Brunei Tightens Immigration Laws

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei’s immigration laws are to be toughened. It has increased sentences and conduct more raids as a deterrent.

An official announcement over Radio Television Brunei (RTB) said the Department of Immigration and National Registration that His Majesty Sultan of Brunei has consented to the amendment of the Immigration Act known as the Amendment of the Immigration Act Order 2005 with effect from July 2.

Under this new amendment, anyone found guilty of harbouring or employing any immigration offender shall be sentenced to imprisonment of not more than two years or fined not less than $3,000 but not more than $6,000 or both.

For the second and subsequent offences, a jail sentence of not more than four years or a fine of not less than $6,000 but not more than $12,000 or both will be enforced.

Apart from introducing the law for heavier sentences as a deterrent to violators, the Immigration and National Registration Department itself and in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies will continue to carry out operations and inspections from time to time at places where immigration offenders are believed to be staying, working or hiding.

The Department of Immigration and National Registration also welcomed information from members of the public of people suspected of violating immigration pass, illegal immigrants and foreign nationals who outstayed their visit passes to contact hotline 2383-555 and 2383-777 or the nearest police station.  -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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