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Bahrain Visa Info

Visas are required by all visitors* to Bahrain except passport holders of GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) States, (i.e. nationals of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates).

Citizens of the UK for a maximum of 4 weeks(providing they hold a passport with at least 6 months validity). Those continuing their onward journey within 72 hours, hold confirmed tickets, and appropriate travel documents and on condition they remain within the transit area. (a fee of BD 0.500 will be charged).

Entry Visas: Foreign nationals may enter Bahrain with a tourist visa (for individuals or groups), 72-hour visa, 7-day visa, visit visa, business visa, family visa, dependent visa, or an employment visa. Generally all types of visas (except certain categories of tourist visas which can be obtained from Consulates abroad) are to be applied for by local sponsor in Bahrain.

Tourist Visas: Tourist visas can be obtained at the Bahrain International Airport or at the King Fahad Causeway for :

Citizens of the European Community, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan or Hong Kong.

Visitors who have been resident in the GCC for a minimum of six months, and who possess a return visa for the country of GCC residency.

All the above must have a valid passport and return ticket, they must have no criminal record or involvememt in activities that could threaten public order or national security. Visitors must not seek employment while in Bahrain.

Fee: For a stay of 2 weeks, BD5 each.

Groups who wish to visit Bahrain are advised to contact a travel agency to make the necessary visa arrangements.

Groups may obtain visa to Bahrain for a duration of up to 2 weeks which is renewable once a for a similar period.

Entry visas are obtained through hotels, travel and tourist agencies and other firms, licensed to carry out tourist activities in Bahrain.

Fees: Groups of upto 30 tourists are charged a fee of BD3 per person. Groups comprising more than 30 tourists are charged BD2 per person.

72-Hour Visa / 7-Day visa: Can be obtained on arrival at the Bahrain International Airport or at the King Fahad Causeway. These visas are mainly intended for business visits, trade delegations, attending exhibitions and seminars. Apart from the passport, the passenger must possess a confirmed return or onward journey ticket for his/her visa application to be processed.

Foreign nationals who have lived for six months in a GCC State are automatically granted a 72-hour visa on arrival.

Fee: 72-hour Visa - BD10, 7-day visa BD15.


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About Bahrain: Bahrain is a group of 33 islands, with an area of 707 sq. kilometres It is situated in the Arabian Gulf, off the east coast of Saudi Arabia. It's economy is dependent on oil. The large oil refinery at the island of Sitra processes local oil as well as oil from Saudi Arabia. Oil is transported through pipelines. Income from this refinery is more important than the country's own oil production.

The country also has a large aluminium smelter, the 3rd largest in the world. It exploits natural gas to generate electricity. Other industries are small in scale. Additionally a dry dock for supertankers brings in a large revenue.
Over the years, Bahrain has become a major regional banking and communications centre. Besides that, it is a centre for insurance and financing. Bahrain is a more relaxed state in relation to its neighbors such Saudi Arabia or Iran which are considered rigid when it comes to treatment of expatriate labor.

Bahrain is also one of the states that have set up an arbitration service to resolve disputes between employers and workers. The government of Bahrain also stands for the security of the personnel employed in its territory, has focused on eliminating fundamentalism through its reform program. There is no personal income tax and repatriation is allowed fully and freely. Bahrain has an active nightlife for the expatriate and local population. There are plenty of night spots such as bars, pubs, lounges, discothèques and live bands.

Due to the fact that the population is rapidly expanding and it is becoming increasingly expensive to hire expatriates, the government has focused on economic diversification into basic commodities such as aluminum, ship repairs and tourism, apart from giving high priority to Bahrain becoming the regional financial and commercial headquarters.

The monarchy has given top slot to education, expansion of economy and training the local Bahrain population in key areas in order to combat unemployment. The recent Alba expansion project, which the government took up recently, has generated 10,000 jobs while Formula One racing has added another 6000 jobs.
     
 

 
   

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