Bahrain visitor eVisa rules

Check eligibility first

Bahrain does not apply one visitor rule to every nationality. The official eVisa system checks nationality and other details before showing available visas ¹.

A result may depend on GCC residence, purpose, sponsor or supporting documents. Use the official result rather than choosing a visa from a search result or commercial page ^1,3.

Two-week single-entry eVisa

NPRA publishes a 2-week single-entry electronic visa. The applicant must be outside Bahrain when applying. The visa becomes invalid if it is not used within 3 months of issue ².

The fee is BHD 5 to apply and BHD 5 for issuance. The application fee is non-refundable. A 14-day extension costs BHD 25 under the published service page ².

Documents for the two-week visa

• Passport copy with more than 6 months of validity ².
• Hotel booking or proof of a residential address in Bahrain ².
• Proof of a return air ticket ².
• Bank statement for the previous 3 months showing regular income of at least US$1,000 ².
• The reason for the visit and all requested attachments ².

Other visit visas

NPRA lists general visit visas for people visiting family or relatives in Bahrain. That route requires a guarantor or authorised person and has its own documents and fees ³.

Processing times and fees differ by category. The published 1-working-day time applies to the 2-week single-entry eVisa page, not to every Bahrain visa ^2,3.

Apply on the official site

Follow the electronic-visa link from NPRA or go to evisa.gov.bh. Pay only the amount displayed for the visa type returned by the government eligibility check ^1,2.

An application receipt is not an entry visa. Travel after the visa is issued and within its use period, carrying the passport and supporting booking details used in the application ².