Brunei Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Brunei Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Brunei and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Brunei Darussalam.

Etymology: The name Brunei Darussalam means "abode of peace".

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan.

Independence / foundation: The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines.

Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate. Independence was achieved in 1984.

Population: 484,991.

Currency: Bruneian Dollar (BND)
1 USD = 1.33 - 1.35 BND
1 EUR = 1.46 BND

Time zone: UTC+8

Languages spoken: Malay (Bahasa Melayu) (official), English, Chinese dialects.

Religions: Muslim (official) 81%, Christian 7%, Buddhist 7%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 5%.

Climate: Tropical climate with hot, humid, and rainy weather all year round.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $26 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $58,700.

Main airports: Brunei International Airport.

World heritage sites in Brunei

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 0.

Top world heritage sites:

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Interesting facts about Brunei

- Brunei is the fourth largest producer of liquefied natural gas in the world. A relevant percentage of Shell oil comes from offshore drilling platforms in Brunei.

- Brunei is home to The Istana Nurul Iman, the formal residence of Brunei’s Sultan, which holds a record for the largest residential palace in the world by Guinness World Records. The palace is located in the banks of the Brunei river, covers an area of 200,000 m² and contains 1,788 rooms.

- The Sultan of Brunei has the full executive authority in the country. He's the absolute monarch of the nation. He serves as the Prime Minister, Defence Minister, and Finance Minister. On the festival of Eid, you can visit the Palace and meet the King and his wife who greet visitors in person, offer a meal and a gift to take home.

- Brunei follows strict Shariah Law. Alcohol and cigarrettes are banned, as is music, and homosexuality and adultery are illegal and punishable by stoning. Theft results in amputation of the hands and missing Friday prayers is punishable by flogging. Cutting a tree is also illegal.

Further reading: https://www.onceinalifetimejourney.com/reflections-on-the-road/travel-to-brunei-facts/

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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