๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Bahraini citizens
No visa needed โ Bahraini citizens can enter United Arab Emirates visa-free.
Entry rules for Bahrain passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Bahrain can travel to United Arab Emirates for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official United Arab Emirates immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Bahraini passport ranks #100 worldwide, opening 87 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (49 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). United Arab Emirates is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Emirati citizens traveling to Bahrain face the same requirement (visa-free).
Across Western Asia as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to Bahraini travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About United Arab Emirates
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Region
- Western Asia
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates dirham (ุฏ.ุฅ)
- Languages
- Arabic
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- Rent a car locally โ
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Frequently asked questions
Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
No visa needed โ Bahraini citizens can enter United Arab Emirates visa-free.
What currency is used in United Arab Emirates?
The currency in United Arab Emirates is the United Arab Emirates dirham (ุฏ.ุฅ). The capital city is Abu Dhabi.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for Bahraini citizens traveling to United Arab Emirates. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the United Arab Emirates embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Bahraini passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan โ visa required
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ e-visa
- ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ visa on arrival
- ๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh โ visa on arrival
- ๐ง๐น Bhutan โ e-visa
- ๐ง๐ณ Brunei โ visa on arrival
- ๐ฐ๐ญ Cambodia โ visa on arrival
- ๐จ๐ณ China โ visa required
- ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ visa-free ยท 360 days
Popular destinations for Bahraini travelers
Going the other way? Bahrain visa requirements for Emirati citizens โ
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.