Bahrain Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-07-13 16:19:04
Bahrain is located in Western Asia. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Bahrain is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Bahrain Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 16.03.2022
COVID-19 entry regulations lifted on 15 March 2022.
Travel Advisory By USA
Thu, 13 Jul 2023
LReissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise increased caution in Bahrain due to terrorism.
Country Summary: Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Bahrain. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Bahrain.
If you decide to travel to Bahrain:
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists/Westerners.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Bahrain.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Bahrain
Visa required
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- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu (14 days)
- Vietnam
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eVisa / Visa on arrival
- Andorra (14 days)
- Argentina (14 days)
- Australia (14 days)
- Austria (14 days)
- Belgium (14 days)
- Brazil (14 days)
- Brunei (2 weeks)
- Bulgaria (14 days)
- Canada (14 days)
- Chile (14 days)
- China (14 days)
- Colombia (14 days)
- Cyprus (14 days)
- Czech Republic (14 days)
- Denmark (14 days)
- Ecuador (14 days)
- Estonia (14 days)
- Finland (14 days)
- France (14 days)
- Georgia (14 days)
- Germany (14 days)
- Greece (14 days)
- Guyana
- Hong Kong (14 days)
- Hungary (14 days)
- Iceland (14 days)
- Ireland (3 months)
- Italy (14 days)
- Japan (14 days / 1 month)
- Kazakhstan (14 days)
- Latvia (14 days)
- Lithuania (14 days)
- Luxembourg (14 days)
- Macau (2 weeks)
- Malaysia (1 month)
- Malta (14 days)
- Mexico (14 days)
- Monaco (14 days)
- Netherlands (14 days)
- New Zealand (14 days)
- Norway (14 days / 1 month)
- Peru (2 weeks)
- Poland (14 days)
- Portugal (14 days)
- Romania (14 days)
- Russia (14 days/ 1 month)
- San Marino (14 days)
- Singapore (14 days)
- Slovakia (14 days)
- Slovenia (14 days)
- South Korea (3 months)
- Spain (14 days)
- Suriname
- Sweden (14 days)
- Switzerland (14 days)
- Turkey (14 days)
- Ukraine (30 days)
- United Kingdom (3 months)
- Uruguay (14 days)
- Venezuela (14 days)
eVisa
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas (14 days)
- Barbados (14 days)
- Belize
- Cameroon (14 days)
- Côte d'Ivoire (14 days)
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt (14 days)
- Gabon (14 days)
- Ghana (14 days)
- Grenada
- India (90 days)
- Indonesia (30 days)
- Iraq
- Israel (up to 90 days)
- Jamaica
- Jordan (14 days)
- Kenya (14 days)
- Mauritius (14 days)
- Morocco (14 days)
- Mozambique (14 days)
- Pakistan (14 days)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Senegal (14 days)
- Serbia
- Seychelles (14 days)
- South Africa (14 days)
- Syria
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
Visa on arrival
- Bolivia (14 days)
- Croatia
- Liechtenstein (14 days)
- Paraguay (14 days)
- Thailand (14 days)
- Vatican City (14 days)
Electronic Visa
- Botswana
Visa not required
- Burundi
- Kuwait (Freedom of movement ID card valid)
- Oman (Freedom of movement)
- Qatar (Freedom of movement ID card valid)
- Saudi Arabia (Freedom of Movement)
- United Arab Emirates (Freedom of movement ID card valid)
Visa Requirements for Bahrain Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)