Visa-free · 30 days
Citizens of New Zealand can visit Brunei visa-free for up to 30 days. Just a valid passport at the border.
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visa-free countries
visa-free countries
countries both New Zealand and Brunei can enter visa-free together
of the world — where both passports have the same visa access
Where New Zealand and Brunei travel together — by entry type:
Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.
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| Country | Max stay | Passport rank |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | 90 days | #91 |
| Andorra | 90 days | #47 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 180 days | #61 |
| Austria | 90 days | #13 |
| Bahamas | 90 days | #53 |
| Barbados | 180 days | #48 |
| Belgium | 90 days | #6 |
| Belize | 90 days | #99 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 90 days | #88 |
| Botswana | 90 days | #119 |
| Bulgaria | 90 days | #35 |
| China | 30 days | #112 |
| Colombia | 90 days | #74 |
| Costa Rica | 30 days | #62 |
| Croatia | 90 days | #22 |
| Cyprus | 90 days | #36 |
| Czech Republic | 90 days | #25 |
| Denmark | 90 days | #11 |
| Dominica | 180 days | #70 |
| Dominican Republic | 90 days | #124 |
| Ecuador | 90 days | #104 |
| El Salvador | 180 days | #75 |
| Estonia | 90 days | #26 |
| Fiji | 120 days | #103 |
| Finland | 90 days | #3 |
| France | 90 days | #4 |
| Gambia | 90 days | #132 |
| Georgia | 360 days | #83 |
| Germany | 90 days | #7 |
| Greece | 90 days | #17 |
| Grenada | 90 days | #65 |
| Guatemala | 90 days | #73 |
| Haiti | 90 days | #175 |
| Honduras | 90 days | #78 |
| Hong Kong | 90 days | #46 |
| Hungary | 90 days | #21 |
| Iceland | 90 days | #38 |
| Ireland | 90 days | #18 |
| Italy | 90 days | #8 |
| Jamaica | 90 days | #100 |
| Japan | 14 days | #24 |
| Kiribati | 90 days | #84 |
| Kosovo | 90 days | #107 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 30 days | #134 |
| Latvia | 90 days | #34 |
| Lesotho | 14 days | #122 |
| Liechtenstein | 90 days | #39 |
| Lithuania | 90 days | #37 |
| Luxembourg | 90 days | #9 |
| Macao | 14 days | #67 |
| Malawi | 30 days | #127 |
| Malaysia | 30 days | #41 |
| Malta | 90 days | #29 |
| Mauritius | 90 days | #66 |
| Micronesia | 30 days | #89 |
| Moldova | 90 days | #92 |
| Monaco | 90 days | #42 |
| Montenegro | 90 days | #76 |
| Netherlands | 90 days | #10 |
| Nicaragua | 90 days | #86 |
| North Macedonia | 90 days | #82 |
| Norway | 90 days | #15 |
| Oman | 30 days | #111 |
| Palestine | 90 days | #193 |
| Panama | 90 days | #68 |
| Peru | 180 days | #57 |
| Philippines | 30 days | #128 |
| Poland | 90 days | #19 |
| Portugal | 90 days | #14 |
| Romania | 90 days | #33 |
| Rwanda | 30 days | #143 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90 days | #54 |
| Saint Lucia | 42 days | #69 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 90 days | #56 |
| San Marino | 90 days | #49 |
| Seychelles | 90 days | #58 |
| Singapore | 30 days | #12 |
| Slovakia | 90 days | #23 |
| Slovenia | 90 days | #30 |
| South Korea | 30 days | #20 |
| Spain | 90 days | #2 |
| Swaziland | 30 days | #120 |
| Sweden | 90 days | #5 |
| Switzerland | 90 days | #16 |
| Taiwan | 14 days | #79 |
| Tajikistan | 30 days | #149 |
| Thailand | 60 days | #110 |
| Tunisia | 90 days | #131 |
| Turkey | 90 days | #94 |
| Ukraine | 30 days | #59 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 days | #1 |
| Uzbekistan | 30 days | #142 |
| Vanuatu | 120 days | #105 |
| Vatican | 90 days | #60 |
We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.
The New Zealand → Brunei rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:
Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →
The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.
Valid at least 6 more months
Proof you will leave the country
Enough money for your stay
Hotel booking or an invitation
Recommended, sometimes required
No visa needed for the stay
Where else the New Zealand passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.