Destination Guides
Brunei

 
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Currency

Brunei Dollar (BND; symbol Br$) = 100 cents. Notes are in the denominations Br$10,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in the denominations 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 cents. The Brunei Dollar is officially on a par with the Singapore Dollar.

 
Currency Exchange

Foreign currencies and travellers cheques can be exchanged at any bank.

 
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are generally accepted by hotels, department stores and major establishments.

 
Traveller's Cheques

To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling. Hotels and many department stores will also cash traveller’s cheques.

 
Banking Hours

Mon-Fri 0900-1500; Sat 0900-1100.

 
Exchange Rate Indicators

Date Apr 07
£1.00= Br$3.00
$1.00= Br$1.52
Eur;1.00= Br$2.03

 
 
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Overview

The following goods may be imported into Brunei by travellers aged over 17 years without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 250g tobacco products.
• 2 1l bottles of liquor plus 12 cans of beer (by non-Muslims for personal consumption only, provided declared at customs upon arrival).
• 60ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette.