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Where can Bahrain passport holders travel?

You can visit 113 countries without applying at an embassy: 50 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 32 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 50

Visa on arrival 24

eTA (online travel authorization) 7

eVisa (apply online) 32

Embassy visa required for 85 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela

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Changing planes with a Bahrain passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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How many countries can Bahrain passport holders visit without a visa?

Bahrain passport holders can visit 113 countries without applying at an embassy: 50 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 32 with an eVisa. The other 85 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Bahrain passport holders?

Bahrain passport holders can enter these 50 countries visa-free: Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Botswana, China, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Zambia.

Which countries give Bahrain passport holders a visa on arrival?

Bahrain passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 24 countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Yemen and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Bahrain passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Russia, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Taiwan, Togo, Uganda and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Bahrain passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Bahrain passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US visa, 2 more with a UK visa and 37 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Bahrain passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Bahrain passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US green card and 34 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Bahrain passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Bahrain passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.