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Bahrain: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes/1
British Yes Yes Yes/1
Canadian Yes Yes Yes/1
Other EU Yes Yes Yes/1
USA Yes Yes Yes/1
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.

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

Visa note: 

1. 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 and cost: 

Two-week, single-entry E-visa (£11) is available to nationals from Australia, Canada, the USA and most EU countries. Nationals from the UK can stay for up to three months.

Five-year multiple entry visa (£32) is available to nationals from Canda, the USA and the UK.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

Can vary depending on nationality.

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