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Bahrain » Passport/Visa

Summary

Other EU
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
USA
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Canadian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
Australian
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes
British
Passport Required: Yes
Visa Required: Yes
Return Ticket Required: Yes

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, except transit passengers continuing their journey by the first connecting flight - providing they hold confirmed tickets 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 above, 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-arrangement. This visa can be extended for another two weeks. For nationals from the USA, Canada and the UK the fee is US$228. For all other nationals the fee is US$270.

Types of Visa and Cost

Two-week, single-entry (£20) is available to nationals from Australia, Canada, UK, the USA and most EU countries. Nationals from the UK can stay for up to three months. Five-year multiple entry visa (£40) is available to nationals from Canda, the USA and the UK. Formula 1 visas are free with a ticket of entry to the races.

Applications to:

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working Days Required

Can vary depending on nationality.

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Information in this section was last updated: Wed May 23 2012