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Brunei for digital nomads: Bandar Seri Begawan and the numbers behind it (2026)
Bandar Seri Begawan is the only city in Brunei in the dataset and scores 59/100 under balanced weights. Brunei has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Brunei, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei's calm, alcohol-free capital with a water village and rainforest | 59 | — | 31.1 Mbps | 0/12 | Kampong Ayer water village · Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Brunei; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 92 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 84 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.837 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Brunei yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brunei good for digital nomads?
- Bandar Seri Begawan scores 59/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 628 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: safety and air quality; weakest: climate.
- What is the cheapest city in Brunei for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Brunei yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Brunei have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Brunei without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Brunei has the fastest internet?
- Bandar Seri Begawan, with a measured median download of 31.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Brunei?
- Brunei records 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 92th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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