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The department is headed by the Director of Immigration and National Registration. Assisted by two Deputy Director; one responsible for Immigration affairs and the other for National Registration affairs. Under Immigration section, presently there are two appointed Assistant Directors by which one of them controls the Work Pass together with the Visit Visa and Diplomatic Section and the other one controls the Enforcement and Control Post Section.

There are currently 11 sections;

    1. Administration and Finance Section
    2. Research, Development and Computer Section
    3. Work Pass Section
    4. Visit Visa and Diplomatic Section
    5. Travel Document Section
    6. Control Post and Statistic Section
    7. Entry Permit Section
    8. Enforcement Section
    9. National Registration Section
    10. Registration of National Section
    11. Birth and Death and Adoption Registration Section


Administration and Finance Section

Headed by an Administrative Officer Special Grade

  • Dealing with administrative and personnel matters
  • Dealing with financial matters such as salaries, allowance as well as revenue collection
  • Preparing annual budget and development projects
  • Handling office equipment, furniture, stationaries, etc.


Research, Development and Computer Section

Headed by Senior Chief Immigration Officer

  • Research and planning for both short and long term such as setting up of new control posts, new office buildings, etc.
  • Planning, research and implementing information system development for present and future system
  • Staff training
  • Planning, reviewing and improving
  • Efficiency and quality services to the public
  • Act and Regulation


Work Pass Section

Headed by Senior Chief Immigration Officer

  • Issuing work pass to foreigner for employment in Brunei Darussalam
  • Issuing dependent pass to the wife or children of the holder of a valid employment pass
  • Enforcing the marriage control procedure to foreigner who wishes to marry the citizen and permanent resident of Brunei Darussalam


Visit Visa and Diplomatic Section

Headed by Senior Chief Immigration Officer

Visas are required by foreign nationals to enter Brunei Darussalam for whatever purpose.



Travel Document Section

Headed by Senior Chief Immigration Officer



Control Post and Statistic Section

Headed by Senior Chief Immigration Officer

  • This section is responsible for administrating and controlling the entry and exit points.

  • There are 9 immigration checkpoints throughout Brunei Darussalam, which are:
    1. Brunei International Airport Berakas
    2. Putat (Officially open on 1 Januari 2004)
    3. Kuala Lurah, Brunei / Muara District
    4. Sungai Tujuh, Kuala Belait
    5. Puni, Temburong
    6. Muara Deep Port
    7. Anduki Airport, Seria
    8. Custom Wharf, Kuala Belait
    9. Serasa Ferry Terminal
    10. Labu, Temburong


  • Responsible in collecting statistical data.

 

STATISTICS OF DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL THROUGH IMMIGRATION CONTROL POSTS

POS-POS 2002 2003 2004
KAWALAN EXIT ENTRY TOTAL EXIT ENTRY TOTAL EXIT ENTRY TOTAL
                   
LTAB 289,041 322,410 611,451 245,884 257,492 503,376 281,055 307,828 588,883
                   
DERMAGA B.S.B./PUTAT 6,208 7,963 14,171 3,504 3,073 6,577 1,958 2,063 4,021
                   
KUALA LURAH 632,706 613,542 1,246,248 598,203 627,680 1,225,883 661,214 687,805 1,349,019
                   
MUARA 540 1,572 2,112 123 618 741 126 368 494
                   
PUNI 54,862 51,815 106,677 7,787 12,195 19,982 65,247 69,567 134,814
                   
DERMAGA K.B. 289 436 725 759 606 1,365 290 571 861
                   
SUNGAI TUJUH 700,870 611,699 1,312,569 618,224 619,093 1,237,317 531,923 507,945 1,039,868
                   
ANDUKI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
                   
FERI TERMINAL  130,630 119,342 249,972 119,705 136,673 256,378 127,725 138,676 266,401
SERASA                  
                   
CAWANGAN LABU 48,824 54,268 103,092 24,489 28,054 52,543 99,940 106,450 206,390
                   
                   
TOTAL 1,863,970 1,783,047 3,647,017 1,618,678 1,685,484 3,304,162 1,769,478 1,821,273 3,590,751
                   

 

STATISTICS OF DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL THROUGH IMMIGRATION CONTROL POSTS 

POS-POS KAWALAN  2005 EXIT   ENTRY
  LELAKI PEREMPUAN JUMLAH LELAKI PEREMPUAN JUMLAH
             
LTAB 150,594 109,308 259,902 161,967 110,843 272,810
             
PUTAT 760 527 1,287 1,546 1,487 3,033
             
KUALA LURAH 508,281 309,125 817,406 556,392 326,277 882,669
             
MUARA 2,338 1,694 4,032 1,200 174 1,374
             
PUNI 98,172 60,087 158,259 113,119 64,594 177,713
             
DERMAGA K.B. 316 14 330 716 23 739
             
SUNGAI TUJUH 500,644 297,398 798,042 520,160 277,260 797,420
             
ANDUKI 0 0 0 0 0 0
             
TERMINAL PENUMPANG  35,047 26,748 61,795 90,959 70,601 161,560
SERASA            
             
CAWANGAN LABU 138,349 79,589 217,938 153,120 84,130 237,250
             
TOTAL 1,434,501 884,490 2,318,991 1,599,179 935,389 2,534,568
             



# - The Yearly Statistics last update on 13 May 2004



Entry Permit Section

Headed by Senior Chief Immigration Officer

  • To consider application for Permanent Resident status. Entry Permit will be issued to the successful applicant.
  • To issue and renew Re-entry Permit/Visa.


Enforcement Section

Headed by Senior Chief Immigration Officer
It is the department responsibility to prevent illegal entry by foreigners into the country.

  • To ensure no infringement of immigration laws
  • To contain the problem of illegal immigrants
  • To prosecute violators of immigration laws
  • To recommend offenders to be indexed or blacklisted
  • Other duties include : Intelligence, Investigation, Tracking, Interrogation, Patrolling & Repatriation


National Registration Section

Headed by Chief National Registration Officer



Registration of National Section

Headed by Senior Chief National Registration Officer

  • Process application to obtain nationality as citizen of His Majesty The Sultan of Brunei.
  • Verification of nationality in accordance to section under the Brunei Nationality Act.


Birth and Death and Adoption Registration Section

Headed by Deputy Senior Registrar for Birth and Death

  • Register all births and deaths in Brunei Darussalam.
  • Process application for child adoption in Brunei Darussalam
 


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