This is a list of diplomatic missions in Brunei. Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital, hosts 29 embassies.
Several other countries and the European Union have diplomatic missions accredited from other capitals.
History
Until 1984, Brunei was a British protectorate, with international representation being the responsibility of the United Kingdom, which was represented by a High Commissioner, and before 1959, by a Resident, responsible for defence and external affairs.[1] Shortly before full independence, other countries began opening missions in Brunei, with Malaysia opening a Government Agency in 1982, which was later upgraded to a Commission, along with its Singapore counterpart.[2] Following independence and Brunei joining the Commonwealth, these became known as High Commissions.[3] Similarly, the United States' consulate-general, established shortly before independence in December 1983, became an embassy.[4]
^"Cyprus". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
^"Somalia". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
^"الدول التي لا يوجد فيها تمثيل دبلوماسي" [Countries without diplomatic representation]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Syria (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 October 2024.