Thailand visa for Bruneians 2026: 30 days visa-free

What changed for Bruneians on 15 September 2026

Until 14 September 2026, Bruneians arriving in Thailand without a visa were stamped in for 60 days. A Ministry of Interior regulation, published in the Royal Gazette on 31 August 2026 and in force since 15 September 2026, cut that allowance to 30 days for visa-free entries. If your passport was stamped before the cut-off, the 60 days already in your passport still stands; the shorter period only applies to entries made on or after 15 September 2026. In practice, this means Bruneians now need to plan trips around a shorter window, and anyone hoping to stay closer to two months should look at an extension or another route rather than assuming the old allowance still applies.

Before you fly

• Check that your Bruneian passport is valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date and has at least one blank page free for the immigration stamp.
• Have proof of onward or return travel ready, since immigration officers can ask Bruneians for evidence that they intend to leave Thailand within the visa-free period.
• Carry enough cash or accessible funds, as officers can carry out spot checks and expect around 20,000 THB per person or 40,000 THB for a family travelling together.
• File your Digital Arrival Card in the 72 hours before landing through the Immigration Bureau's free online portal, then keep the confirmation ready for the QR code check.

Staying longer than 30 days

If 30 days is not enough, Bruneians can apply for one extension of up to 30 days at an immigration office inside Thailand, for 1,900 THB, before the original stamp runs out. Those planning a longer or more flexible trip from the outset might instead apply for an e-Visa at thaievisa.go.th before leaving Brunei; it usually takes three to ten working days to process and grants a single entry of 60 days, also extendable once for 1,900 THB. Remote workers or long-course students with substantial savings can look at the Destination Thailand Visa, which runs for five years with stays of up to 180 days per entry. Leaving Thailand and re-entering purely to reset the clock is not a sound plan, since it skips the certainty these routes give.

At the airport

At Suvarnabhumi, Bruneians are not among the nationalities allowed to use the automated e-gates, so you should head to the Foreign Passport counters instead. There, an immigration officer checks your passport and stamp allowance in person rather than through a machine. Before you reach the counter, make sure your Digital Arrival Card is already filed, because officers scan the QR code generated after submission to confirm your arrival details, so keep it accessible on your phone or printed out.

Facts checked on 30 September 2026. Sources: Royal Gazette notifications of 31 August 2026, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs bilateral list, the Immigration Bureau. Rules change; your embassy has the final word.