Passengers must have a passport or another travel document accepted for entry.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel Document Validity","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Validity","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Travel documents must be valid for the duration of stay.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Visa Requirements","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Visa Requirements","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers must have a valid visa issued by Bahrain.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Exemptions for Residents","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with a residence permit issued by Bahrain do not need a visa.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Visa Issuance for 3rd Country Residents","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with a residence permit issued by Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 1 month if:
- their residence permit was issued at least 3 months before arrival and valid for at least another 3 months upon arrival; and
- they have a hotel reservation confirmation; and
- a return/onward ticket for next destination; and
- sufficient funds to cover their stay.
This does not apply to passengers whose profession is Labourer.
House Drivers, Housemaids or Domestic Helpers must also have a re-entry visa issued by the country of residence and must be accompanied by their sponsor, who must be a national of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, or the United Arab Emirates.
Passengers with a Permanent Resident or Resident Alien Card (Form I-551) issued by the USA can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 2 weeks. They can apply to extend their stay upon arrival for an additional 2 weeks.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Visa Issuance for 3rd Country Visas","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with a visa issued by Saudi Arabia, USA, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival for a maximum of 1 month. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 2 weeks.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"E-visa","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers can obtain an e-visa before departure at https://www.evisa.gov.bh/ . Passengers must have an electronic or a printed e-visa confirmation which must be verified by scanning its QR code.
"},{"paragraphText":"E-visas issued by Bahrain must have a QR code that must be scanned to validate if the e-visa is valid.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Visa Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Visa Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"The validity of new work permits issued by Bahrain to foreign workers can be verified at https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/airlinesExpress.action?methodName=landing. Old work permits can be verified by checking the QR code.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Visitors without a return/onward ticket could be refused entry.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel History Restrictions","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel History Restrictions","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers who have been in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Uganda and South Sudan within the past 30 days are not allowed to enter.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Funds","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Funds","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Visitors must have proof of sufficient funds and provide an address in Bahrain.
"}]}]}]}],"metaLinks":[]}