Bahrain eVisa and visa on arrival
visit visas
Bahrain issues visit visas through its official eVisa system, run by Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA). It also offers visas on arrival to listed nationalities. Nationals not on the online or on-arrival lists need a guarantor in Bahrain, such as a company, a hotel, an airline or a Bahraini citizen. Visit visas can be extended in Bahrain.
1 entry rule for Bahrain based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Bahrain
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Life in Bahrain
Money
3
Currency
Bahraini Dinar
BHD
Bahraini Dinar
Cost of living
49
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Living
1
Happiness
#53 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists, business visitors and people visiting family in Bahrain.
Eligibility
Eligible nationality
The eVisa site publishes a list of nationalities eligible for an online visa and a list eligible for a visa on arrival.
Guarantor for others
If your nationality is not on the lists, a guarantor must apply for you: your airline, your hotel or other place of stay, a Bahraini travel agent, a Bahraini company or a Bahraini citizen.
Meet entry conditions
Holding a visa does not guarantee entry. You must meet all conditions on arrival.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistOnline eVisa application with the required attachments
- FeesApplication fee (first payment)
- Steps to applyCheck eligibility on evisa
The full requirements are for members
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- 2 documents
- 2 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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