Bahrain · Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
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Citizens of the other GCC states enter Bahrain with their national ID card. Most other visitors need a visa, which many nationalities can obtain online as an eVisa or on arrival; the official eVisa portal publishes the eligibility lists, fees and permitted lengths of stay, which differ by nationality. A visit visa does not permit work, and staying beyond the permitted period needs an extension or a different residence permit.
- GCC citizens enter with their national ID card.
- Many nationalities can get an eVisa or a visa on arrival; eligibility, fees and stay lengths vary by nationality.
- A visit visa does not permit work.
- Bahrain eVisa (official portal)
Official eVisa portal, with the list of nationalities eligible for visas on arrival.
- Bahrain National Portal
National Portal: government services and guidance.
Government portals
- Bahrain National Portal — Government services and guidance, including the emergency call centre.
- Sijilat — Commercial Registration — Ministry of Industry and Commerce portal for registering and renewing a commercial registration.
- Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) — Work permits, transfers between employers and Bahrainisation target rates.
- National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) — VAT, excise and the domestic minimum top-up tax.