Passengers arriving in Bahrain and holding vaccination certificates issued by countries whose citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival will be allowed to enter, the Kingdom's Department of Civil Aviation Affairs said.
The newly updated rules will be implemented on Sunday, August 29. However, the above procedures will be followed and an additional PCR test will be required on the fifth day of stay, according to a report from the BNA.
Passengers arriving from countries on the red list, including those who have transited those countries in the last 14 days, will be barred from entry unless they are citizens or residents of Bahrain.
Travelers intending to enter Bahrain are encouraged to check their eligibility for a visa on arrival prior to departure by clicking on the following link: www.evisa.gov.bh
All vaccinated passengers 6 years and older who have an approved vaccination certificate from countries that are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival must follow the following procedures:
>> Present an approved PCR certificate before boarding the plane, administered within 72 hours of departure
>> Take a PCR test upon arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the fifth day after arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the 10th day after arrival
>> No need to quarantine
All unvaccinated passengers must follow the following procedures:
>> Present an approved PCR certificate with a QR code before boarding the plane, administered within 72 hours of departure
>> Take a PCR test upon arrival
>> Quarantine for ten days at your residence or in a quarantine center authorized by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)
>> Perform a PCR test on the fifth day after arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the 10th day after arrival
>> Payment for PCR tests can be made on arrival or through the 'BeAware Bahrain' app.
All vaccinated or unvaccinated passengers 6 years of age or older arriving from red list countries are subject to the following rules:
>> Present an approved PCR certificate with a QR code before boarding the plane, administered within 48 hours of departure
>> Take a PCR test upon arrival
>> Quarantine for ten days at your residence or in a quarantine center authorized by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)
>> Perform a PCR test on the fifth day after arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the 10th day after arrival
Vaccinated passengers arriving from GCC countries or countries with which Bahrain has signed a vaccination mutual recognition agreement should follow the following procedures:
>> Take a PCR test upon arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the fifth day after arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the 10th day after arrival
>> It is not necessary to present a PCR test before boarding the plane or to quarantine on arrival
The Kingdom's red list countries include:
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Republic of Indonesia
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Republic of the Philippines
- Federation of Malaysia
- Republic of Iraq
- Republic of Tunisia
- Georgia
- Mongolia
- United States of Mexico
- Dominican Republic
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of South Africa
- Republic of Malawi
- Republic of Namibia
- Republic of Uganda
- Republic of Zimbabwe
- Republic of Mozambique
>> Present an approved PCR certificate with a QR code before boarding the plane, administered within 72 hours of departure
>> Take a PCR test upon arrival
>> Quarantine for ten days at your residence or in a quarantine center authorized by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)
>> Perform a PCR test on the fifth day after arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the 10th day after arrival
>> Payment for PCR tests can be made on arrival or through the 'BeAware Bahrain' app.
The Kingdom's red list countries include:
- People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Republic of India
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Republic of Indonesia
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Republic of the Philippines
- Federation of Malaysia
- Republic of Iraq
- Republic of Tunisia
- Georgia
- Mongolia
- United States of Mexico
- Dominican Republic
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of South Africa
- Republic of Malawi
- Republic of Namibia
- Republic of Uganda
- Republic of Zimbabwe
- Republic of Mozambique
>> Present an approved PCR certificate with a QR code before boarding the plane, administered within 72 hours of departure
>> Take a PCR test upon arrival
>> Quarantine for ten days at your residence or in a quarantine center authorized by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA)
>> Perform a PCR test on the fifth day after arrival
>> Perform a PCR test on the 10th day after arrival
>> Payment for PCR tests can be made on arrival or through the 'BeAware Bahrain' app.
The Kingdom's red list countries include:
- People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Republic of India
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
- Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Republic of Indonesia
- Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Republic of the Philippines
- Federation of Malaysia
- Republic of Iraq
- Republic of Tunisia
- Georgia
- Mongolia
- United States of Mexico
- Dominican Republic
- Republic of the Union of Myanmar
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of South Africa
- Republic of Malawi
- Republic of Namibia
- Republic of Uganda
- Republic of Zimbabwe
- Republic of Mozambique
