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Bahrain
- Manama
- Asia
- Arabic
At a glance
Bahrain: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Manama
- Population
- 1,569,666
- Area
- 787 km² · 304 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00, Asia/Bahrain
- Calling code
- +973
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .bh
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- Arab League
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Saudi Arabia
IranEntry requirements
Bahrain visa requirements
Bahrain entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 48 get a visa on arrival, 137 apply online before they travel and 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free7 passports
Visa on arrival48 passports
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Visa required5 passports
Safety
Bahrain safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to terrorism and armed conflict in the region
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Bahrain: frequently asked questions
- Bahrain visa: do I need one?
- Bahrain entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 7 can enter without a visa, 48 get a visa on arrival, 137 apply online before they travel and 5 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Bahrain: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Bahrain at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to terrorism and armed conflict in the region.
- Bahrain: what currency is used?
- Currency in Bahrain: Bahraini Dinar (BHD).
- Bahrain: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Bahrain: Arabic.
- Bahrain: what is the capital?
- The capital of Bahrain is Manama.
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