Irish visa for Brunei citizens

• Holding Brunei passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Ireland.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Ireland.

• Singapore City: The Embassy of in Singapore City, ~ 1262.14 kilometers (784.26 mi) away from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. (Working hours: Open now. Close in 6 minutes).
• Manila: The Honorary Consulate of in Manila, ~ 1311.15 kilometers (814.71 mi) away from Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. (Working hours: Close now).

Ireland visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Ireland diplomatic mission offices to Brunei for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Brunei traveling to Ireland from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Brunei) estimated	Change (%)
2008	803	N/A
2009	719	-10.46%
2010	713	-0.83%
2011	763	7.01%
2012	755	-1.05%
2013	826	9.40%
2014	881	6.66%
2015	953	8.17%
2016	1,010	5.98%
2017	1,034	2.38%
2018	1,093	5.71%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Ireland's area is approximately 68,890 km2 (26,598 sq mi), while the area of Brunei is approximately 5,270 km2 (2,034 sq mi). This means Brunei is 13.07 times smaller than Ireland.

As of October 2025, Ireland's population is ~5.2 million people - 4,758,074 more people than the population of Brunei.

We have highlighted Ireland & Brunei’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Ireland	Brunei	Difference
Population (est 2025)	5,216,770	458,696	4.8 million more people live in Ireland than Brunei
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	87	42	Ireland has 45 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Brunei.
Travel freedom (2025)	135	121	Ireland passport holders can visit 14 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	82	38	Irish hosts 44 more foreign missions than Brunei.