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Bahrain: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Bahrain. 87 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 56 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 54Visa-free
  • 7ETA
  • 26On arrival
  • 34eVisa
  • 105Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Bahrain
Rank56
No prior visa87
CodeBHR

Passport strength

An above-average passport 56

Rank 56 of 199. 87 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 11.

United KingdomETA180 daysNew ZealandETA90 daysSouth KoreaETA30 daysChinaVisa-free30 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysUnited Arab EmiratesVisa-freeTürkiyeVisa-free90 daysThailandVisa-free60 daysHong KongVisa-free30 daysIndonesiaOn arrival30 daysEgyptVisa-free180 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 139

A prior visa is needed for 139 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

Schengen AreaVisa requiredUnited StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredIndiaeVisaBrazilVisa requiredMexicoVisa required
Mobility38/10087 destinations without a prior visa
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Bahrain passport gives

68of 100
rank 54 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility3887 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law57score 0.14 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life88HDI 0.899
  • Health and longevity8481.3 years life expectancy
  • Education79education index 0.81
  • Taxes100up to 0%, no inheritance tax, foreign income not taxed
  • US access50E-2 investor visa available, visa required
  • Plan B and family50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 54

Entry on your passport

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ETA 7

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaSri LankaKenya
KenyaAfrica · 90 daysNew ZealandOceania · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 30 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 90 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 26

Visa issued at the border

Popular:IndonesiaMaldivesTanzania
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eVisa 34

Applied for online before travel

Popular:VietnamIndiaCuba
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Visa required 105

Through a consulate

Popular:FranceItalySpainGermanyGreecePortugal
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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 53Maldives91
  2. 54Ecuador90
  3. 55Guyana88
  4. 55Saudi Arabia88
  5. 56Bahrain87
  6. 56Fiji87
  7. 57Vanuatu85
  8. 58Jamaica83
  9. 58Nauru83

Frequently asked questions

Bahrain: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 87 of 226 countries and territories, 54 visa-free, 7 with an ETA and 26 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 56 of 199.

Bahrain: is a Schengen visa needed?

Yes, a Schengen visa is required, applied for in advance at a consulate or visa centre.

Bahrain → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Bahrain → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Bahrain → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa-free. Entry on your passport.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 102 destinations without a prior visa, St. Kitts and Nevis adds 88. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.