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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER BAHRAIN

Tourist Visa

  • An Electronic Visa is available for U.S. travelers arriving in Bahrain for a stay up to two weeks. For further information see Bahrain E-Visa

  • Submit your U.S. Passport, must be signed and valid six months beyond stay.
  • 1 Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed
  • 1 Passport-type photograph required
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Letter from applicant addressed to: "Visa Section, Embassy of Bahrain, Washington D.C." explaining purpose of travel to Bahrain, brief itinerary, and the applicant's responsibility for all travel expenses.
  • Copy of return/onward tickets or airline itinerary
  • Applications for minors must be accompanied by a notarized letter of travel consent from BOTH parents and a photocopy of BOTH parents passports.

Business Visa

  • An Electronic Visa is available for U.S. travelers arriving in Bahrain for a stay up to two weeks. For further information see Bahrain E-Visa

  • Submit your U.S. Passport, must be signed and valid six months beyond stay.
  • 1 Visa Application Form, fully completed and signed
  • 1 Passport type photograph required
  • Completed Cover Page and Credit Card Authorization forms (print from browser)
  • Copy of return/onward tickets or airline itinerary
  • Applications for minors must be accompanied by a notarized letter of consent from BOTH parents and a photocopy of BOTH parents passports.
  • A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:

    Visa Section, Embassy of Bahrain, Washington D.C.

    The letter must explain all of the following:
    • The purpose of travel and nature of duties to be performed;
    • A business reference in Bahrain to be visited;
    • Guarantee financial support for the visit and return transportation.
    • The letter should be signed by an officer or manager of the company, other than the applicant.
Processing Instructions

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington DC 20005

Your application will be hand carried to the Embassy, and is usually processed in 48-72 hours hours.

Fees

  • TDS Service Fee:     
    $45.00 per visa

  • Consular Fee:           
     $50.00 Per visa
            
  • Include credit card authorization, a check or money order payable to "Travel Document Systems, Inc." for TDS handling fee per visa, plus Consular Fee per visa, plus return Shipping Fee.

Return Postage
Continental USA Only -
$23.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - up to 3 passports)
$26.00 FedEx (Next Business Day - 4 or more passports)
$39.00 FedEx (Saturday Delivery)
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI -
$39.00 FedEx Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery)

Visa Notes

  • The Bahrain visa is usually valid for five years from date of issue for multiple entries into Bahrain, for a period of stay not to exceed 4 weeks each entry. The processing period for some nationalities may be from 6-9 weeks.
  • Passport must have at least six months remaining validity, beyond the period of intended stay, and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can assist with obtaining U.S. Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional visa pages for a valid passport.
  • Special requirements exist for U.S. Official and Diplomatic passport holders

REGISTER YOUR TRIP:

The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:
  • Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
  • Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
  • Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
  • Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
  • A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.
Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.



Print Visa Application Form

INFORMATION AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REVISED 07/2008



 
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