| Filetype: | svg |
| Envoytitle1: | Ambassador |
| Envoy1: | Pengiran Krtini |
| Mission1: | Embassy |
| Envoytitle2: | Ambassador |
| Envoy2: | Gerda Winkler |
| Mission2: | Embassy |
Brunei and Germany established diplomatic relations in 1984. Brunei has an embassy in Berlin, and Germany has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.[1]
Relations between the two countries has been established since 1 May 1984.[1] [2] In 1985, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah undertook his first private visit to Germany and in 1998 made a state visit while an official visit was made in 2002 and 2011.[2] German Chancellor Helmut Kohl paid an official visit to Brunei in 1997.[2]
Brunei views Germany as an important economic partner with bilateral trade increased in 2011 to approximately €346 million.[3] Germany exports to Brunei are mainly in cars, machinery, chemicals and heavy equipment.[2] There is also a ratification of an agreement on the encouragement and reciprocal protection of investment between both countries.[4]
There is also a student exchange program between Brunei and Germany which was initiated in 2008 when a group of Bruneian students went to German universities to study.[5]