Bangladesh 2016-2021 diplomatic passport, Brunei Darussalam diplomatic visa

1. Visa policy / exemption for diplomatic passports

   • According to Brunei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information, Bangladesh is listed under Category B, which means a visa is required to enter Brunei. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei

   • However: in a document listing visa exemptions, diplomatic/official passport holders from Bangladesh are exempted for up to 30 days. UN ESCAP

   • The same is reflected on the Wikipedia page about Brunei’s visa policy: holders of diplomatic or official passports of Bangladesh may enter Brunei without a visa for 30 days. Wikipedia

2. Brunei diplomatic visa

   • On Brunei’s visa types, there is a “Diplomatic Visa” category, intended for foreign nationals holding diplomatic passports. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei

   • But given that Bangladesh is on the visa-exemption list for diplomatic/official passports (as per Brunei’s own visa-information page), holders of Bangladeshi diplomatic passports likely do not need to apply for a diplomatic visa in advance for stays up to 30 days. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei

   • There is a note in Brunei’s “Visa Applications through Brunei’s Missions Abroad” page stating:

     “Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports are exempted from visa requirements” for certain countries. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei

3. Bangladesh’s side / bilateral agreement

   • Bangladesh’s Security Services Division (SSD) has a circular (Visa Circular 1656) that mentions that “diplomatic and official passport holders will be granted transit visa without any fee if there is a visa-exemption arrangement.” SSD Portal

   • According to a recent Prothom Alo news report, Bangladeshi diplomatic / official passport holders enjoy visa-exemption in Brunei among other countries. Prothomalo

Interpretation / Conclusion

• If you hold a Bangladeshi diplomatic passport, you are likely exempt from needing a visa for Brunei for short stays (up to 30 days), based on Brunei’s policy.

• You do not need to apply for a Brunei diplomatic visa in this case, assuming your trip is within that 30-day window.

• If your stay will be longer than 30 days, or your purpose is not just a “short visit,” the situation might be different — in that case, a visa application may be needed.