Visas

For your convenience, visa applicaitons can be completed online: Go to eVisa

COUNSELOR OFFICE HOURS: During the month of Ramadan; from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Drop off: Monday to Friday: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Pick up: Monday to Friday: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Processing time: 2 to 3 business days.
For more information, please contact the Consulate at 202.342.111 ext. 824 or 823.

Visa Requirements

Applications for visas must include the following:

(1) A valid passport: must be valid for at least six months.

(2) COMPLETED VISA APPLICATION FORM (PDF) with ONE (1) recent photo attached

(3) Itinerary

(4) Must provide Address and contact information in Bahrain(see application form).

(5) Must provide suffiecent financial documents to support the travel.

All applications for minors must be accompanied by a letter of consent from both parents and a photocopy of both parents' passports. Parents travelling without their spouses need a legal document stating that he/she is the legal guardian for the minor child.

(3) A LETTER STATING THE FOLLOWING

For an official or diplomatic visa: Gratis

For a business visa: An original letter (on company letterhead) stating the purpose and duration of the visit and that the applicant is responsible for all travel expenses. (Photocopies are not accepted).

The Embassies of Bahrain abroad and the General Directorate of Immigration and Passports may issue a multiple visa valid for five years which allows Citizens of the United States of America, Canada who are businessmen, tourists or visitors to enter the country and stay for a period not to exceed four weeks per entry.

Citizens of other countries:

Citizens from the following 35 countries ( Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Japan, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong, United States of America, Portugal, Malaysia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Greece, Monaco, San Marino, Singapore, Brunei, Vatican City and Andorra), China and Thailand) can obtain a visa valid for two weeks issued from access points inside the country without pre-arrangement or local sponsor's request. This visa may be extended for another two weeks.

Fee: US$ 30.00

The following conditions must be met in order to issue this Visa:

Completed VISA APPLICATION FORM
Visitor's entry must not violate the Security and National welfare of the country.
Visitor must be able to support himself or his dependents, if any, during his visit.
Note: All nationals of countries that are not listed above must obtain a non-objection certificate from a Bahraini sponsor. Click here for a list of registered sponsors.
For citizens of USA and Canada, the fee is US$ 48.00
For citizens of UK, the fee is US$ 60.00
Money order or company check only. Cash or personal checks are not acceptable.
Prepaid, self-addressed envelope with the applicant's address

Please make sure that your name and address appears in both the sender and the recipient fields of the prepaid airbill.

Foreigners living in other GCC countries

Foreigners living in GCC countries can get an entry visa to Bahrain for two weeks provided they have had a valid residence permit in any of the GCC countries for six months and the remaining validity is for a similar period. The visa is also issued to foreigners who are employed as housemaids, chauffeurs or nannies by families residing in GCC countrie. These domestic workers must arrive in and leave with their employers.

Foreigners living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Foreigners living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia arriving in Bahrain via the King Fahad Causway, may obtain a two week visa free of charge at the Immigration and passports office at the access point. This visa may be extended for another two weeks without charge. Also, this type of visa may be issued to foreigners employed as housemaids, chauffeurs, nannies babysitter and accompanying families entering Bahrain. Those families may not leave Bahrain without the employees escorts who arrived with them to Bahrain.