Passport, Visa, Embassy
Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required by all.
Passport Validity: Please contact nearest embassy/consulate.
Visas
The following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Bahrain.
2) Nationals of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates.
Notes: Tourist visas valid for stays up to 2 weeks can be obtained on arrival at Bahrain International Airport issued to nationals of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom & United States.
Air Transit
Required by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons either in transit by the same service or persons holding confirmed onward reservations within 24 hours, provided they do not leave the airport.
Notes:
1) Transit visas valid for 24 hours are available on arrival if transitting more than 8 hours (except nationals of Iran, Iraq & Vietnam).
2) Transit visas valid for 72 hours are available on arrival provided holding confirmed onward/return tickets & documentation (except nationals of Iran, Iraq & Vietnam).
3) A letter of recommendation is required by the following, who should apply for a visa prior to arrival:
a) Nationals of Algeria, Comoros, Dijibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates & Yemen who are not visa exempt.
b) Nationals of Asian countries (except Japan)
c) Nationals of African countries.
U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Bahrain
Building. 979
3119, Zinj District (next to Al Ahli Sports Club)
26431, Manama, Bahrain.
Tel: (973) 1724-2700, (973) 1727-5126.
Fax: (973) 1725-6242.
Email: ManamaConsular@state.gov
Website: www.bahrain.usembassy.gov
Bahrain Embassy or Consulate in U.S.
Washington DC Office
925 Fifteenth Street N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: 1-800-874-5100, 202-638-3800
Fax: 202-638-4674
Email: support@traveldocs.com
New York Office
641 Lexington Avenue
Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 1- 877-874-5104, 212-223-1735
Fax: 212-634-6361
Email: ny@traveldocs.com
San Francisco Office
3 Embarcadero Center
Lobby Level, Suite 2
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 1-888-874-5100, 415-399-1515
Fax: 415-399-1001
Email: sfo@traveldocs.com
UK Embassy or Consulate in Bahrain
Bahrain, Manama & British Embassy
21 Government Avenue
Manama 306
P O Box 114
Kingdom of Bahrain
Telephone:
(973) 17574100
(973) 17574167 Travel advice
(973) 1757 4100 Emergency number
Fax:
(973) 17574161 Chancery/Information
(973) 17574101 Commercial
(973) 17574138 Consular/Management
(973) 17215639 Visa Application Centre
Office hours:
Sunday-Thursday: 0430-1130 GMT
Sunday-Thursday: 0730-1430 Local Time
Website: http://ukinbahrain.fco.gov.uk/en/
Bahrain Embassy or Consulate in UK
The Bahrain Embassy in London, issues six-month visit visas for approximately 20 pounds sterling. Three-month visas are granted on arrival for the equivalent of around 10 pounds sterling. Do not overstay the period of time allowed on your visa. Penalties and extension are surprisingly expensive.
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
30 Belgrave Square
London SW1X 8QB
Telephone: (020) 7201 9170, (020) 7235 1023 (Culture)
Fax: (020) 7201 9183, (020) 7245 1073 (Culture)
Email: information@bahrainembassy.co.uk
Website: www.bahrainembassy.co.uk
Bahrain official tourism board office
Embassy of Bahrain
30 Belgrave Square.
London, SW1X 8QB.
Tel: +44 20 7201 9170.
Fax: +44 20 7201 9183.
hours: 0900-1600 (Mon-Fri) consulate.
0900-1200 (Mon-Fri) visas.
Source:
Web: http://travel.state.gov/
Web: http://www.fco.gov.uk/