Visafar / Gulf residence permit / Ethiopia / Bahrain
Can Ethiopian passport holders with a Gulf (GCC) residence permit enter Bahrain?
Yes. With a valid Gulf residence permit, Ethiopian passport holders can enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival (up to 14 days), instead of e-visa on the passport alone.
- Entry
- Visa on arrival
- Longest stay
- 14 days
- Passport alone
- e-Visa
- Checked
- 25 September 2026
Conditions
- 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.
Official source: www.evisa.gov.bh/list-of-onarrival-visa-country.html
Other documents that open Bahrain
More countries a Gulf (GCC) residence permit opens for Ethiopian passports
Not travel advice. From Visafar's unlock rule for Bahrain, read at the official source above. Rules change without notice and the border officer decides; confirm with Bahrain's official source before you travel. Page built 2026-09-30.