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From September 7, an extra requirement to enter Brunei

Brunei has introduced mandatory BruHealth app use for all arrivals from September 7, 2024. Travelers must complete a digital health declaration and undergo health screening to curb Mpox spread.

Brunei’s government has rolled out new inbound health screening measures, effective September 7, 2024, to bolster prevention of Mpox (formerly monkeypox) transmission.

BruHealth app now mandatory

Digital health declaration required

All travelers—by air, land, or sea—must use the BruHealth mobile application (available for iOS and Android) to submit a compulsory health declaration upon arrival in Brunei.

App features

The BruHealth app, developed by Brunei’s Ministry of Health, includes:

  • Digital health declaration form

  • Travel history tracking

  • Interfacing with border control systems

  • Real-time alerts for travelers and health authorities

BruHealth mobile app interface

Digital health declaration details

Required traveler information

The declaration asks for:

  • Travel history for the past 21 days

  • Presence of Mpox symptoms

  • Contact with confirmed or suspected Mpox cases

  • Details on recent vaccinations, including smallpox

Implemented under the Infectious Diseases Act (Chapter 204), non-compliance may result in legal penalties.

Entry screening procedures

In addition to submitting the BruHealth declaration, all arrivals undergo health screening at entry points, which may include:

  • Temperature checks

  • Visual inspection for rash-like symptoms

  • Interviews with health officers as needed

Travelers displaying Mpox-compatible symptoms or reporting high-risk contacts will be isolated and further assessed by health authorities.

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Anna Dennis

Spécialiste de la veille réglementaire et experte en contenus destinations, elle analyse quotidiennement l’évolution des formalités d’entrée pour traduire la complexité administrative en guides pratiques. Son rôle combine expertise terrain et précision technique afin de garantir la fiabilité des informations délivrées aux voyageurs.

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