Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Bruneians to postpone travel to Middle East


A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background as Emirates planes are parked at Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. - Photo: AP

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised Brunei Darussalam citizens to avoid and temporarily postpone travel to the Middle East following the ongoing unrest in the region.

In a statement, the ministry said it is closely monitoring developments through Brunei Darussalam’s diplomatic missions in Middle Eastern countries to ensure the safety and well-being of Bruneian citizens currently in the affected areas.

The MFA also stressed the importance for Bruneians in the region who have not yet registered with the nearest diplomatic mission to do so immediately via the e-Register system available on the ministry’s website at:

https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/eRegister.aspx

Bruneians requiring assistance may contact the MFA or the relevant diplomatic missions through the following numbers:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: +673 8716001

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Manama, Bahrain: +973 3829 6000

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Doha, Qatar: +974 6682 9451

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: +971 506413478

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: +966 55 526 2249

Consulate General of Brunei Darussalam in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: +966 55 166 0299

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Kuwait: +965 252 34561

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Muscat, Oman: +968 99435780

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt: +201 099683368

Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Amman, Jordan: +962 777 00 7999

The ministry reiterated its advice for Bruneians to defer non-essential travel to the Middle East until the security situation stabilises. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN

 

 

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