Pet import requirements for Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam at a glance

The detail

BWN is on the arrival list for pets heading to Brunei Darussalam. Brunei Darussalam and the State of Brunei, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. 4 Months.

Import requirements

4 Months

• Shipper/Consignee MUST firstly apply for an import permit PRIOR TO IMPORTATION of the pet. All of the conditions are stated on the approved import permit which varies for each country of origin e.g. quarantine period, etc.
• Shipper/Consignee is recommended to apply for the pet's import permit directly to:

Animal Health & Quarantine Unit,

The Brunei Agriculture Department,

Ministry of Industry & Primary Resources,

BSBegawan, BB3910, Brunei Darussalam

Attn: Dr Siti Romlah

Tel: +673-2-388 099

Email: romlah.jais@agriculture.gov.bn

• Documents required for applying an import permit are (a) origin country’s export permit, (2) health certificate and (3) details of pet e.g. color, breed, sex and age.
• Upon arrival at Brunei Int'l Airport (BWN) during the Government working hours only, the pet firstly must go to the Quarantine Depot at Terunjing Pet Centre, in BSBegawan.
• It is not possible to advise in advance whether the pet will be required to go to the animal quarantine or not.
• Quarantine period at Animal Terunjing Centre (BSBegawan) varies from 1 to 6 months depending of the country of origin.
• There is no quarantine fee charged at the Brunei Government animal facility at Kampong Terunjing at the moment. But the owner has to arrange own feeding, etc. at the facility during Government working hours only. There is no any licensed private quarantine allowed by the Brunei Government.
• After the quarantine period finished, the pet can be picked up during the Government office hours from the center, 0830 to 1600 hours from Monday-Thursday & Saturday.Gov’t closes on Friday & Sunday.
• Pet is not allowed to travel in the cabin with the passengers.

Follow Import Requirements

Pet is not allowed to travel in the cabin with the passengers.

DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANYING THE CONSIGNMENT

Documents accompanying the consignment are Import Permit, Veterinary Health Certificate, treatments/vaccination records and laboratory test rest results (if applicable).

All documents must:

Be in English and/or Malay;

Be original, unless otherwise stated (example copies of laboratory reports or vaccination records must be endorsed by the Official Veterinarian); and

Be endorsed on every page by the Official Veterinarian with their original stamp, signature and date.

Where specified, any pre-export laboratory tests must be carried out at a laboratory approved by the Competent Veterinary Authority of the exporting country using an approved test. Laboratory results must be attached to the Veterinary Health Certificate accompanying the consignment.

It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that any documentation presented in accordance with the veterinary conditions is original (unless otherwise specified) and clearly legible. Failure to do so may result in delays in obtaining biosecurity clearance or rejection of the consignment.

NON-COMPLIANCE

If the animals do not meet the import requirements upon arrival or if any document is not in order, the consignment shall be returned to the country of export or detained by the Biosecurity Officer for any appropriate actions. All expenses for any necessary actions are to be borne by the importer or his agent.

Identification and microchip

Required. Animals must be uniquely identified with an ISO-compliant microchip. The microchip number must be recorded on all vaccination records, laboratory results and certification.

Rabies and vaccinations

COUNTRY OF EXPORT: SCHEDULE COUNTRIES:AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandUnited KingdomSingapore

The country of export is of ficially free from rabies for past two (02) years prior to export.

The cat/dog has been continuously resident in the country/place of origin for at least six (06) months prior to export or since birth.

COUNTRY OF EXPORT: NON-SCHEDULE COUNTRIES: All other counties

The animal has been vaccinated against rabies with a government approved in activated virus vaccine or recombinant vaccine expressing the rabies virus glycoprotein:

In the case of a primary vaccination, the vaccine was given not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of shipment, when the animal was at least three (03) months old. A copy of the vaccine certificate is required; OR

If a booster vaccination, the vaccine was given not more than one (01) year prior to the date of shipment. A copy of the most recent and previous vaccination certificate is required.

Note: rabies vaccination must be kept up-to-date from the date of sample collection for the rabies titer test to the date of shipment and if the animal was vaccinated twice, these rabies vaccines were administered more than thirty (30) days apart;

The animal has been subjected to a rabies antibody test (as prescribed in the OIE Manual) on a sample collected not less than three (03) months and not more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of shipment, with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml.

Note: This test was carried out not less than thirty (30) days after receiving a primary or a booster rabies vaccination and it was carried out by an of ficial diagnostic laboratory approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country.

COUNTRY OF EXPORT: RESIDING IN SCHEDULE COUNTRIES LESS THAN SIX (06) MONTHS

Rabies vaccination and serology test requirement is similar to NON-SCHEDULED COUNTRIES.

Dogs –Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parvoviral Infection

Cats – Cat Flu (Feline calicivirus & Feline rhinotracheitis virus) and Cat Enteritis

(Feline panleucopaenia/ Feline parvovirus)

Tests and treatments

COUNTRY OF EXPORT: SCHEDULE COUNTRIES:AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandUnited KingdomSingapore

The country of export is of ficially free from rabies for past two (02) years prior to export.

The cat/dog has been continuously resident in the country/place of origin for at least six (06) months prior to export or since birth.

COUNTRY OF EXPORT: NON-SCHEDULE COUNTRIES: All other counties

The animal has been vaccinated against rabies with a government approved in activated virus vaccine or recombinant vaccine expressing the rabies virus glycoprotein:

In the case of a primary vaccination, the vaccine was given not less than sixty (60) days prior to the date of shipment, when the animal was at least three (03) months old. A copy of the vaccine certificate is required; OR

If a booster vaccination, the vaccine was given not more than one (01) year prior to the date of shipment. A copy of the most recent and previous vaccination certificate is required.

Note: rabies vaccination must be kept up-to-date from the date of sample collection for the rabies titer test to the date of shipment and if the animal was vaccinated twice, these rabies vaccines were administered more than thirty (30) days apart;

The animal has been subjected to a rabies antibody test (as prescribed in the OIE Manual) on a sample collected not less than three (03) months and not more than twelve (12) months prior to the date of shipment, with a result of at least 0.5 IU/ml.

Note: This test was carried out not less than thirty (30) days after receiving a primary or a booster rabies vaccination and it was carried out by an of ficial diagnostic laboratory approved by the Competent Authority of the exporting country.

COUNTRY OF EXPORT: RESIDING IN SCHEDULE COUNTRIES LESS THAN SIX (06) MONTHS

Rabies vaccination and serology test requirement is similar to NON-SCHEDULED COUNTRIES.

The cat/dog must be treated for both external and in ternal parasites (state the active in gredients & date of treatment):

• External parasites (ticks and fleas) within 2 – 7 days prior to the flight and
• Internal parasites (nematodes and cestodes) within 2 – 7 days prior to the flight

Health certificate and permits

VETERINARY CONDITIONS FOR IMPORTATION OF CATS & DOGS

The consignment shall be accompanied by a Veterinary Health Certificate dated not more than fourteen (14) days prior to export and must be signed by a government approved veterinarian of the exporting country and endorsed by an of ficial government veterinarian of the exporting country, certifying the details of the consignment as follow:

-Import Permit reference number issued by government competent authority of Brunei Darussalam;

-Name and address of importer;

-Name and address of exporter;

-Identification of animal i.e. species, breed, date of birth and microchip number.

The cat/dog was vaccinated against the following diseases not less than fourteen (14) days and not more than one (1) year prior to export to Brunei Darussalam;

Dogs –Canine Distemper, Canine Hepatitis and Canine Parvoviral Infection

Cats – Cat Flu (Feline calicivirus & Feline rhinotracheitis virus) and Cat Enteritis (Feline panleucopaenia/ Feline parvovirus)

The cat/dog must be treated for both external and in ternal parasites (state the active in gredients & date of treatment):

-External parasites (ticks and fleas) within 2 – 7 days prior to the flight and

-Internal parasites (nematodes and cestodes) within 2 – 7 days prior to the flight

The cat/dog is found to be healthy, free from clinical signs of in fectious or contagious disease and fit to travel within 48 hours prior to export.

APPLICATION FOR IMPORT PERMIT

Each consignment shall be accompanied by a valid Import Permit issued by the government competent authority of Brunei Darussalam.

Appointed registered forwarding agent must apply for the import permit by submitting an on line application through https://login.bdnsw.gov.bn (Brunei Darussalam National Single Window)

When submitting application, please attach any required supporting documents if applicable.

Process of issuance Import Permit takes three (3) working days from the date of application received, provided all in formation and/or supporting documents submitted are complete.

Permits will be issued on single consignment only (one permit per consignment).

The validity of import permit is three (3) months for consignment entering through Muara Port Control Post,

Serasa Ferry Terminal and Brunei International Airport, whereas thirty (30) days for consignment entering through other Control Posts: Kuala Lurah, Sungai Tujoh, Ujung Jalan and Labu.

14.7 The fee payment is B$7.00 per permit.

Documents required for applying an import permit are:

(1) Origin country’s export permit

(2) Health certificate

(3) Details of pet e.g. color, breed, sex and age.

DOCUMENTATION ACCOMPANYING THE CONSIGNMENT

Documents accompanying the consignment are Import Permit, Veterinary Health Certificate,

treatments/vaccination records and laboratory test rest results (if applicable).

All documents must:

Be in English and/or Malay;

Be original, unless otherwise stated (example copies of laboratory reports or vaccination records must be endorsed by the Official Veterinarian); and

Be endorsed on every page by the Official Veterinarian with their original stamp, signature and date.

Where specified, any pre-export laboratory tests must be carried out at a laboratory approved by the Competent Veterinary Authority of the exporting country using an approved test. Laboratory results must be attached to the Veterinary Health Certificate accompanying the consignment.

It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that any documentation presented in accordance with the veterinary conditions is original (unless otherwise specified) and clearly legible. Failure to do so may result in delays in obtaining biosecurity clearance or rejection of the consignment.

NON-COMPLIANCE

If the animals do not meet the import requirements upon arrival or if any document is not in order, the consignment shall be returned to the country of export or detained by the Biosecurity Officer for any appropriate actions. All expenses for any necessary actions are to be borne by the importer or his agent.

Quarantine

POST ARRIVAL QUARANTINE

Dogs and cats arriving from countries that pose a rabies risk shall be quarantined immediately on arrival, for a minimum period of six (06) months

Upon arrival the animal shall be quarantined at the Government Quarantine facility. The quarantine period is

dependent on the option chosen by the owner or agent to meet the import requirements for rabies control:

If the animal was vaccinated against rabies and had a satisfactory rabies serology test results, it will undergo a minimum quarantine of 14 days in the Government Quarantine Centre.

GOVERNMENT QUARANTINE STATION

Dogs and cats arriving from countries that pose a rabies risk (non-schedule countries) shall be quarantined

immediately on arrival, for a period of six (06) months.

Animal imported from Non-Schedule Countries must complete a minimum of thirty (30) days or fourteen (14) days in the Government Quarantine facility depending on the categories the importer opt for the compliance of import requirements.

Treatment Option Period of Quarantine Require

1 Animal was vaccinated against rabies only 30 days

• Animal was vaccinated against rabies and had a 14 days

satisfactory rabies serology test results

There are two (02) locations available:

Terunjing Quarantine Station

(Brunei-Muara district)

Address:

Lebuhraya Rimba / Jln Utama Terunjing

Kg. Terunjing Baru Berakas BB1514

Negara Brunei Darussalam

Sungai Tujoh Quarantine Station

(Belait district)

Address:

Pos Kawalan Sungai Tujoh

Daerah Belait

Negara Brunei Darussalam

Owners who requested to quarantine their cat(s) / dog(s) at Sungai Tujoh Quarantine Station, and the time and date of arrival of their animal is after 2.00pm during working days (Monday to Thursday and Saturday) or on Friday,

Sunday and public holiday, the cat(s) / dog(s) shall be quarantine first at the Terunjing Station upon arrival and will transfer to Sungai Tujoh on the next day during working hours.

VISITING PROCEDURES

-The designated visiting hours are at both Terunjing Quarantine Centre and Sg. Tujoh Quarantine Station:

Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 8.30am – 11.30am and 2.00pm – 4.00pm Friday, Sunday and Public Holiday: 9.00am – 11.00am

-Only authorized staff, owners and registered visitors are allowed to enter the quarantine premises. Visitors are

required to sign in and sign out, as well as record the time of arrival and departure.

-If the applicant is not the owner of the animal(s) described in this application, the applicant is deemed to have

obtained the expressed consent of the owner of the animal(s) to present the owner on all matters for the quarantine

of the animal in the quarantine station.

-The owner or authorized representative (supplying satisfactory identification) may visit the quarantined animal

during the period of quarantine.

-Minors under the age of eighteen (18) years have to be accompanied by an authorized adult who will be responsible for their actions and safety within Government Quarantine premises.

-Visitors are advised to keep their valuables with them while on the Government Quarantine premises. Biosecurity

Division will not be responsible for any loss of belongings left in the premises.

-Visitors must not come into contact with animals other than their own in any manner.

-Giving food or medicine to any animals other than their own is strictly prohibited.

KENNEL ACCOMODATION

-Only one (01) animal occupies each kennels or cattery room, however, owners seeking to house more than one cat or dog in the same cattery cage or kennel may do so at their own risk; but cats and dogs must not be housed to gether.

-Quarantine is free of charge.

-The applicant shall take full responsibility for all claims and costs made against Biosecurity Division if such claims and costs arise from any misrepresentation made by the applicant.

-The owner or authorized representative (supplying satisfactory identification) is responsible for the transporting from Post Entry, caring, cleaning the cattery cage or kennel and feeding of the animal during the entire quarantine

period.

-The owner or authorized representative (supplying satisfactory identification) is responsible, during and after visits, to ensure that the kennel(s) or cattery cage(s) is/are properly latched or locked. Biosecurity Division will not be responsible for any animal escape or in jury found owning to the negligence of the owner.

ANIMAL MEDICAL CARE

-An authorized private veterinarian will examine your animals for any clinical signs of exotic diseases soon after their arrival and just before their release from quarantine will be at the expense of the importer/agent. Inspection for exotic diseases, the quarantine station staff will also rely on constant observation of your animals during the quarantine period.

-If there is concern arises as to your animal’s health, which relate to a non-exotic disease, your appointed private

veterinarian must deal with it. Owners are encouraged to check their pets for any signs of illness (e.g. skin or ear

problems) during the visits, to enable early detection of potential problems and prompt veterinary attention if

necessary.

-If the staff believes your animal(s) required veterinary attention, they will try to contact you and inform you

regarding the need for veterinary consultation for your animal(s).

-Please ensure that your contact details are accurate and up to date to allow quarantine staff to contact you

promptly should the need arise. However, there may be occasions when staffs are unable to contact you, to enable

the quarantine station to arrange for a private veterinarian to attend your animal(s), please complete the

authorization form attached.

-The cost of attendances and treatments by private veterinarians shall be borned by the owner.

-Biosecurity Division shall not be held responsibilities for any illness, loss of damage, however caused, to the

animals in the quarantine station. In the event of the death of the animals, the animals will be sent to Veterinary

Laboratory Services for post-mortem.

-Requesting to shorten the quarantine period will NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

DISCHARGE FOR HOME QUARANTINE

-Animals that has completed quarantine period (14 days or 30 days) at the Government Quarantine Facility will be

proceed for home quarantine until completion of six (06) months period, is subjected to the following conditions:

-The animals must be in healthy condition and does not show any exotic clinical sign of diseases on the date

of release, in spected by registered and authorized veterinarian (by Department of Agriculture and agrifood),

at the expense of the importer/agent.

-The animal must be kept in enclosure where there is no contact with other animal.

-The animal is not allowed to go outside from the enclosure during the quarantine period.

-The animal should not be moved from one premise to another premise.

-If the animal shows any exotic clinical sign of diseases during home quarantine period, the owner is advised

to inform/report Biosecurity Division immediately.

-If the animal were found to be dead during the home quarantine period, the owner is advised to report

Biosecurity Division immediately and the carcass brought to the Terunjing Quarantine Centre for disposal.

-Random in spection will be done during the entire home quarantine period.

-Failure to comply the above conditions; Biosecurity Division has the right to take back the animal to Government

Quarantine Centre/Station until a minimum of six (06) months quarantine period is completed.

Restrictions and banned breeds

PETS CAN ONLY ARRIVE AS MANIFESTED CARGOELIGIBILITY FOR IMPORTATION

Only domesticated cats (Felis catus) and domesticated dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are eligible for importation.

Animals must be uniquely identified with an ISO-compliant microchip. The microchip number must be recorded on all vaccination records, laboratory results and certification.

The cat/dog is not pregnant or less than four (4) weeks pregnant if it is a female.

All treatments and in spections must be conducted by either a Government Approved veterinarian or an Official veterinarian of the Competent Authority of the exporting country.

The animals must meet all import requirements as specified in the Veterinary Health Certification.

Breed restriction for cats:

Bengal cat crosses imported into Brunei require documentary proof that they are at least a 5th generation cross from the ancestral stock of Prionailurus bengalensis. 4th generation crosses and below cannot be imported to Brunei as pets as they are not considered domesticated cats.

Savannah cat crosses imported into Brunei require documentary proof that they are at least a 5th generation cross from the ancestral stock of Leptailurus serval. 4th generation crosses and below cannot be imported to Brunei as pets as they are not considered domesticated cats.

Breed restriction for dogs:

List of restricted breeds of dogs in clude:

• Bull Mastiff
• Bull Terrier

• Doberman
• Rottweiler

• German Shepard/Alsatian (in cluding Belgian Shepard & East European Shepard)

Importing restricted breed of dogs and their crosses are only allowed if these conditions are met:

• Importation is in tended as personal pet or security purpose only and NOT in tended for sale or breeding.
• Dogs shall not be less than 3 months of age at the time of import and must be desexed (neutered/spayed) before importing into Brunei Darussalam
• Dog shall be kept secured within the home compound at all times
• Dog shall be kept on a leash and muzzled at all times in public area for safety reason
• Dog shall be under the control of a trained and skilled handler at all times (for Security Dogs)
• The dog has undergone obedience training.

Banned breed of dogs:

The following banned breeds of dogs and their crosses are NOT allowed to be imported into Brunei Darussalam due to the threat they pose to public safety:

• Pitbull in cluding: American Pit Bull Terrier (also known as American Pit Bull and Pit Bull

Terrier), American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier and American Bulldog

• Akita
• Boerboe

• Dogo Argentino
• Fila Brasileiro

• Neapolitan Mastiff
• Tosa, Perro De Presa Canario.

Customs, agents, and airports

A customs broker is required for Brunei Darussalam.

TRANSPORTATION TO BRUNEI

The consignments of cats and dogs must be carried and caged (with labels) in accordance with the current Live Animal Regulations of IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are secured using an of ficial seal.

The animal has travelled the entire journey without leaving its crate and was carried separately from other animals on board.

In the case of transshipment or transit via other countries, the animal did not leave the cargo transshipment area of the airport or was kept in isolation in an approved quarantine during transshipment. Otherwise, the animal may not be eligible for import or may be held under quarantine if these conditions are not met.

NOTIFICATION OF ARRIVAL

Date, expected time, port of arrival and the flight number or ship’s name must be notified to the Biosecurity Officer at the airport/port of entry at least 7 days in advance of importation.

Airport:

• Brunei International Airport, Borneo (IATA: BWN, ICAO: WBSB)

Pets entering Brunei Darussalam *must enter via Brunei International Airport as air cargo*.

APPLICATION / ENQUIRIES

Animal Import Unit, Biosecurity and Market Access Division

Tele: +673 238 2822 ext 2124 or 2127

Email: biosdiv.marketaccess@mprt.gov.bn

Airports listed on this destination file: BWN.

Upon arrival at Brunei Int'l Airport (BWN) during the Government working hours only, the pet firstly must go to the Quarantine Depot at Terunjing Pet Centre, in BSBegawan.

Pets are not allowed to travel in the cabin with passengers.

Shipper/Consignee MUST firstly apply for an import permit PRIOR TO IMPORTATION of the pet. All of the conditions are stated on the approved import permit which varies for each country of origin e.g. quarantine period, etc.

Official contacts

Animal Health & Quarantine UnitThe Brunei Agriculture Department

Ministry of Industry & Primary Resources

BSBegawan, BB3910, Brunei Darussalam

TEL: +673 2 388-099

[info@agriculture.gov.bn

Website](http://www.agriculture.gov.bn)

Director - Hajah Aidah binti Haji Mohd Hanifah

aidah.hanifah@agriculture.gov.bn

Head of Division Livestock Industry and Veterinary Services

Dr. Diana Dennis - diana.dennis@agriculture.gov.bn

Current as of July 2025

Disclaimer

Import rules change without much warning. Confirm every vaccine date, test, permit, and crate routing with the destination veterinary authority before you travel. This page is a planning brief for Furry Freight customers, last checked against the IPATA country profile dated 2025-07-02.

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