🇧🇭Bahrain passport
Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Bahrain passport holders can travel to 86 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 48 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, and 10 with an electronic travel authorisation. 22 more offer an e-visa; 140 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Bahrain passport 63rd of 199 worldwide.
- 48 visa-free
- 28 on arrival
- 10 eTA
- 22 e-visa
- 140 visa required
- #63 global rank
Visa-free
48 destinationsEnter on a valid passport, no visa.
Andorra
Antarctica
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus30 days
Bermuda
Botswana3 months
Cayman Islands
China30 days
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic30 days
Ecuador3 months
El Salvador3 months
Falkland Islands
Georgia
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras3 months
Hong Kong7 days
Iran15 days
Jordan3 months
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan6 months
Macau30 days
Mauritius
Micronesia30 days
Morocco
Nicaragua
Oman
Philippines30 days
Qatar
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa3 months
San Marino30 days
Saudi Arabia
Serbia3 months
Singapore
Suriname3 months
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Tajikistan30 days
Tunisia3 months
Ukraine3 months
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan10 days
Western Sahara
Zambia3 months
Visa on arrival
28 destinationsA visa is issued at the border.
Bangladesh30 days
Burundi
Cambodia30 days
Comoros45 days
Cook Islands31 days
Egypt30 days
Ethiopia
Guyana30 days
Indonesia30 days
Iraq2 months
Laos30 days
Lebanon
Liberia
Madagascar3 months
Malawi
Maldives
Nepal3 months
Pakistan30 days
Palau30 days
Pitcairn Islands14 days
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Syria
Tanzania
Timor-Leste30 days
Tuvalu30 days
Yemen3 months
Zimbabwe
Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
10 destinationsQuick online approval before departure.
e-Visa
22 destinationsApply and get approved online before travel.
Visa required in advance
140 destinationsArrange a visa before you travel.
Åland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Caribbean Netherlands
Central African Republic
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
DR Congo
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guinea-Bissau
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Latvia
Lesotho
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Myanmar
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Congo
Réunion
Romania
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Georgia
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Bahrain passport holders visit visa-free?
86 out of 248 destinations covered, without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA). 22 more offer an e-visa; 140 require a visa before travel.
Where can Bahrain passport holders travel without a visa?
The country-by-country list below shows where Bahrain passport holders can travel visa-free, get a visa on arrival, use an eTA, apply for an e-visa, or need a visa in advance. 86 destinations are currently in the easier-access group.
Do Bahrain passport holders need a visa?
It depends on the destination. Some destinations are visa-free or offer a visa on arrival or eTA; 22 offer an e-visa, while 140 require a visa before travel. Check the destination-specific entry rule and official authority before departure.
How can I check the latest visa requirements for a Bahrain passport?
Use the destination list and visa requirement pages on this site as a starting point. The Bahrain passport data is dated October 19, 2026; rules can change and may depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose, passport validity, or length of stay. Confirm the result with the destination's official immigration authority or consulate.
What is the Bahrain passport ranked?
63rd of 199 passports worldwide, by number of visa-free-or-easier destinations.
What is the best time to visit Bahrain?
February, October, November, based on Manama's climate normals.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Bahrain have?
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Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.