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 August 3, 2021: Information on entry restrictions, testing and quarantine regulations in Bahrain

1. Visa on arrival facility restarted. To obtain visa on arrival or apply for prior on-line visa please visit evisa site www.evisa.gov.bh. New addition – Turkmenistan and Israeli citizens (Diplomatic – Private and Service) that are valid for 6 months are eligible for Visa On-Arrival (VOA).

2. Flights from Addis Ababa (ABB) and Baku (BAK) are suspended until 15 February 2021.

•  This does not apply to humanitarian, medevac and repatriation flights.

3- Flights from Iraq, Lebanon and Syria are suspended until 15 February 2021.

•  This does not apply to humanitarian, medevac and repatriation flights

4. Passengers are not allowed to enter.

•  This does not apply to:
•  nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates;
•  passengers with a residence permit issued by Bahrain;
•  passengers with an e-visa obtained before departure;
•  passengers who can obtain a visa on arrival;
•  military personnel.

5. Effective 21 July 2021, passengers are not allowed to enter if in the past 14 days they have been in or transited through Bangladesh, Dominican Rep., India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uganda, Viet Nam or Zimbabwe;

•  This does not apply to:
•  nationals of Bahrain
•  passengers with a residence permit issued by Bahrain.

6. Nationals of Bahrain and passengers with a residence permit issued by Bahrain, who in the past 14 days have been in or transited through Bangladesh, Dominican Rep., India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uganda, Viet Nam or Zimbabwe must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 48 hours before departure. The test result must have a QR code.
7. Passengers who in the past 14 days have not been in or transited through Bangladesh, Dominican Rep., India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uganda, Viet Nam or Zimbabwe, must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 48 hours before departure. The test result must have a QR code

•  This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.

8. Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival;

•  This does not apply to:
•  passengers younger than 6 years;
•  nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, who are older than 17 years, with:
•  a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
•  a COVID-19 recovery certificate;
•  nationals of nationals of Cyprus, Greece, Hungary and Israel who are older than 17 years, with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival;

9. All non-vaccinated passenger must present a negative test certificate with a QR code for a PCR test administered within 48 hours of their departure.
10. Nationals of Bahrain arriving from Viet Nam must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 48 hours before departure. The test result must have a QR code.

•  This does not apply to passengers younger than 7 years.

11. Passengers (both vaccinated and non-vaccinated) are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test at their own expense for 24 BHD and can be paid via mobile app Beware or on arrival cash/credit/debit cards using a Kiosk machine and on the 10th day of their stay in BAH. Passengers aged 6 years and below are exempt from mandatory testing requirements. Upon arrival passengers are required to quarantine for 10 days at a Government designated hotel licensed by the National Health regulatory authority (NHRA) or at the residence. Passenger must have the proof of a prepaid reservation in their name for a designated quarantine facility before boarding a flight to BAH.
12. Passengers could be subject to quarantine for 10 days.

•  This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival. The vaccination certificate must be issued in: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Japan, Korea Rep., Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, USA, United Arab Emirates or the United Kingdom.

13. Passenger who elect to quarantine in their own residence must provide proof of a residence, either owned or leased by the passenger or an immediate family member before boarding.
14. Border crossing on the causeway is suspended.
15. All passengers must wear face mask.
16. All arriving passenger must complete the Health Declaration form issue by MOH.
17. Travellers spending more than 10 days in the Kingdom are obliged to take a third mandatory COVID-19 PCR test on the 10th day of stay.
18. Travellers who test positive will be contacted by the Ministry of Health.
19. Below links can be accessed to check the visa status
http://lmra.bh/portal/en/express_services
http://lmra.bh/portal/en/domestic_express_services
https://www.evisa.gov.bh/
https://www.evisa.gov.bh/list-of-onarrival-visa-country.html

•  All Passengers transiting and arriving into Bahrain above the age of 6 from any airport in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Srilanka and Vietnam are required to hold a negative COVID 19 PCR Test certificate with QR code displayed on it for a test taken no more than 48 hours before departure, in additional to the current COVID 19 testing requirement’s on Arrival. A second test 5 days later and a 3rd test on the 10th day of their stay in Bahrain
•  Effective 23rd May 2021 passengers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Srilanka shall quarantine for 10 days at a government designated hotel licensed by the National Health regulatory authority or their residence upon arrival even if they been fully vaccinated in Bahrain. Visit visa holder are not allowed to enter into Bahrain whether it was applied on-line & granted or intending for visa-on-arrival Bahrain including GCC residents. Only exemptions are
  – Holders of; Residents of Bahrain are allowed to travel.
  – Holders of; New work visas for Bahrain are allowed to travel.
• Effective 13th May 2021 passengers who have been vaccinated in Bahrain or other GCC countries (except Qatar) are exempted from PCR testing and Quarantine upon arrival into Bahrain. They must have the official mobile application and produce the original vaccination certificate issued in Kingdom of Bahrain or GCC countries.
•  passengers who have been vaccinated in other country with mutual recognition (check link for update https://www.bahrainairport.bh/covid-19-travel-information ) are exempted from PCR testing and Quarantine upon arrival into Bahrain. They must have the official mobile application and produce the original vaccination certificate issued by the countries Medical Authorities and an acceptance status shall be provided on arrival.
•  passengers who have been vaccinated in UK, USA, European Union and Canada have to undergo PCR testing and Quarantine upon arrival into Bahrain. A second test 5 days later and a 3rd test on the 10th day of their stay in Bahrain. They must have the official mobile application and produce the original vaccination certificate issued by the countries Medical Authorities and an acceptance status shall be provided on arrival.
•  passengers who have been vaccinated in UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,Japan , S Korea and Singapore or the EU are exempt from mandatory quarantine requirements but must undergo PCR testing. A second on the 10th day of their stay in Bahrain. They must have the official mobile application and produce the original vaccination certificate issued by the countries Medical Authorities and an acceptance status shall be provided on arrival.
•  passengers who have been vaccinated in other country have to undergo PCR testing and Quarantine upon arrival into Bahrain. A second test 5 days later and a 3rd test on the 10th day of their stay in Bahrain. They must have the official mobile application and produce the original vaccination certificate issued by the countries Medical Authorities and an acceptance status shall be provided on arrival. The vaccination certificate must have QR code.

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