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🇧🇭 Bahrain: visa questions, answered

What other travellers asked about getting into Bahrain, and what Visafar's checked rules say. Traveller answers are their own experience and are reviewed before they appear; answers marked Visafar cite the official source. The official source and the border officer decide.

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Can I visit Bahrain with a GCC residence permit?

Yes, if your passport alone would need a visa, Bahrain lets you in with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days when you hold a GCC residence permit.

For GCC residents. Checked for a Bangladeshi passport with UAE residence.
Your GCC residence permit must have been held for at least 3 months and stay valid for at least 3 more months.
The occupation on the permit must not be 'labourer'.
Visa on arrival: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also available at the arrival counter.
Passport valid for your whole stay. The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can I visit Bahrain with a US visa?

Yes, for nationals of 64 countries, including India: if your passport alone would need a visa, Bahrain lets you in with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days when you hold a US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa or US Green Card.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Indian passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Indian passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs an e-visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Pakistani passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Pakistani passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs an e-visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Philippine passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Philippine passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs a visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Nigerian passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Nigerian passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs a visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Egyptian passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Egyptian passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs an e-visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Bangladeshi passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Bangladeshi passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs an e-visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Sri Lankan passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Sri Lankan passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs an e-visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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Can Nepali passport holders visit Bahrain with a US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa?

Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa or UK visa, Nepali passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival for up to 14 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs an e-visa.

Checked for nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe holding a valid visit visa for the UK, USA or Schengen area, or a US Green Card. A valid UAE or Saudi visit visa also qualifies (Hajj and Umrah visas do not). Not open to nationals of Iran or Kosovo (Bahrain requires a local guarantor for them) or Belarus (no visa on arrival is offered).
Visa issued at the arrival counter: 2 weeks, single entry, BD 5. A 3-month multiple-entry visa (up to 1 month per visit, BD 12) is also offered.
Passport valid for your whole stay (or the length of the visa, whichever is longer), plus a confirmed return ticket.
The passport officer may ask for proof of funds and accommodation. No paid or unpaid work.

Checked against the official source 25 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →

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