JANUARY 1, 1921

Registration of Aliens is enforced and the beginning on the control of movement to/from Brunei Darussalam. Based on the law, foreigner except for non-British, citizens under British, His Majesty's citizen and Ireland's citizen who have been staying in the country prior to the implementation of the law are required to report themselves to the nearest police station. They will be issued a document which indicates period of stay in Brunei Darussalam and the document must be returned to the police station (where registration has been made) when the person intended to leave the country.

NOVEMBER 14, 1923

This law, among other things, requires that every person leaving/entering from/to this country must have and show a valid passport or travel document. On 8 February 1934, this law was replaced with a new passport law known as 'Passport Rules' ‘Pasport Rules’.

FEBRUARY 8, 1934

Passport Enactment has been replaced by a new passport law known as ‘Passport Rules’.

SEPTEMBER 6, 1947

Immigration Laws began to be enforced. The law identify on those who is eligible to enter, those who is forbidden to enter the country and its operational procedures. All of the laws indicate above is under the purview of the police.

1955

The Police Force established a division known as the Immigration Division. This division is responsible for carrying out tasks related to Immigration matters and operates in the Special Branch Building on Jalan MacKerron, Kuala Belait which also acts as its headquarters. With the formation of this division, it is run by an Immigration Officer, several Assistant Immigration Officers and staff consisting of civilians in addition to several Police Officers.

OCTOBER 1, 1956

The Passport Rules were replaced by the Passport Rules 1956. The immigration section was transferred to Bandar Seri Begawan (formerly Brunei Town) at Tingkat 1, Bangunan Tukang Perak, Jalan Robert.