Australian High Commission

Brunei Darussalam

High Commission address: Level 6, DAR Takaful IBB Utama, Jalan Pemancha, Bandar Seri Begawan - Telephone: 222 9435 - Fax: 222 1652

Welcome To

The Australian High Commission

Website

Australia and Brunei enjoy a warm relationship which spans many areas of interaction and our two countries have cooperated closely on global and regional fora. The modern relationship traces its origins back to June 1945 when Australian forces liberated Brunei from Japanese occupation, but its first direct expression was the establishment of the Australian High Commission in 1983 just before Brunei became independent.

Australia and Brunei cooperate in a range of global and regional forums and individual links among people from both countries are strong. Approximately 700 Bruneian students study in Australia each year.

Our trade relationship is also significant with the total value of merchandise trade between our two countries worth $A979 million in Financial Year 2009 - 2010. Meat and live animals were the major Australian exports to Brunei and crude petroleum was the major import from Brunei.

Australia and Brunei also enjoy a close working relationship in many areas such as agriculture, culture, sports and the arts, defence, education and training, science and technology, police and law enforcement cooperation, and tourism.

This website is part of our broader effort to promote and enhance understanding between the people of our two countries. I welcome feedback on how it might be improved (austhicom.brunei@dfat.gov.au).

Mark Sawers
High Commissioner

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Australia dan Brunei menjalani hubungan mesra yang merangkumi pelbagai bidang interaksi dan kedua-dua negara kita telah bekerjasama dengan rapat dalam forum antarabangsa dan serantau. Perhubungan moden ini bermula dari bulan Jun 1945 apabila tentera Australia membebaskan Brunei dari penjelajahan Jepun, tetapi kewujudan secara langsungnya yang pertama ialah dengan penubuhan Suruhanjaya Australia pada tahun 1983 sejurus sebelum Brunei mencapai kemerdekaan.

Kedua-dua negara antara Brunei dan Australia telah bekerjasama dalam mengkukuh kan pelbagai hal sejakat dan serantau dalam hubungan peribadi yang kuat sesama rakyat. Setiup tahun kira kira 700 pelajar dari Brunei belajar di Australia

Hubungan perdagangan kita juga ketara dengan jumlah nilai perdagangan barangan di antara kedua-dua negara kita sebanyak $A979 million dalam Tahun Kewangan 2009-2010. Daging dan ternakan hidup adalah eksport utama dari Australia ke Brunei dan minyak mentah merupakan import utama dari Brunei.

Australia dan Brunei juga bekerjasama dalam pelbagai bidang lain seperti pertanian, kebudayaan, sukan dan kesenian, pertahanan, pendidikan dan latihan, sains dan teknologi, kerjasama polis dan penguatkuasa undang-undang dan juga pelancongan.

Laman web ini merupakan sebahagian daripada usaha kami untuk memperkenalkan dan mengeratkan persefahaman di antara rakyat dari kedua-dua negara ini. Saya mengalu-alukan maklum balas bagaimana cara untuk mempertingkatkan lagi perhubungan ini melalui laman web(austhicom.brunei@dfat.gov.au).

Mark Sawers
Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Australia

News

2012 Australia Day celebration

The Australian High Commission invites Australians to celebrate Australia Day at a BBQ on 26 January. Please contact the High Commission by calling +673 222 9435 or emailing austhicom.brunei@dfat.gov.au to register your attendance.

Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarships to Foreign Students for the 2012-13 Academic Period

The Government of Brunei Darussalam is offering scholarships under the program 'Brunei Darussalam Scholarships to Foreign Students Tenable in Brunei Darussalam for the 2012-13 Academic Session'.

The deadline for applications is 14 January 2012.

Information on the Scholarships can be downloaded at www.mofat.gov.bn/scholarship.

Registration of Australians in Brunei Darussalam

The Australian High Commission encourages all Australians visiting Brunei Darussalam to register on the Smartraveller website. Where Australians are moving to or residing in Brunei Darussalam and would like to be kept updated of events such as Australia Day, ANZAC Day etc we encourage Australians to register directly with the High Commission. Registration can be completed by opening the attached Registration Form, completing the details and forwarding the completed registration form to austhicom@dfat.gov.au.

Brunei-Australia Alumni Association (BAAA)

For Australians living in Brunei Darussalam or Bruneians who have studied in Australia, the Australian High Commission encourage you to join and participate in the Brunei Australia Alumni Association. Registration can be completed by opening the BAA Registration Form, completing the details and forwarding the completed registration form to austhicom@dfat.gov.au.

Changes to Australian visa processing arrangements

The Australian High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan will cease receipt and processing of all over the counter visa applications effective 1 March 2011.

Brunei citizens and all Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) countries who are travelling to Australia for up to three (3) months for tourism or business purposes will experience no change of service and will continue to apply for an ETA through a travel agent, airline or online.

All non ETA countries need to submit their visa application directly to the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur at the address below.

Temporary Entry Visas

All ETA countries will continue to apply for an ETA through a travel agent, airline or online. More information is available at immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/967/how-to-apply.htm.

Brunei citizens wanting to stay as a visitor for more than twelve (12) months can apply for an e676 Tourist Visa online at www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/visitors.htm

Student Visas

Brunei citizens (Assessment Level 1) are eligible to apply for a student visa online at www.australia.org.my/klpr/studentvisa.html. Lodgement of student e-visas can be done up to four (4) months prior to course commencement date.

All other student visa applicants who wish to check their Assessment Level can visit www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/assessment-levels.pdf. All Assessment Level 1 countries are eligible to apply for an online visa. All countries that are listed as Assessment Level 2-4 are required to apply for their student visa through the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur at the address below.

Permanent Entry Visas

Permanent Entry visa applications previously lodged with the Australian High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan should be lodged with the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur at the address below.

Permanent Entry Visas and Resident Return Visas and Citizenship

Applications for Resident Return Visas and Citizenship should be lodged and sent by courier to the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur at the address listed below. Please note that a delay will occur between submitting an application for a Citizenship Certificate and being able to apply for a passport immediately after gaining citizenship as passport applications can not be processed without a Citizenship Certificate.

More information

For further information on visa requirements you can log on to the official website of the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur at www.malaysia.highcommission.gov.au/klpr/home.html or the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship at www.immi.gov.au.

Contact

Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Australian High Commission
6 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
Kuala Lumpur 50450
Malaysia

Email: immigration.kuala-lumpur-visaenquiries@dfat.gov.au
Telephone: +603-2146-5770
Fax: +603-2141-4495

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