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Long-validity multiple entry visa for tourism purposes, available through Bahrain embassies abroad.

Referenced in US State Department travel advisory. Available through the Bahrain embassy. Individual entry stay duration not specified in available sources.

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Allows multiple entries into Bahrain for tourism or personal visits over a one-month validity period.

Available via the official Bahrain e-visa portal. Applicants must have a valid reason for multiple visits and meet eligibility criteria.

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Short-term tourism or personal visit to Bahrain. Allows a single entry stay of up to two weeks.

Available to nationals of 211 countries listed on evisa.gov.bh. Can also be issued on arrival at the airport for eligible nationalities. Employment strictly prohibited on this visa. Visa can be renewed through NPRA.

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Allows GCC-resident foreign nationals to visit Bahrain multiple times over a 3-month period.

Requires a valid GCC residence permit with at least 3 months remaining validity. Not available to all nationalities - specifically designed for non-GCC-citizen residents of GCC countries.

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Grants entry to eligible foreign nationals at Bahrain International Airport without prior visa application.

Available to nationals of 204 countries as listed on the official evisa.gov.bh on-arrival page. Default duration is 2 weeks per UK government travel advice; up to 6-month visit visa also available. Approval is at immigration officer's discretion. Employment strictly prohibited.

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Permits foreign nationals to visit Bahrain for business meetings, conferences, or commercial activities without taking up employment.

Available through the official e-visa portal. Applicants must demonstrate a business purpose. Cannot be used to take up employment.

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Visa for travelers whose Bahrain International Airport layover exceeds the visa-free transit window, or who need to leave the international transit area; issued at the request of a licensed sponsor such as a hotel or other authorised commercial entity.

Bahrain's official government portal (bahrain.bh, live-fetched 2026-07-17) lists 'Transit Visas' as a distinct visa category alongside tourist/business/work visas, sponsored by a licensed company (e.g. a hotel or authorised commercial entity), not by the ordinary eVisa self-service route. Per NPRA/eVisa consumer guidance, passengers transiting Bahrain International Airport for under roughly 8 hours without leaving the international transit area generally do not need any visa; a visa is required for longer layovers or if leaving the airport. Fee, validity period, and processing time are not published on the official source page - 'single entry' assumed as standard for a transit-purpose visa but not explicitly stated. Distinct from, and not to be confused with, the ordinary short-stay tourist eVisa/VoA which some travellers use in practice for long layovers.

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Short-term visit visa allowing an expatriate resident or Bahraini national to bring immediate family members (spouse, children, parents) to visit Bahrain.

Issued by NPRA. A resident or citizen sponsor applies on the family member's behalf; kinship documents and proof of income/bank statement (guidance 300-500 BHD/month) required. Fee BHD 39 (approx USD 103). Processing 3-5 working days. A separate 'visa for the relatives of a Bahraini' (father, mother, spouse, children) is also available at BHD 30 issuance + BHD 5 endorsement + BHD 4 application.

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Residence permit for foreign nationals enrolled as students at a Bahraini university or institute.

Issued by NPRA (Ministry of Interior) to students enrolled at a Bahraini university or institute. Fee BHD 64 (approx USD 170). Processing 1 working day. Applicant must hold a valid entry visa and maintain valid health insurance. Applied for via the bahrain.bh eServices residence-permit form.

Authorises foreign nationals to reside and work in Bahrain under a specific employer's sponsorship.

Issued by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Requires employer sponsorship. Applicants must enter on a visit visa first in many cases, then convert to a residence permit and work permit. Golden Residency holders must still obtain a separate work permit from LMRA to legally work.

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Allows holders of diplomatic or official passports from countries with bilateral agreements to enter Bahrain without a visa.

Bahrain has bilateral visa exemption agreements with select countries for diplomatic and official passport holders. Confirmed for India (signed 15 July 2018, in force 19 December 2018). GCC nationals enter using national ID cards regardless of passport type. Other bilateral agreements exist but Bahrain's MOFA website (mofa.gov.bh) was inaccessible for comprehensive list.

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Long-term residency for skilled foreign professionals with a sustained employment history in Bahrain.

Requires 5+ years of continuous employment in Bahrain with average monthly basic salary over BHD 2,000 (approx USD 5,300). Must maintain continuous Social Insurance Organization (SIO) coverage. Bonuses and allowances excluded from salary calculation. Application fee BHD 5; issuance fee BHD 300. Processing 5 working days.

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Long-term residency for foreign nationals who invest in Bahraini real estate meeting the minimum property value threshold.

Requires personal share value of BHD 130,000 (approx USD 345,000) or more at time of purchase. Multiple properties can be combined to meet threshold. Application fee BHD 5 (approx USD 13); issuance fee BHD 300 (approx USD 795). Same fees apply per dependent. No minimum stay requirement to maintain residency. Dependents (spouse, parents, children of any age) can be sponsored. Work permit from LMRA required separately to work. Processing 5 working days.

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Long-term residency for foreign retirees based outside Bahrain who receive a qualifying pension.

For non-resident retirees: requires average pension of BHD 4,000/month or more. Application fee BHD 5; issuance fee BHD 300. Processing 5 working days.

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Long-term residency for foreign nationals who have retired after a long career in Bahrain.

For retirees resident in Bahrain: requires 15+ years of work in Bahrain with average pension of BHD 2,000/month or more. Application fee BHD 5; issuance fee BHD 300. Processing 5 working days. No minimum stay requirement to maintain status.

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Long-term residency for entrepreneurs, scientists, researchers, artists, athletes, and other exceptional individuals recognised for their achievements.

Subject to committee review and approval. Eligible categories include entrepreneurs with demonstrated business success, researchers and scientists, artists and creatives with recognised work, technology/business innovators, athletes with notable achievements, and other exceptional talent. Application fee BHD 5; issuance fee BHD 300. Processing up to 10 working days.

Required for accredited journalists visiting Bahrain to cover news or media events.

Advance application/accreditation is mandatory before travel. Per the official evisa.gov.bh NPRA FAQ, journalists must apply through Bahrain's media authority (the former Information Affairs Authority, now the Ministry of Information, mia.gov.bh) via its correspondent-accreditation form, not the standard eVisa portal.

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Renewable self-sponsored residence permit for foreign investors holding a qualifying share in a Bahraini commercial registration.

Issued by NPRA for investors with a commercial-registration share (commonly cited minimum around BHD 100,000). Requires Commercial Registration pre-approval from the Ministry of Industry & Commerce before applying (confirmed in the official evisa.gov.bh FAQ). Issued for 2, 5 or 10 years: BHD 200 / 400 / 600 issuance respectively, plus BHD 5 application and BHD 250 transfer fee. The fee shown reflects the 2-year BHD 200 tier (approx USD 530). Processing up to 40 working days. Distinct from, and lower-threshold than, the 10-year Golden Residency. A parallel property-owner track exists for foreigners owning Bahraini property valued BHD 50,000+.