Bahrain

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Entry rule

Visa-free

Free movement. No limit under this regime.

Entry rule for 12 September 2026 Source checked 7 September 2026
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Entry and stay only. What this covers

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Official wording

Citizens of GCC countries may enter Bahrain using only their national ID cards, further streamlining regional mobility, while other nationalities may obtain their entry visa upon arrival at the airport.

Aevamo’s reading

The Aliens (Migration and Residence) Law 1965 creates the obligation: Article 5(1) requires every alien to hold a valid entry visa to land in Bahrain, and Articles 3 and 27 give the Ruler and the immigration authorities the power to permit and exempt entry. The ministerial decisions and the eVisa eligibility lists operate under the authority this statute creates.

The official e-government portal states that GCC citizens enter Bahrain on their national ID cards alone, which settles that Saudi, Kuwaiti, Qatari, Omani and Emirati nationals need nothing arranged in advance; the GCC free-movement regime imposes no stay cap in any held instrument, so no duration is asserted.

Source details

Source checked
7 September 2026
Data snapshot
10 September 2026
Publisher
The regulation of visas and entry permits in Bahrain is managed by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), operating under the Ministry of Interior.
Document date
Live e-government portal page fetched 2026-08-20.
Reference ID
bahrain-bh-visa
What this answer covers Limits & assumptions

Work and residence rights are separate from this check. This is the entry rule and the length of stay the instrument grants. It is not a decision about you: the officer at the border decides admission, and we do not evaluate the purpose of your trip, your passport's remaining validity, an onward ticket, funds, insurance or health requirements.

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