The Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office also explained, regarding the exemption of Service Charge Payments for pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and vehicles owned by the Brunei Darussalam government or foreign governments for official use.
Service Charges Payments will be exemption for pedestrians and vehicles as follows:
– Bicycle;
– Motorcycles;
– Vehicles owned by the Government of Brunei Darussalam or foreign Governments for official use;
– Vehicles owned by Brunei Darussalam Government Officials or foreign Governments to carry out official duties;
– Vehicles owned by the Brunei Darussalam Armed Forces;
– Special vehicles such as Ambulance, Fire and Rescue, Police and vehicles used for funeral purposes; and
– Vehicles used by any person under the Diplomatic Privileges, Vienna Convention Act, Chapter 117 and Consular Relations Act, Chapter 118.
For people who have planned to cross the border on or after Monday, 12th of December 2022, but have earlier paid the Service Charge through the Exit and Entry System, EES, the Royal Customs and Excise Department will arrange for a refund or applicable refund.
To ensure that the cross-border journey through the land control post goes smoothly, the public is advised to:
– Make registration, application, payment of Service Charges through the EES system and then get a QR code earlier before the trip is made; and
– Ensure that travel documents must be valid at least three months prior to travel as stipulated by the Immigration and National Registration Department.
– For any further questions, the public can contact the Royal Customs and Excise Department at 2382361 or 8323741 during office hours or via email info@customs.gov.bn
Source: Radio Television Brunei