Bahrain Visa

Your journey to Bahrain starts here

Bahrain provides eVisa to a long list of travelers from around the world. The eVisa can be applied online with minimal requirements before travel.

The eVisa allows travelers to visit relatives and friends, attend business meetings, and spend holidays in Bahrain. 

Bahrain offers single-entry and multiple-entry eVisa options. Depending on the type of eVisa, the consecutive stay limit can be 14 days to 90 days. 

For convenience, the Bahrain eVisa can be applied without visiting the embassy or consulate in person. Also, the fee can be submitted online. 

We have a dedicated visa consultant team who works around the clock to make sure your application is error-free. If there is an error, they will contact you and correct it immediately. This ensures our highest approval rate. 

After submitting the online eVisa application, the processing time is 3-5 working days. Upon approval, it will be sent to your email. 

Some countries are also eligible for a Visa on Arrival service.

Countries Eligible for a Bahrain eVisa

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Cote d’Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guyana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea Bissau
  • Guinea
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong, China
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Isle of Wight
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Lichtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxemburg
  • Macao, China
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Palau
  • Palestine State
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • R.o. Macedonia
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthelemy
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan, China
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • UK
  • Ukraine
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Uruguay
  • US
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Countries Eligible for a Visa on Arrival in Bahrain

Some countries are eligible for a Visa on Arrival (VoA) to Bahrain. They can apply for a visa upon reaching immigration. Some conditions are applicable to get a VoA in Bahrain, so make sure you check them before your travel. Here is the VoA-eligible countries list:
  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bangladesh
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Comoros
  • Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curacao
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guyana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea Bissau
  • Guinea
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong, China
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Isle of Wight
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Lichtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxemburg
  • Macao, China
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Montserrat
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Palestine State
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • R.o. Macedonia
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Barthelemy
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Martin
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • San Marino
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Taiwan, China
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • UK
  • Ukraine
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Uruguay
  • US
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Vatican City
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Requirements for Bahrain eVisa

To apply for a Bahrain eVisa, the following documents and information are required: 

  • A digital copy of your valid passport with a minimum validity of six (6) months.
  • Inbound and outbound flight booking tickets.
  • Accommodation information, such as a hotel in Bahrain. If you are staying with a relative or friend, their ID card should be provided.
  • You need to upload documents showing proof of funds showing you can afford your stay in the country. This can be your bank statement for the last three months with a balance of at least US$ 1000.

These are general requirements that apply to all eVisa applicants from eligible countries. Some additional documents may be required depending on your nationality.

You can check the specific documents and information you need to submit by clicking on your country name from above. The application form and visa fees are also available on the page.

4 Easy Steps to Bahrain eVisa

1

Click on your country

Click on your country name and get all the required information and documents ready. 

2

Complete the eVisa application

Fill out the eVisa application form with the information and documents required. 

3

Make the payment

Pay the visa fee using your credit/debit card (we accept both Visa and MasterCard).

4

Get your visa

You will get your visa via email within a few days after submitting your eVisa application.

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Why Choose Bahrain eVisa?

  • Simple online application process.
  • Faster processing time.
  • No need to visit the embassy or consulate, and no paperwork.
  • The eVisa is linked to your passport number.
  • Real-time visa updates from the account portal.
  • Ready to fly immediately after receiving the eVisa.

Things You Need to Carry

Here are the documents you will need to carry with you to enter Bahrain:

  • Your valid passport with at least six months of validity.
  • Your Bahrain eVisa (can be on your smartphone or in a printed copy).

Visa Exemption

Citizens of GCC member countries can enter Bahrain without a visa. They can enter with either a passport or their National Identity card. The countries are as follows:

  • State of Kuwait
  • Sultanate of Oman
  • State of Qatar
  • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Bahrain eVisa?

The Bahrain eVisa is an electronic visa that allows eligible travelers to enter Bahrain for tourism, business, or visiting relatives and friends. The visa can be applied online within a few minutes. 

Who is eligible to apply for a Bahrain eVisa?

There is a long list of eligible countries that can apply for a Bahrain eVisa. You can check if you are eligible from the list mentioned above. 

How do I apply for a Bahrain eVisa?

You can apply for a Bahrain eVisa online. Simply click on the ‘Apply Now’ button above. Proceed to complete the online application form with the required information and documents. Make sure to check your country’s specific requirements before you start. 

What documents are required for a Bahrain eVisa application?

The general documents required for a Bahrain eVisa are a valid passport with six (6) months of validity, a passport-sized photo, and travel information. To get the full details, click on your country name from above. 

How long does it take to process a Bahrain eVisa?

The Bahrain eVisa processing usually takes 3-5 working days. Please note this does not include public holidays, weekends, or the day you submit your application. 

What is the validity period of a Bahrain eVisa?

The Bahrain eVisa validity ranges from 14 days to 1 year, depending on the type of visa. In any case, if you do not use the visa within three (3) months, it will be invalid, and you will have to apply for another visa before entering. 

How long can I stay in Bahrain with an eVisa?

You can stay in Bahrain for up to 14-90 days per visit with an eVisa. Make sure you check your consecutive stay limit before your journey. 

Can I extend my stay in Bahrain on an eVisa?

Yes, you can extend your stay in Bahrain eVisa. Contact our visa consultants if you need a visa extension for further information and instructions. 

What is the cost of a Bahrain eVisa?

The cost of a Bahrain eVisa is mentioned in the pricing section of each country page. The prices are updated regularly. We recommend you check the pricing section before applying.

Can I apply for a Bahrain eVisa for my family?

Yes, you can apply for family members together. You will need to fill out separate application forms for each family member. 

Do children need a separate eVisa to enter Bahrain?

Yes, every traveler, including children and minors, needs a separate eVisa.

Is a visa required for transit through Bahrain?

A transit visa is not required while you transit through Bahrain. If you have an onward ticket within 8 hours and you don’t wish to leave the terminal, there is no need to apply for a transit visa. However, a visa may be required if you cross the timeframe.

What should I do if my Bahrain eVisa application is rejected?

If your Bahrain eVisa application gets rejected, you can apply again. Please make sure you have all the required information and documents in order before you apply. You can also consult with our visa consultants, who can assist you in checking your visa application. 

How can I check the status of my Bahrain eVisa application?

You can check your Bahrain eVisa application from your account with us. Simply log in using the email and password you used to apply for your eVisa. Moreover, you will also be able to download your eVisa from your account once it is approved. 

Can I work in Bahrain on an eVisa?

No, an eVisa is for tourism or short business visits only. You cannot work with an eVisa in Bahrain. 

Can I study in Bahrain on an eVisa?

No, you need a student visa to study in Bahrain. 

What are the entry requirements upon arrival in Bahrain with an eVisa?

Upon arrival in Indonesia, you will have to present your eVisa, either in printout form or from your smartphone, and your valid passport at the immigration checkpoint.

Do I need a printout of my Bahrain eVisa to enter Bahrain?

You can print out your Bahrain eVisa if you want to. Having it on your smartphone is also acceptable. The eVisa is linked to your passport number, so it is okay to have either of them. 

What happens if I overstay my eVisa in Bahrain?

Overstaying can result in fines, jail time, or being banned from future visits. You are advised not to overstay your eVisa in Bahrain. You can extend your eVisa if you wish to stay longer. 

Can I cancel my Bahrain eVisa application after submission?

No, once you have submitted and paid for your Bahrain eVisa application, you cannot cancel it. We recommend you be sure of your travel before you submit your application to avoid any inconvenience.

How secure is the Bahrain eVisa application process?

We have the latest security in our Bahrain eVisa application process. With your data being encrypted, there are no security risks at all. You can apply for your eVisa with ease of mind.

What should I do if I make a mistake in my eVisa application?

We double-check your Bahrain eVisa application before processing it. If we find any mistakes, we will contact you about it. In the meantime, if you are aware of making a mistake, we urge you to contact customer support to correct it. 

Can I apply for a Bahrain eVisa from any country?

Yes, you can apply online from anywhere. Make sure to check the country list from above to see if you are eligible for a Bahrain eVisa. 

Are there any countries exempt from needing a visa to enter Bahrain?

Yes, citizens of GCC member countries can enter Bahrain visa-free. They can enter with either their passport or their National ID card. 

What are the common reasons for Bahrain eVisa rejections?

Common reasons for Bahrain eVisa rejection include incomplete applications, incorrect documents, lack of information, or security concerns.

Can I apply for an eVisa if I have dual nationality?

Yes, you can apply for an eVisa if you are of dual nationality. Apply using the passport you’ll travel with.

What type of visa do I need for business travel to Bahrain?

An eVisa covers short business trips. You can use the eVisa for business, family visits, and leisure travel.

Can I get a refund if my Bahrain eVisa is denied?

No, application fees are non-refundable. This is the Bahrain Immigration policy.