Control is exercised through visas and various passes in accordance to specific purposes.
The employment of foreign workers to meet the shortage of manpower is permitted provided local job opportunities are not jeopardised. The Department issues travel documents to citizens and permanent residents. It is also responsible for the registration of nationals, births and deaths, adoption as well as issuing of identity cards, birth, death and adoption certificates. Fire Services Equipped with some of the most modern equipments available, Brunei Fire Services operates on both land and water to provide emergency services, namely fire-fighting and rescue. In addition, the Department builds up and maintains its operational capability and readiness, strives to increase public awareness and promotes public safety.