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VISITOR INFORMATION
Bruneian citizens, permanent residents holding purple identity cards, and foreign
nationals holding green identity cards and valid immigration passes are restricted
from leaving the country effective March 16, 2020. Exceptions are made for
certain circumstances such as undergoing medical care, attending court hearings
or resuming study abroad.
Citizens and residents who wish to exit the country may visit the Prime Minister’s
Office website at
www.pmo.gov.bnand submit their applications. A reference
number will be given and the application’s outcome will be emailed to the
recipient. Upon obtaining approval and travelling out of the country, Bruneian
citizens and permanent residents are required to e-register at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs website.
ENGLISH
MALAY
Good morning
Selamat pagi
Good afternoon
Selamat petang
Good evening/Good night
Selamat malam
See you again
Jumpa lagi
How are you?
Apa khabar?
I’m good
Khabar baik
Thank you
Terima kasih
I am sorry
Maafkan saya
Yes
Ya
No
Tidak
Where is...?
Di mana...?
How much is this?
Berapa harga ini?
Where is a good place
to eat?
Di manakah tempat
baik untuk makan?
What time does the ...
leave?
• Bus
• Flight
• Boat/Ship
Pukul berapa ...
bertolak?
• Bas
• Penerbangan
• Perahu/Kapal
USEFUL MALAY PHRASES
Malays comprise a large percentage of Brunei Darussalam’s
population and Malay is the Sultanate’s of cial language.
However, English is widely used and understood in Brunei,
an attribution of its ethnically diverse population. It is often
used as the lingua franca in the residents’ everyday lives in
addition to conducting business and in schools. Thus, it is
easy to obtain information in English for tourists and visitors.
In Brunei’s Chinese community, Mandarin is commonly
understood and spoken.
Tourists and visitors are recommended to learn a few phrases
in the local lingo when visiting the country.