About BruINR

About Immigration & National Registration Department
Introduction
Brief History
Mission / Functions
Objectives
Organisation Structure
Projects and Development

Introduction

The Immigration and National Registration is a government agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs responsible for carrying out the duties and functions as laid down in accordance with:
Immigration Act (Chapter 17) 1958
Immigration Regulations 1958
Passport Act (Chapter 146) 1983
Passport Regulation 1983
Nationality Act (Chapter 15) 1962
Nationality Regulation 1962
National Registration Act (Chapter 19) 1965
National Registration Regulations 1965
Registration of Births and Deaths Act (Chapter 79) 1923
Registration of Births and Deaths Regulation 1957

The Headquaters of the Department of Immigration and National Registration is located in Bandar Seri Begawan with branches in Belait , Tutong and Temburong district.
Brief History

The Department of Immigration was officially established with the enforcement of Immigration Act and Regulations on the 1st July 1958. Before, all immigration and passport matters were handled and monitored by the Brunei Police Force. The first Controller of Immigration was Mr. T Mackei.

The responsibilities of the Department increased with the enforcement of the Nationality Act on 1st January 1961 and the National Registration Act on 1st March 1965. The department was then known as Immigration and National Registration Department.

On 16 August 1997, the post of the Controller Immigration, Nationality Registrar and Commissioner of National Registration was changed to become Director of Immigration and National Registration.

On 18 August 1997, the Births and Deaths Registration Section and the Adoption Section that were previously under the purview of Ministry of Health and District Office respectively were transferred to the department's jurisdiction.

Mission / Functions

The functions of Brunei Immigration and National Registration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs :
To control and regulate movement of foreigners into and out of the country so as to safeguard without jeopardising the national interest in respect of security, economy, social, religion and culture as well as to support the Government aspiration to promote investment and tourism;

To issue high quality and secured travel documents to citizens and permanent residents of Brunei Darussalam and to facilitate their travels;

To ensure the registration of persons for identity cards;

To collect and store information for the purpose of registration and identification of individuals in accordance to the National Registration Act;

To ensure every birth and death is lawfully registered;

To ensure every adopted child is lawfully registered;

Objectives
To provide efficient and effective service for the customers

To facilitate immigration services for foreigners

To prevent the entry and presence of undesirable foreign nationals or those who contravene the Immigration laws

To eradicate activities which contravene the Immigration Act and Passport Act

To issue high quality and foolproof identity card

To run a computerised and comprehensive information system