GEN 1.3  Entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew

KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

1.3.1  REGULATIONS (INCLUDING CUSTOMS, IMMIGRATION AND QUARANTINE, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCE NOTIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR PERMISSION) CONCERNING ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW

1.3.1.1   IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
1.3.1.1.1 ARRIVING PASSENGERS

A person entering Bahrain for the purpose of immigration must hold a valid passport. A 72 - hour visa can be obtained for non - immigration purposes such as business. Disembarkation cards must be completed.

1.3.1.1.2 TRANSIT PASSENGERS

No documents or visa are required for passengers arriving and departing on the same flight, or transferring to another flight at the same airport.

1.3.1.1.3 DEPARTING PASSENGERS

From departing passengers, inspection of identity documents and completion of an embarkation card are required.

1.3.1.1.4 CREW

A crew member license is acceptable.

1.3.1.2  CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS
1.3.1.2.1 ARRIVAL

Baggage belonging to disembarking passengers and crew is immediately inspected and released if it does not contain any prohibited, restricted or dutiable goods. Dutiable items are released immediately on payment of duty.

1.3.1.2.2 TRANSIT

Not specified

1.3.1.2.3 DEPARTURE

For embarking passengers, the inspection of baggage is not normally required.

1.3.1.3  PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
1.3.1.3.1 ARRIVAL

A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers over one year of age coming from infected areas.

1.3.1.3.2 TRANSIT

Not specified

1.3.1.3.3 DEPARTURE

On departure, no health formalities are required.