Visa Information & Requirements for Bahraini Citizens

Visa Requirements for Bahraini Citizens

Visa requirements for citizens of Bahrain are administrative entry restrictions placed on Bahraini passport holders by the authorities of all other countries around the world.

As these can vary greatly, travelers from Bahrain should check what the visa requirements are for their destination when planning to travel to any country they have not previously visited.

As of writing, the Bahraini passport ranks 63rrd on the Henley Passport Index, just above fellow Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member country Oman. This list ranks global passports in terms of the travel freedom enjoyed by their holders, and Bahrainis are currently able to visit over 65 nations worldwide visa-free or with a visa on arrival.

The countries for which citizens of Bahrain are granted visa exceptions include all of the other GCC member states, as freedom of movement for unlimited periods is permitted between these territories. Over 30 additional countries permit Bahrainis to cross their orders for varying periods of short stay with a valid passport from Bahrain.

Bahraini nationals are also able to obtain an eVisa or electronic travel authorization through a simple online application to travel to around 25 destinations around the world for short-term stays.

These online application programs remove the need to wait in long border queues to get a visa on arrival or visit an embassy in person to submit supporting documents.

To travel to these countries for longer stays, as well as to visit over 150 destinations worldwide for any period of time, it is necessary to apply for an embassy visa for nationals of Bahrain from the nearest relevant diplomatic government office.

There are not currently any countries that impose a visa ban for Bahrainis.

Find further information about the different worldwide visa requirements for Bahraini nationals below.

List of Visa Countries for Bahraini Passport Holders

At present, Bahraini passport holders are required to have an approved travel visa for over 200 countries around the globe, no matter the purpose of the visit, or whether they wish to enjoy a short-term or long-term stay.

Of these destinations, up to 25 countries have implemented an Electronic Travel Visa Authorization application for citizens of Bahrain. These simple online processes usually only take a few minutes to complete, and approval is usually granted within just a few business days.

An eVisa or electronic travel authorization for Bahraini nationals is usually granted for short-term stays for purposes of tourism, business, or transit to an onward destination.

To visit these countries for other purposes such as to work or study, or for long-term stays, individuals from Bahrain are required to visit an embassy or consulate of the desired destination in person to submit a visa application alongside the necessary supporting documents.

An embassy visa is also required to travel to around 150 countries across the globe from Bahrain no matter the travel purpose or duration of stay.

As the processing of an embassy or consulate visa can take up to several weeks, travelers from Bahrain are advised to begin the application protocol well in advance of their intended date of arrival in the Arab state.

These different types of visas for Bahrainis are fully outlined below.

Electronic Travel Visa Authorization

Electronic Travel Visa Authorization programs for citizens of Bahrain permit travelers to easily obtain either an eVisa or online visa waiver for approximately 25 destinations in a matter of minutes.

The stay permitted with an electronic travel Visa Authorization for Bahraini passport holders varies from 16 days up to 120 days and may be issued for either a single entry or multiple entries depending on the country of issue.

They are most often issued for purposes of tourism, transit, and to conduct business, as well as for medical treatment in some cases.

To apply for an online visa waiver or eVisa, Bahraini travelers are able to fill in a simple electronic form with basic data concerning personal, passport, and travel plan details, which can usually be done incredibly quickly.

Once approved, an eVisa or online authorization is usually electronically linked to the traveler’s Bahraini passport or sent to the applicant by email so that a copy can be printed to present alongside their passport when arriving at immigration in their destination.

This type of application protocol is usually considered the most efficient way to get a visa for nationals of Bahrain, as it removes the need to apply for an embassy visa in person or wait in long immigration lines to submit a visa on arrival application.

Discover a complete list of Electronic Travel Visa Authorization countries for Bahrainis below.
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Visa on Arrival

Approximately 30 countries worldwide permit Bahrainis to submit a visa on arrival application to gain entry to their territory.

A visa on arrival for citizens of Bahrain is a type of travel document that can be obtained by waiting in an immigration queue to submit an application at border checkpoints of the destination.

This type of visa permits a stay of between 7 and 120 days depending on the issuing country and is most usually issued to Bahrainis for tourism or business and trade purposes.

Nevertheless, the protocol of obtaining a visa on arrival for Bahrainis usually involves long waits in border queues and the need for the traveler to carry a range of supporting documentation to present to immigration authorities.

It is usually also necessary to pay the mandatory visa on arrival fee in local currency and in cash, as card payments are not accepted at many border checkpoints.

For these reasons, Bahraini citizens are advised to apply for an eVisa in advance for these destinations if the option is available for their nationality, as an electronic visa usually greatly expedites entry at border control.

You can check the visa on arrival countries for nationals of Bahrain in the list below.

Angola
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brunei Darussalam
Comoros
Gabon
Guinea-Bissau
Macau
Mauritania
Mozambique
Pakistan
Palau
Samoa
Senegal
Somalia
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Yemen
Zimbabwe

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Embassy Visa Required

Regardless of the intended duration of stay or purpose of their visit, Bahraini citizens are required to have an approved consular or embassy visa to travel to around 150 countries around the world.

An embassy visa for nationals of Bahrain may be granted for a variety of periods of validity, and as either a tourist visa, student visa, business visa, work visa, or other visa type depending on the needs of the individual applicant.

To obtain a visa from an embassy, it is first necessary for the Bahraini applicant to make an appointment at the nearest diplomatic government office of the destination and complete an application form to bring along to the confirmed in-person interview.

It will also be necessary to supply a range of varying supporting documents depending on the type of visa the traveler from Bahrain requires, and to pay a mandatory embassy visa fee before the application can be processed.

Those who need an embassy visa for Bahraini nationals should take care to start the process at least a few weeks in advance of their travel dates, as it may take this long for the application to be approved.

Find below a complete list of countries for which Bahraini citizens need an embassy or consulate visa.

Afghanistan
Aland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Antarctica
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bonaire
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curacao
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guernsey
Guyana
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jersey
Kiribati
Latvia
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Monaco
Montenegro
Montserrat
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Niger
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Republic of Cyprus
Reunion
Romania
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Seychelles
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Spain
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
United Kingdom
United States
United States Virgin Islands
Uruguay
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna

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Visa Not Required

A visa is not required for Bahrainis to visit up to 40 countries across the globe, including all of the other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).

Bahraini nationals are granted unlimited freedom of movement to these Arab states in the Persian Gulf simply by presenting a valid national ID card at border control checkpoints.

Additionally, citizens of Bahrain can visit roughly 20 other countries visa-free for stays between 21 days up to 1 year, as long as they present a valid Bahraini passport to immigration authorities upon arrival. Bahrainis can usually visit these destinations without a visa for purposes of tourism, business, or transit.

The minimum passport validity required for these visa-exempt destinations differs, but the passport must usually be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival in the country. In some cases, it must only be valid for 3 months or for the length of the intended stay.

In order to visit visa not required countries for longer periods of stay, or for purposes such as to undertake employment or study, Bahraini citizens are required to apply for an embassy or consulate visa for their destination.

Discover a comprehensive list of visa-exempt countries for Bahraini passport holders below.