BN flagLow riskAsia · South-Eastern Asia

Brunei Darussalam Travel Health Guide

Low risk

Brunei Darussalam carries a CDC Level 1 travel health notice. No malaria risk. Key travel vaccines: COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B. Yellow fever vaccine not needed from US, but required if coming from countries with yellow fever risk or long layovers there

Overall risk

Low risk

Malaria

None

Best time to visit

Year-round

Recommended vaccines

Routine vaccines

Stay up-to-date on routine vaccines including chickenpox, tetanus, flu, MMR, polio, and shingles

Recommended

COVID-19

Stay up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines before traveling

Recommended

Hepatitis A

Consider hepatitis A vaccine, especially if visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or eating street food

Recommended

Hepatitis B

Get hepatitis B vaccine if you haven't been vaccinated before

Recommended

Measles

Get MMR vaccine - measles cases are rising worldwide. Infants 6-11 months need early vaccination.

Recommended

Typhoid

Get typhoid vaccine, especially if visiting smaller cities, rural areas, or staying with friends/relatives

Recommended

Japanese Encephalitis

Consider Japanese encephalitis vaccine if staying long-term, doing outdoor activities in rural areas, or uncertain about your activities

Situational

Rabies

Rabies risk is low in Brunei. Consider pre-exposure vaccine only if you'll have high-risk animal contact or limited access to medical care.

Situational

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever vaccine not needed from US, but required if coming from countries with yellow fever risk or long layovers there

Situational

Disease risks

Emergency numbers

Police

993

Medical / Ambulance

991

Fire

995

U.S. Embassy

+673-238-4616

More country guides

Plan your Brunei Darussalam trip

Get vaccines, prescriptions and a personalized health plan for Brunei Darussalam — matched to your itinerary and travelers.

Build my Trip Kit

Sources: CDC Travelers' Health · WHO International Travel and Health. Last updated 2026-07-31. Health conditions and entry rules change — verify with the CDC, WHO and your destination’s authorities before travel. This page is informational and not a substitute for advice from a travel-medicine provider.