All visitors to Bahrain must hold a valid passport without endorsement or restrictions for the country.

Visas not required: Citizens of Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Visas required: Citizens of all countries not mentioned above. Visas may be obtained through Bahrain embassies overseas.A list of these overseas embassies may be found earlier in this section.

Transit Visas: 72 hours transit visas may be obtained on arrival at Bahrain International Airport if applicants hold
onward or return air ticket.

Valid certificate for yellow fever is required if arriving from a country where the disease is endemic. Smallpox vaccines are being withdrawn in some countries and certificates are not required except when travelling from an infected area. Children under one year old are exempt. Vaccinations are available 24 hours at Bahrain International Airport.