Brunei Travel & Emergency Guide

Emergency Numbers in Brunei

Key Travel Facts

Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Brunei

Toll & Vignette: Domestic roads are toll-free.

Tipping & Etiquette

Recommendation: Tipping is not customary, but 10% is appreciated in upscale restaurants. Not expected in local eateries and market stalls.

• DO Point with your right thumb folded over fist, never with the index finger.
• DO Dress conservatively with covered shoulders and knees.
• DO Note that all businesses and eateries close on Fridays from 12:00 to 14:00 for prayers.
• DON'T Zero alcohol sales nationwide; public consumption is strictly illegal.
• DON'T Never criticize the Sultan, royal family, or Islamic customs.
• DON'T Do not take photographs inside mosques during prayer hours.

Power Sockets & Tap Water

Plug Type & Electricity: Type G (British 3-pin plug, 240V, 50Hz).

Tap Water: Tap water should be boiled before drinking; bottled water is standard.

Insider Tip: Take a traditional water taxi through Kampong Ayer water village and canopy walk in pristine Ulu Temburong National Park.