Bahrain : Visa and passport requirements

Passports:

To enter Bahrain, a passport valid for at least six months from date of arrival is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas:

A visa is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above wishing to enter Bahrain,execpt transit passengers continuing their journey by the first connecting flight providing they hold confirmed ticket and appropriate travel documents, and remain within the transit area.

The stay period is three months and it is issued on arrival in bahrain.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Visa note:

Of the nationals referred to in the chart those from, Austria , Australia, Belgium , Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany , Greece, Ireland, Italy , Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA can obtain a two week visa from access points inside Bahrain without pre-arrangements.

It is recommended that an eVisa is bough from ( http://www.evisa.gov.bh ) and costs around US $19.

This visa can be extended for another two weeks with a sponsor from around 25 pound for a week.

Types and Cost:

Two - weeks single entry (20) pound is available to nationals from Australia , Canada , UK , USA and most EU countries, Nationals from the UK can stay for to to three months. An eVisa costs approximately $19 through http://www.evisa.gov.bh

Five-year multiple entry visa (40) pound is available to nationals from Canada, the USA and the UK formula 1 visas are free with a ticket of entry to the races.

Application to:

Consulate ( or consular section at embassy )

Working Days:

Can vary depending on nationality.

For more details on Bahrain e-visas    Click here