Malaysia To Brunei By Car / Motorcycle: Border Crossing Guide

This Malaysia – Brunei Border Crossing article is generally applicable if you want to cross in and out of Brunei overland by Car or Motorcycle. Please note these instructions are made from Sungai Tujuh Check Point in Miri but the principle applies to all checkpoints at the Brunei-Malaysia crossing.

This article is created based on my solo Borneo Ride to explore beautiful Malaysia.

Please note the Temburong Bridge has now opened to the public and you can save more time crossing in and out of Brunei. However, this article is still based on crossing via the old methods (skipping bridge). I’ll update it once I have access via the new bridge.

Article Contents

9 Check Points

If you using Brunei to just access Sabah from Sarawak and vice versa, you will need to pass 9 checkpoints in total which require you to stamp your passport and scan the QR code (Only on the Brunei side). This is because Brunei is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang. (The locals call the separation as Brunei Besar and Brunei Kecil).

Malaysia - Brunei Border Crossing By Car Or Motorcycle — Total of 9 Checkpoints from Sarawak-Brunei-Sabah (Vice Versa)

Required Documents

A valid passport. (Expiry of the passport validity, not more than 6 months)

A driving license is recognized in Brunei. i.e. From ASEAN countries or International Driving Permit.

Vehicle registration card (Grant / VOC)

Visa – (Not needed for countries that have been exempted).

Entry and Exit (EES) Pass (Only driver/rider details, not passenger)

E-Arrival Card (Driver and/or passenger) – All foreign visitors arriving or departing to/from Brunei Darussalam by sea, air and land must register for an E-Arrival card. Registration can be done through the Brunei portal and you can read the guide here.

Vaccination Status

Vaccination status, pre-departure and post-arrival COVID-19 tests as well as quarantine are not required.

Travel Medical Insurance with Covid-19 Coverage

Travel medical insurance with COVID-19 coverage is no longer mandatory for:

Short-term visitors (foreign nationals) who enter Brunei Darussalam;

Brunei Citizens and Permanent Residents travelling abroad for short-term trip.

E-Health Arrival Declaration Form

Arrival declaration form (ADF) no longer required. Just register for E-Arrival card.

Brunei Border Crossing Steps

Now I’ll guide the easy steps of going into Brunei. The process is the same when you exit Brunei.

Step 1: Register for an EES Pass online

Step 2: Stamp your passport at Malaysia’s immigration counter

malaysia-brunei-border-crossing — Malaysian immigration Check Point at Sungai Tujuh

Step 3: Stamp your passport at Brunei’s immigration counter

Step 4: Go through the Brunei security check

Step 5: Scan your QR code at Brunei’s customs counters to register your vehicle entry/exit details.

Malaysia – Brunei Crossing (Video)

Check out the video below of me going through the immigration process, it is really easy.

Conclusion

That’s it, you are already in Brunei. If you want to ship your vehicle from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah/Sarawak or Vice Versa, please read more at the link below:

Shipping Car or Motorcycle to Sabah or Sarawak

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