In reference to the Media Statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on 27th of November 2021 regarding the 'Temporary Suspension on Travelling To and From eight countries in South Africa namely South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe', with the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and based on the Ministry of Health's risk assessment on the COVID-19 pandemic regionally and globally from time to time, the COVID-19 Steering Committee informed that considerations for essential travel entry into and exit from Brunei Darussalam for the above-mentioned countries are now allowed, effective from Saturday, 1st January 2022 for the following:

Entry and exit-country approvals for travels to and from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe. For foreign nationals who have been granted pre-approval to enter Brunei Darussalam from the above-mentioned countries and were then suspended due to previous announcements, they are required to re-submit their entry travel applications prior to entry into Brunei Darussalam.

For further information on categories of essential inbound or outbound travel, can refer to guidelines on the Prime Minister's Office website at 'www.pmo.gov.bn/travelportal'.

The conditions for the consideration of entry and exit travels mentioned above are subject to review by the COVID-19 Steering Committee and Cross-Border Affairs Task Force from time to time in accordance with the Ministry of Health's

Standard Operating Procedures, SOPs.

For further information and details, please visit 'www.pmo.gov.bn/travelportal' or contact the travel hotline 120 during working hours or via e-mail at 'travelapplication@jpm.gov.bn'.

Source: Radio Television Brunei