Brunei Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Regulations 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental (STR / Airbnb / Vrbo / holiday let / vacation rental) regulations for 2 cities and regions in Brunei. Select a location below for current permit requirements, tax obligations, and compliance details.
Brunei at a glance
- Places tracked
- 2 places: 2 active
- Licence or registration
- Required in 1 of 1 places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in 0 of 1 places
- National law
- Before you host tourists in Brunei, register your property as a Tourist Accommodation Premise with the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (Tourism Development Department). National rules ›
Brunei short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in Brunei?
In all 2 places we track in Brunei, short-term rentals are allowed.
Do I need a licence for a short-term rental in Brunei?
1 of 1 places we track in Brunei require a licence, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a national short-term rental law in Brunei?
Before you host tourists in Brunei, register your property as a Tourist Accommodation Premise with the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (Tourism Development Department).
Brunei Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in Brunei encompasses 2 tracked jurisdictions: 2 with active regulations. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
All 2 tracked jurisdictions in Brunei require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
LawfulStay monitors Brunei STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.