Vatican CityBahrain: e-Visa

Vatican CityBahrain

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Bahrain?

e-Visa

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Bahrain, available online as an e-visa before travel.

An e-visa must be applied for and approved online before travel.

Source: evisa.gov.bh (checked July 18, 2026).

Requiremente-Visa

Maximum stayLength of stay varies

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelYes, arrange in advance

Data as of2026-10-19

Visa-free access to Bahrain5 of 242 nationalities tracked

Visa-free alternatives near Bahrain

Vatican City passport holders can visit these nearby destinations without a visa in advance:

Other visa-free destinations for Vatican City passport holders

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Frequently asked questions

Do Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Bahrain?

Yes. Vatican City passport holders need a visa for Bahrain, available online as an e-visa before travel.

What currency is used in Bahrain?

Bahraini dinar (BHD).

What is the emergency number in Bahrain?

112 / 999.

What time zone is Bahrain in?

Bahrain (UTC+3).

What is the nearest airport to Manama?

Bahrain International Airport (BAH), about 13 km away.

How many countries can enter Bahrain without a visa?

5 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Bahrain visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

What nearby countries can Vatican City passport holders visit without a visa instead of Bahrain?

United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Iran, Jordan, Syria.

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.

About Vatican City

Vatican City, officially the Vatican City State, often shortened as the Vatican, is a landlocked sovereign city-state in Southern Europe. Ruled by the pope, it is an enclave within the city of Rome, Italy, and serves as the administrative centre of the Catholic Church. Vatican City is governed by the See of Rome, commonly known as the Holy See, itself a sovereign entity under international law, which maintains its temporal power, governance, diplomacy, and spiritual independence. Vatican is also used as a metonym for the Holy See, which is the central governing body of the Catholic Church and Vatican City, comprising the pope and the Roman Curia. The independent state of Vatican City came into existence in 1929 via the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and the Kingdom of Italy, which spoke of it as a creation, not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756–1870), which had previously encompassed much of Central Italy.

RegionSouthern Europe

Area0 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesItalian, Latin

Calling code+3906698, +379

Drives on theright

Emergency number112

UNESCO sites2

Climate in Vatican City

Warmest August, coolest January, driest July, sunniest July. Best time to visit: May, July, August.

Monthly climate normals for Vatican City, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	13.3°C	3.7°C	29mm	251h
February	15.6°C	5.7°C	17mm	261h
March	16.2°C	6.4°C	80mm	283h
April	19.9°C	9°C	82mm	313h
May	25.3°C	13.8°C	32mm	372h
June	26.9°C	16.2°C	122mm	398h
July	32.6°C	20°C	8mm	432h
August	33°C	21.4°C	52mm	386h
September	27.7°C	16.9°C	136mm	314h
October	20°C	11.2°C	189mm	278h
November	17.7°C	9.2°C	68mm	238h
December	13.2°C	5.3°C	230mm	193h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Vatican City is the world's smallest country both by area and by population, and is the centre of Catholicism. This tiny country completely within Rome is packed with more history and artwork than most cities in the world, and indeed many countries. St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are all in Vatican City.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Vatican City

Upcoming public holidays

November 1, 2026Tutti i Santi, Ognissanti

December 8, 2026Immacolata Concezione

December 25, 2026Natale

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About Bahrain

Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, the country comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50 artificial islands, centred on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 80 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population is 1,588,670 as of 2024, of whom 739,736 are Bahraini nationals, and 848,934 are expatriates. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.

CapitalManama

RegionWestern Asia

Population1.6M

Area765 km²

CurrencyBahraini dinar (1 USD ≈ 0.38 BHD)

LanguagesArabic

Calling code+973

Drives on theright

TimezoneBahrain (UTC+3)

Nearest airportBahrain International Airport (BAH), 13 km

Emergency number112 / 999

UNESCO sites3

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$30,597 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.9M (2020)

Climate in Manama

Warmest July, coolest January, driest May, sunniest June. Best time to visit: February, October, November.

Monthly climate normals for Manama, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	20.1°C	14.3°C	22mm	283h
February	22.2°C	14.9°C	1mm	282h
March	25.3°C	18.1°C	6mm	309h
April	31°C	22.7°C	19mm	294h
May	34°C	25.6°C	0mm	355h
June	37.3°C	29.9°C	0mm	374h
July	40.5°C	31.6°C	0mm	367h
August	39.1°C	31.6°C	0mm	359h
September	38.5°C	28.8°C	0mm	333h
October	32.4°C	25.2°C	0mm	340h
November	28.5°C	21.8°C	1mm	291h
December	22.5°C	17.5°C	3mm	288h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

The Kingdom of Bahrain is a Middle Eastern archipelago in the Persian Gulf, tucked into a pocket of the sea flanked by Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The kingdom combines modern Arab culture and the archaeological legacy of 5,000 years of civilisation.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Bahrain Pearling Trail
Dilmun Burial Mounds
Qal’at al Bahrain

Upcoming public holidays

December 16, 2026اليوم الوطني

December 17, 2026اليوم الوطني

January 1, 2027رأس السنة الميلادية

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