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    Visitor visas at Bandar Seri Begawan

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 15 days wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Bandar Seri Begawan, against a median of 1 month. 0 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Bandar Seri Begawan

    Bandar Seri Begawan issued 14 visitor visas in February 2026, 66% fewer than February 2025 (41). 223 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Bandar Seri Begawan each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.0204060802023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 202614
    Jan 202630
    Dec 20255
    Nov 202514
    Oct 202514
    Sep 202530
    Aug 202516
    Jul 202521
    Jun 202523
    May 202519
    Apr 202515
    Mar 202522
    Feb 202541
    Jan 202542
    Dec 202412
    Nov 202430
    Oct 202463
    Sep 202447
    Aug 202444
    Jul 202435
    Jun 202439
    May 202463
    Apr 202436
    Mar 202444
    Feb 202441
    Jan 202431
    Dec 202316
    Nov 202337
    Oct 202339
    Sep 202345
    Aug 202361
    Jul 202336
    Jun 202342
    May 202342
    Apr 202357
    Mar 202356
    Feb 202344
    Jan 202331
    Dec 202249
    Nov 202263
    Oct 202233
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor1231217
    B1Business visitor204
    B2Tourist0102

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Brunei nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Brunei wherever they applied, not a rate for Bandar Seri Begawan.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    8.33%

    Ranks 176 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Bandar Seri Begawan alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

    Other visas at Bandar Seri Begawan

    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.