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Where British Virgin Islands and Brunei Darussalam diverge the most across the 22 indices.
All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | British Virgin Islands | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 69.89 / 100 | 69.60 / 100 |
| Money and taxes | ||
| Dimension | British Virgin Islands | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 0%Ultra low | 18.5%Moderate |
Country data last reviewed. British Virgin Islands:
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For professionals who prioritize open society index, British Virgin Islands leads with 7.3 / 10 versus 4.0 / 10 for Brunei Darussalam. On english index, British Virgin Islands is at 9.2 / 10 compared with 6.0 / 10 for Brunei Darussalam.

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
Run the free GeoCompass Signal diagnostic, a ~6-minute questionnaire that scores British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, and every other jurisdiction we track against your tax, visa, and residence profile.
Signal shows your three best fits anonymized. The full report names your complete ranking across all 232 jurisdictions.
Where British Virgin Islands and Brunei Darussalam diverge the most across the 22 indices.
All 22 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | British Virgin Islands | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 69.89 / 100 | 69.60 / 100 |
| Money and taxes | ||
| Dimension | British Virgin Islands | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 0%Ultra low | 18.5%Moderate |
Country data last reviewed. British Virgin Islands:
Pick a nationality to see your visa rules for both countries.
For professionals who prioritize open society index, British Virgin Islands leads with 7.3 / 10 versus 4.0 / 10 for Brunei Darussalam. On english index, British Virgin Islands is at 9.2 / 10 compared with 6.0 / 10 for Brunei Darussalam.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
Run the free GeoCompass Signal diagnostic, a ~6-minute questionnaire that scores British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, and every other jurisdiction we track against your tax, visa, and residence profile.
Signal shows your three best fits anonymized. The full report names your complete ranking across all 232 jurisdictions.
Tax Freedom Index | 10.0 / 10 | 9.7 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.9 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 8.7 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 3.3 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 7.4 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.4 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 7.3 / 10 | 4.0 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 4.5 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.2 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.0 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.4 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 5.0 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 5.6 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 7.1 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.0 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 3.5 / 10 | 3.4 / 10 |
English Index | 9.2 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 6.3 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | No corporate income tax | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 0%Ultra low | 0%Ultra low |
| Personal tax basis | No personal income tax | No personal income tax |
| Population | 31 k | 450 k×15 |
| Area | 151 km² | 5,765 km²×38 |
| Population density | 205 /km² | 78 /km² |
| Capital | Road Town | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Main languages | English | Malay |
| Currency | USD (United States dollar) | BND (Brunei dollar) |
| Main airport | EIS (Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport) | BWN (Brunei International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1284 | +673 |
| Internet TLD | .vg | .bn |
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Tax Freedom Index | 10.0 / 10 | 9.7 / 10 |
Banking Index | 8.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.9 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 8.7 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 3.3 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 7.4 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.4 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 7.3 / 10 | 4.0 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 4.5 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 7.5 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.9 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.2 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.0 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.4 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 5.0 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 5.6 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 7.1 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 8.0 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 3.5 / 10 | 3.4 / 10 |
English Index | 9.2 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 6.3 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | No corporate income tax | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 0%Ultra low | 0%Ultra low |
| Personal tax basis | No personal income tax | No personal income tax |
| Population | 31 k | 450 k×15 |
| Area | 151 km² | 5,765 km²×38 |
| Population density | 205 /km² | 78 /km² |
| Capital | Road Town | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Main languages | English | Malay |
| Currency | USD (United States dollar) | BND (Brunei dollar) |
| Main airport | EIS (Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport) | BWN (Brunei International Airport) |
| Phone code | +1284 | +673 |
| Internet TLD | .vg | .bn |
Pick your nationality above to see how long you can stay in each country and whether you need a visa.
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
United Kingdom passport
Carried by British Virgin Islands residents
57.04
LN Passport Index (#34)
181
Visa-free destinations
Brunei Darussalam passport
50.7
LN Passport Index (#56)
162
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
United Kingdom passport
Carried by British Virgin Islands residents
57.04
LN Passport Index (#34)
181
Visa-free destinations
Brunei Darussalam passport
50.7
LN Passport Index (#56)
162
Visa-free destinations