Identity verification in Brunei
Executive summary. Brunei Darussalam is a wealthy, oil-rich Southeast Asian sultanate of approximately 450,000 people with a well-developed banking sector and strong institutional capacity relative to its size. The AML/CFT framework is supervised by the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU Brunei), with the Criminal Asset Recovery Order as the primary
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Brunei has a population of approximately 450,000 and a GDP of roughly USD 16 billion, driven by oil and gas exports. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital. Three verticals drive KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
primary AML/CFT legislation
comprehensive AML/CFT requirements for all supervised entities
some data provisions exist within the Sharia-based legal system and sector-specific regulations
under AMBD, receiving STRs and coordinating AML enforcement
Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD)
regulated
Smart identity card (Kad Pintar) with chip. Comprehensive national registration. High coverage — mandatory for all citizens and permanent residents. Biometric data included. E-government services well
Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD)
regulated
Birth, death, marriage registration. Fully integrated with national registration system. High registration rates.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by Criminal Asset Recovery Order
- Criminal Asset Recovery Order — primary AML/CFT legislation. - AMBD regulations and guidelines — comprehensive AML/CFT requirements for all supervised entities. - No comprehensive data protection law — some data provisions exist within the Sharia-based legal system and sector-specific regulations.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
No comprehensive data protection law exists. Some data provisions are embedded in sector-specific regulations and the Sharia-based legal system. The INRD national registration database is domestically hosted. Cross-border data transfers are not formally regulated under a comprehensive framework.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. Scan or photograph of the Smart Identity Card (front and back) or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection, matched against document portrait. 3. Data extraction. IC number, full name (Malay and English), date of birth, document expiry. 4. PEP an
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
Brunei does not yet have dedicated VASP legislation. AMBD has been conducting workshops and consultations throughout 2024-2025 on virtual-asset regulation:
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Gambling is prohibited in Brunei under Sharia law. No domestic iGaming market exists.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
Marketplace operators face CDD obligations through payment-service integration:
Biometric liveness
The Smart Identity Card (Kad Pintar) contains chip-stored biometric data including facial images. Brunei passports are ICAO 9303 compliant with biometric features. NFC-based chip reading is technically feasible. Liveness detection (ISO 30107-3 compliant) paired with document-portrait matching is the standard for remote onboarding. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Brunei permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Brunei, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Brunei.
Most regulated sectors in Brunei require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Brunei’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Brunei’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
