Bahrain Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Filipino passport holders need a tourist eVisa or visa on arrival (VOA) to visit Bahrain for tourism, business, or family visits. A short-stay tourist eVisa or VOA allows up to 14 days per entry. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Bahrain visa at a glance
- Government fee
- BHD 20 (~$53) per entry — passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- 3–5 days
- Validity / stay
- Single entry · up to 14 days
- Visa types
- 4
Do you need a visa for Bahrain?
Some nationalities can enter Bahrain visa-free for short stays under a bilateral agreement. Check the official Bahrain immigration visa-exemption list for your nationality before traveling. If your nationality is not on the visa-exemption list, you need a visa.
Bahrain visa types
- Tourist eVisa
- Tourism, leisure, sightseeing — Up to 14 days per entry
- Visa on arrival (VOA)
- Tourism, business — Up to 14 days per entry
- Single-entry visa
- One visit for tourism or business — Up to 14 days
- Transit visa
- Passing through Bahrain to a third country — Per the transit rules
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Bahrain depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
Filipino passport holders can obtain a tourist eVisa or VOA for tourism, business, or family visits — fee: BHD 20 (~$53), stay: up to 14 days per entry, processing: 3–5 days or on arrival.
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter Bahrain visa-free for short stays under bilateral agreements.
Visa-required nationalities need a tourist eVisa for tourism, business, or family visits.
Documents required for a Bahrain visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportTourist eVisa / single-entry · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formTourist eVisa / single-entry · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photoTourist eVisa / single-entry · Recent passport photo.
- Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservationTourist eVisa / single-entry · not a purchased ticket).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking)Tourist eVisa / single-entry · Proof of accommodation (hotel booking).
- Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter)Tourist eVisa / single-entry · Proof of financial means (bank statements or employment letter).
- Return ticketTourist eVisa / single-entry · Return ticket.
- Valid passportVisa on arrival (VOA) · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Passport-sized photoVisa on arrival (VOA) · Passport-sized photo.
- Return ticketVisa on arrival (VOA) · Return ticket.
- Proof of accommodationVisa on arrival (VOA) · Proof of accommodation.
- Proof of sufficient funds for your stayVisa on arrival (VOA) · Proof of sufficient funds for your stay.
- Valid passportTransit visa · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit windowTransit visa · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit window.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodTransit visa · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
Bahrain visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- BHD 20 (~$53) per entry — passed through at cost, no markup
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Single entry · up to 14 days
- Official processing
- 3–5 days
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Bahrain visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Bahrain visa-exemption list for your nationality. If you're exempt, you don't need this process.
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Bahrain for your country
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Bahrain for your country.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for a Bahrain visa above (passport, form, photo, itinerary, accommodation, proof of funds, return ticket).
Submit your application
online at the official eVisa portal, or obtain a VOA on arrival if eligible.
Wait for processing
the official ETA is 3–5 days for eVisa, or on arrival for VOA. Apply at least 7–10 days before travel.
Collect your visa by email (eVisa) or at the border (VOA)
Collect your visa by email (eVisa) or at the border (VOA).
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Bahrain's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the embassy portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Bahrain is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your eVisa or VOA.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Bahrain visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Bahrain visa questions, answered.
More for your Bahrain trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.