Brunei travel details
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Brunei has a population of 412K with main currency as Brunei Dollar. The languages spoken are Malay. Brunei travel safety advice is Exercise normal safety precautions. Automatic teller machines are very common in Brunei. Internet speed in Brunei is on average 4.1 Mbps.In Brunei you drive on the left side.
Brunei travel advice
⬤ Exercise normal safety precautions
We've reviewed our advice for Brunei and continue to advise normal safety precautions.
We advise:
Exercise normal safety precautions in Brunei.
Issue Date : Sep 4, 2023
Brunei weather
Brunei essential details
Plugs
Brunei uses 240V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.
Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are Malay
Money in Brunei
Currencies
Brunei uses the Brunei dollar (symbol: $), code BND.Banknotes come in denominations of 10000, 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 sens. Coins come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 sens.
ATM
Automatic teller machines are very common in Brunei. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet in Brunei
Internet
Internet speed in Brunei is on average 4.1 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Brunei is moderate. It's relatively easy to find one when needed.
Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 29.68 BND, which includes 2 GB of data plan. You can choose from 1 telecoms: DSTCom. Brunei uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Brunei upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
Calling
To call Brunei, dial +, then 673 (the country code for Brunei), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Brunei, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
Brunei travel details
Driving in Brunei
Road rules
In Brunei you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on motorways, 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 80 km/h (49 mph) on undivided highways.
Emergecy
Universal
999
Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire department
999
Brunei map
Brunei visa advice
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