1. Select Visa Type
2. Select Office/State
3a. Check Requirements
3b. Fill & Print Application
4. Fill Online Order Form
REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A VISA TO ENTER BAHRAIN
Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. US passport must be signed and valid 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages. If your passport is not valid 6 months beyond your intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.
Applications for minors must be accompanied by a notarized letter of travel consent from BOTH parents and a photocopy of BOTH parents passports.
An Electronic Visa is available for U.S. travelers arriving in Bahrain for a stay up to two weeks. For further information see Bahrain E-Visa.
A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate General, Visa Section, New York, NY
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
Type | Price | Processing Time |
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Regular | $50.00 | 3-4 Business Days |
Entry | Price | Period of stay | Validity | Processing Time |
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Multiple | $50.00 | 4 Weeks Per Entry |
5 Years |
3-4 Business Days |
Application Form
Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:
TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
641 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1435
New York, NY 10022
URGENT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SHIPPED TO TDS USING ONLY THE FEDEX COMPANY
FedEx Return Shipping | ![]() |
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Continental USA Only | Price |
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports | $23.00 |
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports | $26.00 |
Saturday Delivery | $39.00 |
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI | Price |
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) | $39.00 |
International | Price |
Call for a quote. | Call. |
The Bahrain visa is usually valid for five years from date of issue for multiple entries into Bahrain, for a period of stay not to exceed 4 weeks each entry. The processing period for some nationalities may be from 6-9 weeks.
Passport must have at least six months remaining validity, beyond the period of intended stay, and contain at least one blank visa page for visa to be issued. TDS can assist with obtaining U.S. Passports, whether new issue, renewal, or obtaining additional visa pages for a valid passport.
Your application will be hand carried to the Consulate, and is usually processed in 3-4 business days.
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