ - the date follows the moon and can shift by a day
What to bring and knowG · 240 V
- Sockets: type G · 240 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the left
- Tap water is officially safe, but people usually drink bottled or filtered
- Cover shoulders and knees in public places; resorts and hotel beaches are more relaxed
- Oct–Jan: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
Medicines, bans and the law
- Alcohol is not sold. Non-Muslims aged 17+ can bring a limited amount, declare it on arrival and drink only in private. source
- During Ramadan eating, drinking and smoking in public in daytime are illegal. Shops and offices close from noon to 2 pm on Fridays. source
- Drug offences can carry the death penalty; other crimes can be punished by caning and long prison terms. source
- Publicly criticising the Royal Family can lead to legal action. Close private contact between an unmarried man and woman is illegal if one of them is Muslim. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card26 of 50 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Avis Brunei
- Public Transport & Maps: Moovit, Rome2Rio
- Food & Groceries: heydomo
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: DHL Express, FedEx, AliExpress
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Agoda, Booking.com, Brunei International Airport (DCA)
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
Phone and internet
- 5 of 50 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example BIBD Mobile, Naindah.com, Baiduri Bank.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesMalay
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- Hello Hai
- Excuse me Maaf, tumpang tanya
- I don’t understand Saya tidak faham
- Do you speak English? Boleh cakap bahasa Inggeris?
- Where is the toilet? Tandas di mana?
- The bill, please Minta bil
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) Tolong hantar saya ke alamat ini.
- How much will it cost? Berapa tambangnya?
- Please turn on the meter Tolong guna meter.
- Stop here, please Berhenti di sini.
- Please wait a moment Tunggu sekejap.
- Thank you Terima kasih.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner Tolong bantu saya, saya warga asing.
- Please take me to a hospital Tolong bawa saya ke hospital.
- I am allergic to… Saya alah kepada:
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? Di mana farmasi yang terdekat?
- Please call the police Tolong panggil polis.
- I have lost my passport Pasport saya hilang.
- Where is the nearest ATM? Di mana ATM yang terdekat?