Visa Requirements
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Bahrain?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for United Arab Emirates citizens travelling to Bahrain
Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states may enter Bahrain without a visa and remain indefinitely. A valid national identity card or passport is required.
Last checked 5 months ago (18 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
United Arab Emirates passport holders can enter Bahrain for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
Official Bahrain entry requirements →
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At a glance
Key facts for Emirati citizens visiting Bahrain
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Official source
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Step by step
How Emirati citizens enter Bahrain
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Confirm the length of stay allowed, because visa-free entry is always capped and the cap is what a border officer checks.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 18 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Updated 2026-03-14
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What Emirati citizens ask about entering Bahrain
No. Emirati citizens can enter Bahrain without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 18 April 2026.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Bahrain uses BHD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 18 April 2026.
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