Moving to Brunei from Bermuda
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Bermuda to Brunei — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Bermuda to Brunei, and you’d need to navigate life in Malay.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bermuda to Brunei.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Brunei performs significantly better than Bermuda across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Bermuda performs better than Brunei across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bermuda performs better than Brunei across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Bermuda generally does better on infrastructure, though Brunei leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Bermuda generally does better on employment & economy, though Brunei leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Bermuda generally does better on family life, though Brunei leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2016–2025), The World Factbook (2017–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Office of the Tax Commissioner, Government of Bermuda (2016), Ministry of Finance, Revenue Division, Brunei (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Bermuda to Brunei?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bermuda and Brunei. To live, work, or study long-term in Brunei, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brunei's immigration authority.
Brunei passport holder visiting Bermuda
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Brunei?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Brunei has 21.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Brunei safe for expats?
Brunei performs significantly better than Bermuda across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brunei is 0.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Bermuda.
How is healthcare in Brunei compared to Bermuda?
Bermuda performs better than Brunei across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Brunei?
The official language in Brunei is Malay. In Bermuda, the official language is English.
