BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei plans to fully reopen its borders on August 1, following the government’s announcement that restrictions on cross-border travel via land and sea will be gradually lifted.
The full reopening of land and sea borders will depend on the COVID-19 situation in the country and region, as well as the operational readiness of border control posts, said Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Dr Hj Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah.
During a press briefing on Thursday, he said essential travel through land and sea crossings will be allowed from June 15, including commuters, transit passengers, as well as local and foreign-registered transport operators that conduct cross-border delivery of food supplies.
Non-essential cross-border travel between Brunei and Malaysia had been suspended since the first wave of COVID infections over two years ago, but most air travel restrictions have been relaxed in May.
Source: The Scoop
June 17, 2022
